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1. orbit merret OM Link User guide Version 2 8 December 2008 Copyright 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET s r o OM Link application help Table of Contents Part Part Il oa P WN ch Part Ill 1 2 3 Part IV 1 2 Introduction 4 Basic terms and information 4 GOMMOCHION a a E EAR E EAEEE ENEE EAEEN A Ways of a device CONNECTION See ERSEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEEREEEEEEER NN 5 Device AOI OSS srice e a ae a a aa a cuuacsauseesuecdcsecauuedessscecdeuceatecessecasecean 5 OM device EE 6 Functional scope of the application cccccsecceceeneeceeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeenneeseeesneeseeesneesesenneeseeesnnseseenees 6 NGA DCS er cccccteytrctece ect ccct centce dy ceccctay Centatny Case cacy cencaety co cuties ceguaues Cenucadt cenecele cuenctayteauatay Cauucusy reueaeted 6 Main Window 8 Main TT RE 8 Tolba EE 11 MAIS Bar Ze Ee 12 Working with connections 12 Creating MEW Connection c ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeeeeesaesaseeeenseeeseaeeesaaesaseeeeneeaessaeseseaesnsneeenenees 13 Connection configuration cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeeeeenaaeseneeeenseeeeeaeeesaaesaseeeeneeaeseaesesnaesneneeenseees 13 Configuration of on line Connection ss ssssssssusesnuursnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn ennn nnnnn ennnen nunne nanenane nnen 14 Configuration of Off lime COMMECTION cs cceseeeseeesseeeseeeneneeeneessee
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3. Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Table of linearization 3 A Table Table no 1 2 USER LIGHT 1 Tab01 a ea et LA Capacity 50 50 points 9 a Zz 0 0523359552025795 3 le 0 104528464376926 2 Jg 0 156434461474419 5 Ju 0 207911685109138 e 15 0 25881 9043636322 7 bg 0 30901 700258255 ig Ia 0 358367949724197 9 24 0 406736642122269 10 27 0 453990489244461 11 30 05 12 33 0 544639050960541 13 36 0 587785243988037 14 39 0 629320383071899 1R 14 N EOT DEHATI si 1 Table selection A device may generally support more tables In this list select a table you wish to show or define 2 Definition of selected table This part represents a table definition i e a list of its points in form of numeric pairs X Y the definition may be freely modified through editing adding and deleting the numeric values of the coordinates in columns X and Y the total amount of points that may be entered is given by table capacity Upon recording into device the points are automatically arranged by coordinate X white lines are dropped out 3 Enter table name button This button facilitates modification of the name of selected table The initial name is TabNN where NN stands for serial number of the table in device However table names are not recorded in the device i e after disconnecting and reconnecting the device each table will again have its initial name Yet they are stored toget
4. Dark background Graph background Preview Light background Graph raster C White background Ce Custom colors Legend background Description of individual parameters e Default value reading interval i Cancel By this parameter you can determine the default interval by which values should be read from measuring channels for the purpose of recording The actual interval for each particular channel can be later modified in Measurement manager The Interval may be specified by selection minimal or in whole seconds If you select minimal interval samples will be read with the shortest possible period without explicit delays just respecting the communication rate and the amount of exploitation of the communication line for other channels and necessary operations If you enter the interval in seconds every consecutive sample will be read not before the given period pasts The actual reading period may not match the given number of seconds precisely the reading of samples from instruments is affected by several factors and its regularity cannot be ensured e Graph refresh interval This parameter determines how frequently the graphs of active measurement will be updated ie how often they will be shifted in order to display new recorded values e Openning measurement file This parameter determines if the application have to join to previously saved measurement recordings and continue with measuring
5. 2 The toolbar 3 List of sub objects or properties of the object selected in the area 1 The content of this area depends on the object currently selected in the area 1 If there is the root node OM Link selected in the tree the area 3 contains the list of measurement sets as in the figure above If there is any of the measurement objects selected in the tree ie measurement set graph or a value the area 3 displays its properties and allows to adjust them for measurement sets and graphs it displays also the contained sub objects graphs values See Properties of measurement objects for more Toolbar The toolbar 2 of the Measurement manager window contains the following buttons X New measurement object Creates a new object in scope of the object selected in the tree 1 If the root node OM Link is currently selected a new measurement set is created If a measurement set is selected in the tree a new graph is added to it If a graph is selected in the tree a new value is added to the graph provided that you select the source of the value form the list of available channels of on line calculated and line tapping connections being offered See also Adding the value in the Measurement manager Remove measurement object Removes the measurement object set graph or value that is currently selected in the object list in the area 3 of the window including appropriate sub objects
6. CH Open connection manager Opens the Measurement Manager window Provided the window is already open it is je moved to front and activated ba D Load configuration Enables to load the stored configuration of user environment from the file i e the list of Connections and Measurement Files and the layout of application modules windows For more see Storing and Loading Configurations w Press configuration Enables to Press current configuration of the user environment i e the list of existing Connections and open Measurement Files and the layout of application modules windows For more see Storing and Loading Configuration N Settings Opens the dialog box for Application Parameters Settings Protocol This function is available only in the application s Service Mode Opens the Event Log window Provided the window is already open it is moved to front and activated E Unblock password protected functions Lets you input the password to unblock protected application functions See also Access to protected functions at CH Create new connection Opens the dialog box of Connection configuration to create new connection Also see 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Main Window 12 Create New Connection Run script Displays the window for script execution OM Script shell or displays the list of installed scripts to the currently selected on line connection if ther
7. D e button Ea User menu in the Device setup window toolbar or e item View User menu in the Device setup window main menu When the user menu mode is on the items denied and password protected are not available The full access items are displayed and may also be edited provided they are editable items items available as read only are displayed but cannot be edited When the user menu mode is off the access to menu items depends in the menu level chosen during entering the device setup see Authentication If you did not choose the user menu at that step items are available regardless of the user authorizations set In both above mentioned modes however the menu contents and structure may be further influenced by so called menu mode Menu mode The device menu may be in one of the two modes the full or proffesional one and the simplified or light one In previous examples which illustrated device menu divided into groups and subgroups it was the case of proffesional menu the setup items tree structure see e g the image in chapter View all menu The light menu also the menu in light mode is purely a linear list of items A set of items available in the light menu is in addition usually only for so called major items This restriction depends on whether the user menu mode is active at the same time e Inthe light user menu the available items are in compliance with the user authorizations settings see above Howev
8. Instruments need some delay for switching between standard mode and trubo mode its length can be set by this parameter The delay should not be shorter than 25 ms if you are experiencing problems with communication in turbo mode try to increase the delay If the communication in turbo mode is unstable even after decresing the maximal rate and increasing the delay it is recommended to switch off the turbo mode ie to uncheck the box Use turbo mode for menu reading For more information about these settings and about problems solution please contact the instruments vendor e Connection check period By this parameter you set the time period of automatic checking of the physical accessibility of connected instruments in the time when no other communication operations are performed The checking is important for timely discovering of accidental connection break The recommended check period is 5 10 seconds 9 2 3 Measurement parameters The general parameters of measurement are available in the Settings window on the Measurement page 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 101 OM Link application help Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License Intervals Default value reading interval Graph refresh interval C minimal 2 seconds e 1 seconds Opening measurement file e Always open off line Automatically continue measuring if the connection is available Graph colors
9. For more see Item order General RS function list Displays a list of those RS functions which are not bound to particular device menu items For more see RS functions Complete RS function list Displays a complete list of RS functions of this device in the structured form expressing the relationship between RS functions and device menu items For more see RS functions Info Panel Connection OM 351DU COM4_00 Device OM 351DU 60 061 L PO Mode On line 1 2 The information panel of the Device setup window contains basic data on connection 1 device display 2 and an image of connected device 3 Connection data displayed connection name of given connection Device identification of device type physically connected for on line connection or virtual for off line connection Mode type of given connection On line or Off line If the connection is lost in on line mode it also indicated at this place by the text On line unavailable Device display In case of on line connection this segment of the information panel shows data displayed on the physical device display in the measured value view mode It includes e The numeric value itself in some devices incusive of measured quantity units Status of mounted relays i e indication of violating set limits According to device mounting the relay status may be displayed for max of eight limits identified as LIM1 to LIM
10. The OM Link major functions include OM devices setup Measured data record and visualisation OM devices firmware upgrade Information about OM devices properties Operation of OM devices through service functions and command interpreter Basic terms and information This chapter contains some general information concerning the OM Link application and explains important terms used both in the application itself and the subsequent chapters of this document Before you start using the OM Link application you should read through the following topics Connection Ways of device connection Device address OM device database Functional scope of the application File types Connection The key entity of the OM Link application is the connection It represents a physical or virtual connection with an OM device or a group of OM devices It is the basic subject of many application functions if for example we wish to configure or operate a device using this application we first need to create a connection of the device A connection also provides data measured by physical devices which data can be recorded and displayed by measuring module of the application To create and cancel connections for their classification and properties oveview use the application module Connection manager Connection modes There are four modes of connection in the OM Link application e On line connection e Off line connection e Calculated connectio
11. 005 999999 Constant 4 by item availability Transmission Function output Setting transmission to value of decimal number De 41 by item availability Set Function input Step Decimal k 7 gt Export Close For each RS function in the overview the command availability name and description and data type are stated In addition according to the type of the corresponding item also parameters lists range numeric items or character count text items follow By clicking the button Export in the overview window you can store the overview to a text file The structure is preserved by appropriate indenting of each line in the output file Export and import of the device setup Configuration of instruments can be exported from OM Link appliaction to external files and vice versa imported from such files into application This function enables for example quick copying of configuration of one device into another one of the same type preparation of the configuration in off line mode and consequent upload to on line connected instruments and supports a remote configuration of instruments as well An instrument s configuration genrerally consists of parameters accessible by the device menu and linearization table s The application enables to export or import both these configuration sections together and separatelly as well Configuration files As a main storage media for device configuration OM L
12. After successful creation of new connection the representative of this connection will appear on the list in the Connection Manager window ranked into the respective class according to connection mode where it may be used for required jobs device setup measurement etc Connection configuration If you are creating new connection then select first the required connection mode in the Setup connection dialog box 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 14 4 2 1 Connection mode C On line Calculated C Off line virtual device Line tapping Note If you are not creating a new connection but modifying the current one then the type of that connection cannot be changed Continue according to the selected connection mode Configuration of on line connection Configuration of off line connection Configuration of calculated connection Configuration of line tapping connection Configuration of on line connection 1 Communication port from the drop down list select the serial communication port of the computer to which the device is connected The communication ports assigned to OM Link USB cable see Ways of a device connection are marked with the symbol in the list the ports assigned to OM USB RS converter are marked with the symbol H 2 Communication rate from the drop down list select the rate corressponding with the communication rate set in the device 3 Device address Inp
13. Communication parameters the connection takes about 5 6 seconds due to the reading of validated identification Configuration of off line connection 1 Select required type of instrument from the list offered List of available instrument types is given by the OM device database By checking the box Sort by OM groups you make the list to be structured into separate branches by the main OM type groups for example instrument types of the group OM 402 will reside in one branch If you check the box Show older versions the list will offer all firmware versions of each instrument type available in the database otherwise only the newest available version of each instrument type will be offered Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 16 Setup connection Connection lt New connection gt Connection mode C On line C Calculated Line tapping OM 351 OM 352 OM 402 OM 402JEDU OM 402PWR 61 001 OM 402UNI OM 402UNI 71 429 OM 402UNI 62 007 OM 402UNI 61 005 OM 402UNI B OM 502 OM 602 OM 651 mma Iw Sort by OM groups Iw Show older versions Cancel 2 Press OK and continue as in see Enter connection name 4 2 3 Configuration of calculated connection 1 Specify the expression that is to be used to calculate the value of the connection in measurement Generally expressions must conform to the syntax rules of the OM Script language Operand
14. Controls panel of selected area group or subgroup of setup items 7 Status Bar Device setup may generally be divided in two main circuits a Device menu b Linearization table The active setup circuit is given by the selected tab of main setup area 4 Main menu The menu contents and the significance of its items largely depends on what setup circuit device menu or linearization table is active at the moment Therefore the following overview indicates next to such items with a note in brackets for which circuit they are available or eventually what is their significance in the relevant setup circuit Setup menu Refresh values only The item is available only in the device menu mode 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 35 OM Link application help In case of on line connection it performs new loading of setup values from the connected device In case of off line connection it restores the initial values of setup items Provided the user has already performed some changes in the setup and these changes have not been recorded in on line connection into the device in off line connection to the OM setup file a warning will appear Refresh incl structure The item is available only in the device menu mode Unlike the previous function Restore values only this one in addition restores the setup items structure i e the set of device menu items and their structuring into groups a
15. Files and the layout of application modules windows For more see Storing and Loading Configurations Save configuration Enables to store current configuration of the user environment i e the list of existing Connections and 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help open Measurement Files and the layout of application modules windows For more see Storing and Loading Configuration Reload previous configuration Reloads the application state before the last exit For more see Storing and Loading Configuration Settings Opens the dialog box for application parameters settings Security Opens the dialog box for application security settings For more see Security Show log This function is available only in the application s Service Mode Opens the event log window Provided the window is already open it is moved to front and activated Registration Runs the wizard through the application registration For more see chapter Registration Update Checks the web for newer application components If new components are found the download and the application update is proposed For more see Application update Exit Exits the OM Link application Connection menu Note Functions Modify and Exit from this menu are always applied to a particular existing Connection This connection is determined by the user by selecting particular connection representative in Conn
16. Measurement window See also Working with measurement files Save as Saves the measurement file that is currently selected in the active Measurement window under selected name See also Working with measurement files Close Closes the measurement file that is currently selected in the active Measurement window See also Working with measurement files Export measurment file Enables to export values from the measurement file that is currently selected in the active Measurement window into selected CSV file See also Export of measurement 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 11 OM Link application help Save graph snapshot Enables to export graphs from the measurement file that is currently selected in the active Measurement window into selected bitmap BMP file See also Export of measurement Export external MSR file Enables to select measured data logging file MSR file and export data from this file into selected CSV file Tools menu Install script Allows to install a script provided by the OM instruments manufacturer or vendor eg for calibration of instruments For more see Scripts 3 2 Toolbar Toolbar of the main window contains keybuttons for access to frequently used functions of the application Hereunder follows their listing Sei Open connection manager Opens the Connection Manager window Provided the window is already open it is je moved to front and activated
17. OK 9 2 1 Application environment parameters The basic group of params for application conformation is in the Settings window available on the Environment page 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 98 Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License On application start Iw Open Connection manager Open New connection dialog Last configuration loading C Yes automatically Ze No C Ask F Application exit confirmation Lanquage English v i Cancel Description of individual parameters e On application start Open Connection manager Check this box to ensure that always after the OM Link application startup the Connection manager window would get open This is usually desirable because creating and working with connections is the basis for using other application functions e On application start Open New connection dialog Check this box to ensure that always after the OM Link application startup the Connection configuration dialog box would get open It is useful if you usually create connections manually after the application startup provided you do not initialize connection by loading stored configuration files more frequently This checkbox is available only when the checkbox Open Connection manager is checked e Last configuration loading Choose one of the options to determine if the application should restore its last state ie
18. Program upload of the new program data from the HEX file to the instrument Verify verification of the program upload checks the equivalence of the firmware in the instrument and the content of the HEX file For the correct firmware upgrade it is recommended to select all of the items i e to let application perform all of these actions However sometimes you can omit the EEPROM backup if its current content is unimportant or the verification for example On the contrary sometimes you may just want to verify that there is an appropriate firmware in the instrument Example Action filter Backup EEPROM Iw Erase jw Blank check Iw Program Iw Verify Upgrade process After specifying the necessary parameters click the Upload button to run the upgrade process If you selected Backup EEPROM in the Action filter the process would start with the reading of the EEPROM memory content and you would be asked to determine the location for the backup file storage The default name of the backup file has form lt instrument type gt _ lt product number gt _ lt backup creation time gt and the extension OMEE The process continues with a chip detection and other inicialization steps erase and check of the program memory code upload and verification Finally the instrument is reset and in case of a successfull upgrade the instrument starts running the new firmware Some steps can be skipped in dependence of the chip type and status and
19. any For more see chapter RS functions Enable Disable item in light menu This function is available only for elementary items of the device menu Includes or excludes the item into or from the light device menu For more see Device menu levels Enable Disable group in light menu This function is available only for group items of the device menu Includes or excludes all items of the group into or from the light device menu For more see Device menu levels Enable Disable all Includes or excludes all device menu items into or from the light device menu For more see 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 51 OM Link application help Device menu levels 5 3 4 Record changes made To have the changes in the Device menu item values and attributes performed in the Device setup window really projected into physical device it is necessary to give an explicit directive to record them In the on line mode it is possible to record setup changes directly to the connected device with three existing options e Record an individual item by clicking on the symbol s on the control of the changed item e Record only currently displayed page either by a pressing key combination Ctrl W or b selecting Settings Record page in the Device setup window main menu or c clicking Record page in the Device setup window toolbar e Record all changes made in device menu either by a pressing key combination
20. company in compliance with data entered upon registration e licence code acquired upon application registration In case of unregistered application intrial period the functional scope is always Basic and in place of user name stands the information NOT REGISTERED with the number of days remaining to the end of the trial period By pressing Registration it is possible to run the wizard through the application registration For more see chapter Registration 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 106 9 3 Security Certain function of the OM Link application can be secured by a password in order to protect them against unauthorized access If an OM Link application copy is shared by several users it can be useful to make some function for example device setup or firmware upgrade available only for selected users while the others can be available for everyone In the current OM Link application version the following function can be secured by a password Application settings Creation of connections Device setup Instrument firmware upgrade Measurement Installation and execution of scripts Moreover the whole OM Link application can be secured globally Continue with e Protection setup e Access to protected functions 9 3 1 Protection setup If you want to setup or change the settings of protection of the OM Link application execute Application Security in the main menu The Acces
21. connected instruments are available in the Settings window on the Communication page Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License jw Enable only the available communition ports for connections jw Background reading of device menu items CG Use validated functions if available jw Use turbo mode for menu reading Max baud rate Bd 230400 D Switch delay ms 75 Connection check period 5 seconds recommended 5 10 seconds 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 100 Description of individual parameters e Enable only the available communication ports for connections If this box is checked only those communication ports physically available in the PC s current HW configuration will be offered in the Connection configuration window when creating a connection and also in the communication parameters section in firmware upload window e Reading menu structure and values on the background Check this box to ensure that the application will continuously read from the on line connected devices any data relating to device menu that is the menu structure and items values This may cut down the time of opening the Device setup window and switching between the pages of items However if there are more devices connected large capacity utilization of the communication line may occur in such case which may have adverse effect on for instance the
22. dot as decimal separator and can contain limits and tare status Note In the current application version the limits and tare status is not decoded and displayed in output Example R 1 23456 e ASCII Hexadecimal number Choose this option if the value is represented as a hexadecimal number in text form in a packet Example 3F9E0610 e Binary Choose this option if the values are contained in binary form in packets If you choose one of the options ASCII Hexadecimal number or Binary you have to set also the number type and the byte order of the detected value The value regardless of whether it is represented in the hexadecimal notation or in the binary form can contain either the signed or unsigned integer number or the floating point number Choose the appropriate option in the Number type drop down list If the multi byte values appear in the packet with the least significant byte first choose the LSB MSB little endian option in the Byte order drop down list otherwise choose the MSB LSB big endian option Check CRC In case of the hexadecimal notation or the binary form of values you can further determine whether the packet checksum represented as a 16 bit CRC should be checked If you check the Check CRC box the CRC is assumed at the end of each packet a in the last 4 characters preceeding the ending sequence as 4 hexadecimal digits in case of the hexadecimal notation i e the option ASCII Hexadecimal number
23. frequency of recording values in running measurements e Auto generate off line menu for new instruments When this box is checked the OM device database is being automatically updated by menu structure data of new on line connected instruments to allow later off line connection of them This parameter can be changed only in the service version of the OM Link application In the basic or the standard version this parameter is always on e Use validated functions if available Check this box to ensure that the data read from instruments will be secured by an identification of the connected instrument in order to check validate its origin Note If this parameter is on special information about the connected instrument is retrieved during the instrument identification when creating a new on line connection see Connection configuration Therefore the time for connection establishment extends up to 5 6 seconds The information retrieved is then displayed in the window for entering the connection name e Use turbo mode for menu reading Check this box to ensure faster reading of device menus and shorten the responses during device setup by use of higher communication rate on particular operations Max baud rate Bd Select the maximal communication rate to use in turbo mode There is up to 460800 Bd of rate available If you are experiencing problems with a communication in turbo mode try to decrease the rate by this parameter Switch delay ms
24. hexadecimal number selection index of a list option or text d Description basic description of the RS function e Availability it denotes the scope or conditions which the given RS function can be used in The function can be available always by item availability ie only when the item which the RS function is bound to is available for particular channel s in such case the list of the channels is shown and each channel is followed by a parameter specifying the channel in the given command f Parameters stated only for RS functions which set an index of a list option The list of available index values and meanings is shown g Value range stated only for RS functions which set numeric values It specifies the valid range of values h Character count stated only for RS functions which set values of text type It specifies the maximal length number of characters of text To get the detailed description of a RS function click the RS function name or command data List of general RS functions List of general RS functions ie those not bound to particular device menu items can be displayed by executing function Device General RS function list in the main menu of the Device setup window The form of the list is similar to the list of RS functions bound to a menu item see above Structured overview of all RS functions of the instrument It is also possible to display the complete overview of all RS fun
25. in time axis Iw Automatic Graph 1 Graph 2 Y axes Horizontal raster Left Adjust by left Y axis Amplitude 1 Amplitude D r Right Automatic step none Graph height 200 points i Cancel General parameters related to all graphs in the Measurement window Time range Represents the size of the visible time segment in the graph extent and involves the time axis scale The value of time range can be set in seconds minutes hours or days and must not exceed 15 days Step of time axis raster Determines the interval of vertical guidelines in graphs If you choose the Automatic step the interval will be set automatically considering the given time range and the graph widths in order to ensure suitable density of the raster The step will be also dynamically adjusted each time these parameter change If you uncheck the Automatic step option you have to set the step by yourself as a time interval in seconds minutes hours or days Show graph captions Switches on off the displaying of the graph title in the top left corner of each graph Show legend Switches on off the displaying of the legend at the right side of Measurement window 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 82 Relative time axis If this option is checked the values on time axes will be related to the moment when the recording of the oldest value course of the measurement set started This moment will be con
26. instrument in the OM Link application i e when creating an on line connection in the connection configuration dialog box The address can be set in the device menu in the same way as many other parameters of the instrument either directly using the instrument control buttons or in the Device setup module of the OM Link application The address setup parameter is commonly located in the item group Outputs Data communication 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Basic terms and information 6 With the respect to the communication protocol implemented in the instrument the address can be of following range e 0 to 31 standard ASCII protocol e 1 to 247 MODBUS protocol Most of the OM instruments support also so called universal address When creating an on line connection the universal address can be used if for example the true fixed address is not known Usage of the universal address assumes however that there is only one device connected on the particular communication line 2 4 OM device database The OM Link application contains an OM device database The database contains internal data about particular OM instrument types especially necessary for off line connections e g device menu structures Moreover it contains descriptions of functions and adjustable parameters of instruments RS functions instrument images ets The database is periodically upgraded to contain new types and versions of OM
27. line if the measurement set contains only the previously stored data without a linkage to currently available data sources Control buttons Start the measurement recording Values from the courses of the measurement set begin to be recorded into record MSR files i Pause the measurement recording The recording of values stops when this button is clicked but the record files stay open After clicking the E button the recording will continue preserving the previously recorded data a Stop the measurement recording The recording of values stops when this button is clicked The recorded data of the measurement set are stored in MSR files and they will be preserved until the measurement will be started again by clicking the E button When this button is clicked the recording starts from zero so the previously recorded data are discarded Note If you click the E button by accident and you want to continue in recording unless the previously recorded data are discarded click the Il button first which puts the measurement into the Paused state and then start the recording again by the E button Toolbar The Measurement window toolbar 4 contains the following buttons E Open the measurement manager Opens the Measurement manager window asal View settings Opens a dialog box for adjusting of view parameters for this Measurement window EI View graphs Switches the view of measurement in this window to a graph
28. list Displays a complete list of RS functions of this device in the structured form expressing the relationship between RS functions and device menu items For more see RS functions Switching on off the toolbar Displaying the toolbar is optional Through the item View Toolbar in the Device setup window main menu the bar may be hidden or displayed again Tabs of main setup areas Device configuration includes a number of items from input parameters to linearization talble therefore the appropriate setup items in the Device setup window are generally divided into several sections areas It is possible to switch between these sections by selecting the relevant tab segment 4 of the Device setup window An example of a set of tabs in full device menu display and supported linearization table in given case the section selected in the window refers to device output settings Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Table of linearization The device menu items are usually divided into four main groups Inputs Channels Outputs and Service Also available is a complete device menu in form of structured list of items under the tab All menu A separate are is the Linearization table setup According to the display level of device menu and the support of individual setup areas by particular type of device there may be available only some of the tabs listed Provided the linearization table is not supported and the device
29. measurement sets the application automatically assigns a name in form Measurement N where Nis the serial number of the measurement set created since the application start This name is used until the measurement set is saved When you save the measurement set to a file you input an explicite name according to your own choice which is then assigned to the measurement set 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 73 OM Link application help For a graph you can set its title in Measurement manager Measurement manager ZP Amplitude 1 EP Minimum EP Maximum Ky Graph 2 EP Amplitude 2 ZP Average BB sete aM isch 0 1 1 Deformation 1 ZP Temperature 1 ES Graph D T 2 Deformation 2 ZP Temperature 2 Grant B3 Z Deviation Graph title Graph D T 1 Deformation 1 Temperature 1 Apply changes Until you change the graph title it has a default title in form Graph N where Nis the serial number of the graph created since the application start Confirm the change by the Apply changes button and the change will be reflected in Measurement windows Note Changing of the parameter Default height is not supported in the current application version The default height of a new graph is 200 points and you can adjust the actual height of each graph in each Measurement window individually see Measurement view parameters Each measured value has several properties which you can adjust in the Measur
30. of the actions you selected in the Action filter section The progress of the upgrade and the status of particular steps can be watched in the Firmwareupload dialog box 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Instrument firmware upgrade 92 7 3 Action Status Ww EEPROM backup OK W Initializing upload OK wW Switching to IAP OK d Switching to the uploading rate OK wW Chip identification skipped WV Full chip erase OK W Blank check OK amp Uploading code 26 Verifying Hardware reset If you need to break the upgrade process press the ESC key Other actions Besides the Upload button which runs the upgrade process there are some other buttons for special firmware related operations in the bottom area of the Firmware upload dialog box HW reset Switches the instrument from the programming mode back to the standard operation mode You can use this function if for example a failure occurs during the inicialization of the upgrade process before the program memory is erased and the reset is not performed automatically In normal conditions the reset is performed automatically always when the upgrade process finishes To use this function the parameters in Chip type and Connection parameters sections must be set correctly because they are used during the reset operation Backup EEPROM Makes the backup of the connected instrument s EEPROM memory After the EEPROM memory content is read you are
31. of the device setup The OM Link application simlifies this process by a built in function for out sending of an instrument s configuration by e mail the Device setup module allows to send the configuration to a given e mail address The default recipient is the support department of the OM instrument producer Orbit Merret s r o According to an agreement between the user and the producer or the vendor the user can send the current configuration of an instrument to the support department where the configuration file is modified following the user s requirements and sent back to the user The user can import the modified file in the application and store it to the instrument In order to use the configuration sending function there must exist an internet connection on the user s PC and the E mail communication parameters must be set up correctly see Application settings How to send an instrument configuration In the Device setup window open for a given on line or off line connection a execute Setup Send in the main menu of the Device setup window or 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 63 OM Link application help b click the button Send the current device setup by e mail in the Device setup window s toolbar This opens the Send message dialog box for example Send message To orbit Merret support lt support merret cz gt Default Subject jOM Link Configuration of OM 402UNI 61 005 2
32. on line mode the Device setup window initialization may take several seconds owing to the loading of setup items from the device If you wish to setup the device linearization table and provided it is supported by the device instead of the Settings item in the main menu or the context menu you may select the Linearization table item This also opens the Device setup window however directly in the linearization table setup mode 5 1 Authentication Items of the instrument s configuration menu and the linearization tables can have various access privileges defined and can be protected by a password According to this fact many instruments have three levels of access to the configuration setup Levels called Profi and Light are usually reserved for experienced operators and they are secured by passwords The user level is available without a password and provides an access to a limited set of configuration parameters If the instrument supports the setup access security through the OM Link application the following dialog box is shown before entering the instrument settings 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 33 OM Link application help Access to instrument settings Choose the desired instrument menu level Ze Light Profi menu Password Remaining tries 3 C User menu e In the dialog box you are supposed to choose the required level and in the case of Light Profi menu to en
33. or Unavailable In the event of detail view of the list of available values of given connection the individual list columns contain the following data e Value name name of the respective data source from given connection In case od on line connection there is always the item named Basic view which features the basic measured value generally displayed on the device display According to device type and configuration in case of on line connection there may be further available up to eight other values referred to as Channel 1 to Channel 8 In case of calculated connection and line tapping there is in the current application version always only one value available presented as Basic view 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 26 4 5 e Operand variable name assigned to given data source for the purpose of defining calculated connection If that value is to enter any calculated connection this operand is used in the term of the given operation upon configuration of relevant calculated connection Using connections Creating connection is usually only the first step and prerequisite for using majority of the OM Link application functions Once you have created necessary connections you may perform measurements setup devices etc Ways to these functions generally go via Connection manager This chapter sums up the options of how to use connections for calling these functions
34. order in the main menu The following window is displayed example User menu item order List of user menu items the instrument allows to set item order on first 10 positions Mo Item title Clear error Clear Min Max Projection format Preset tare Mode Description Switch Store Minimum Maximum Start End Period KE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The window displays the current list of items of the user menu The order of them can be changed this way 1 Click the item you want to move 2 Using buttons and or using key Ctrl Up arrow Ctrl Down arrow move the item to the desired position Note Instruments can hold an order of only limited number of items usually 10 This number of items has the cyan background in the displayed list The order of the remaining items will not be preserved after saving 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for another items as needed 4 Click the OK button to save changes 5 4 Linearization table A separate section of the Device setup is the linearization table Linearization table defines the conversion curve which helps to transform the values measured by the device for projection output and measurement record If linearization table is supported by given device we can get to it in the Device setup window by selecting Linearization table tab see Tabs of main setup areas 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help
35. run the registration wizard first choose the required action in dependece on the current status of your registration process 1 If you are requiring a license code choose the action I want to send the registration data and acquire the license code then click the Next button Then follow the instructions of the wizard You will be asked to input the necessary registration data including the required functional scope and to send them to Orbit Merret support or to save them to a file respectivelly Choose saving to a file in case you are not able to send the data from the PC you are doing the registration on and acquiring the license code for You can transfer the saved data file to another PC which you can send it from Then send the file using an e mail client to support merret cz 2 If you have already sent the registration data and obtained the license code choose the action I have already received the license code want to insert it into the application and click the Next button You will be asked to input the received license code After you put it in the application will be activated or re activated in the required mode functional scope OM Script language The topic is under construction 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o
36. some tasks such as initiation of reading and recording data from particular connection or channel can be also performed using the Connection manager see Using connections The measured data are displayed in Measurement windows You can display any measurement file in more measurement windows simultaneously in various ways for example as a graph in one of them and in tabular form in another one Measurement basics Before reading about usage of measurement functions in the OM Link application you should learn some basic concepts on this module Data sources Data sources for measuremetn are 1 The measuring channels of connected OM instruments available through on line connections The available channels are listed in the Connection manager if you select an on line connection shortcut in the left area of the Connection manager window the list of available channels of this connection is displayed in the right area For more see Connection Manager window 2 Internal memory of instruments If an internal data storage memory and an internal real time clock RTC are implemented in an instrument the application allows to read the data from the memory record into a file and display them If such instrument is connected on line and you select the connection shortcut in the Connection manager window then the function Read measured values from device memory is available in its context menu or in the Device menu of the main window For
37. table into device B Write all pages tables The item is available only for on line connection In the device menu mode It records changes from all menu pages into device In the linearization table mode It records all linearization tables changed into device Load from file Allows to import the stored device setup from external file For more see Export and import of the device setup Save to file Allows to export the device setup in external file For more see Export and import of the device setup Send Allows to send the device setup into the Orbit Merret Itd customer support desk or to another addressee through electronic mail This function serves for remote device configuration 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 39 OM Link application help 5 2 4 User menu Switches on off the device user menu For more see Device menu levels E a 3 4 Light menu Switches on off the simplified device menu For more see Device menu levels a Set instrument date and time by PC The item is available only for on line connected instruments with the internal clcok RTC Sets the date and time in the instrument by the current date and time in the PC ik Clear error in the instrument The item is available only for on line connected instruments equipped with the clear error function Clears the error in the connected instrument Complete RS function
38. the list of connections and measurements desktop layout etc after it starts up See also Storing and loading configuration If you choose Yes automatically the application will restore its last configuration each time it starts up which means that it will recreate the previous connections provided that the appropriate instruments are physically accessible restore the measurements and open all the child windows in the same state as before the last application exitting 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 99 OM Link application help 9 2 2 you choose No you avoid the automatic configuration restore and thus the application will always get started in the basic state If you choose Ask the application will always display a question about automatic loading of the last configuration Note Even if you omit the possibility of automatic loading of the last configuration you can load it manually using the function Reload previous configuration in the application s main menu e Application exit confirmation Check this box to ensure that on exitting the application the question will be displayed to confirm that you really want to exit It is the precaution against accidental application exit e Language By this parameter select the application language The change will take effect like other parameters changes after pressing OK Communication parameters The general parameters of communication with
39. the data from internal memory of instrument Many types of instruments can store data in their internal memory in a given period See the documentation for the particular instrument type If such an instrument is connected on line in the OM Link application the data can be read from it s intenal memory and displayed in a Measurement window this way In the Connection manager window click with the right button of the mouse the appropriate on line connection shortcut and execute the function Read measured values from device memory from the context menu If there doesn t exist any open measurement set containing data from memory of the instrument yet a new measurement set is created and the data i e the stored value course or courses are added to it Otherwise the following dialog box enables you to specify the processing of the data that have been just read 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 70 6 3 Show RTC data Connection OM 502LX COM4_00 Choose an option Create a new measurement Update in the measurement Measurement 1 T V Keep the history By choosing the option Create a new measurement you determine that a new measurement set will be created for the data By choosing the option Update in the measurement you determine that a current measurement set containing previously read data from the same instrument will be updated by the new data If there is more such mea
40. the script gets started follow the instructions in the shell window Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 112 Running script OMU 40BUNI handy cal device OMU40B8UNI_ 63 023 1 INP EBS Calibration of OMU 408UNI Continue The shell window is closed automatically after the script finishes If you want to execute a script which is not installed in the OM Link application for example your own one click the item Other in the submenu of the Run script item or click the Run script item if it does not contain a submenu That will open the OM Script shell window in the following form 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 113 OM Link application help 9 6 OM script shell Script File In the Script file field input the full path and name of the script file you want to execute or click the S i button and choose the file in the Open diaolg box Then click the Run button to execute the script The application passes an object parameter representing the on line connection currently selected in the Connection Manager window to the script To learn more about script parameters and about writing scripts generally see OM Script lanquage After the script finishes close the OM Script shell window using the the Close button Command interpreter This function is available only in the service mode of the application In the service m
41. value is shown on the instrument s display will be started By executing the Show measurement function the recording of the course of the selected value is started If there isn t any measurement running in the OM Link application yet a new measurement set is created containing the selected value course and a Measurement window is activated displaying this measurement set If there already exists a measurement the Show measurement dialog box is displayed and you can specify the options for displaying of the new value course Show measurement Connection OM 402PWR COM4_00 Value Minimum Choose an option Create a new measurement Add to existing measurement Measurement 1 v Show measurement containing the value Measurement 2 X Cancel 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 68 By choosing the option Create a new measurement you determine that a new measurement set will be created for the selected value By choosing the option Add to existing measurement you determine that the selected value course will be added to one of the measurement sets currently open in the application You can choose the measurement set in the drop down list next to this option The option is not available if all the measurement sets in the application already contain this value course By choosing the option Show measurement containing the value you don t change the measurement structure but just activ
42. 007 02 26 16 46 04 Attach jom 402UNI 61 005_070226164604949 omx Comment Settings Send Cancel As a recepient the support department of Orbit Merret s r o company is pre filled You can change the address if you need to send the configuration to another recepient By clicking the Default button you set back the original address The application will automatically attache the generated configuration file to the message You can optionally add a comment to the message By clicking the Settings button you will get to the E mail communication parameters setting page To send the message click the Send button Measurement One of the key functions of the OM Link application is recording and visualization of data measured by OM instruments The application allows to read data from available channels of instruments through on line connections or line tapping connections or modified data from calculated connections store the data records onto a hard drive and display them in graphs indicators and tables Generally the application may read data from more available sources simultaneously each particular 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 64 6 1 data source produces one time dependent function The functions may be grouped into graphs and even distributed into complex sets called measurement files The application provides the module Measurement manager for measurement configuration
43. 1 Main window menu In the Connection manager window select representative of the relevant connection and than in the main window Device menu select the required function An overview of these functions is under a separate chapter Please note that many functions are available only for certain connection modes some e g Linearization table are besides available only if they are supported by given device To modify or exit selected connection there are further available functions from the Connection menu of the main window 2 Context menu of Connection manager In the Connection manager window make a right mouse click on the representative of relevant connection or value A context menu will be displayed which contains the following function related to the relevant connection or value Show measurement If this function is applied to value representative measurement file will appear containing data record of selected value If it is applied to connection representative measurement file will appear containing data record from the basic data source of this connection i e from the source designated in the list of available values as Basic view If no measurement file exists a new one is created Otherwise the Display Measurement dialog box gets open enabling the user to specify the options for projection of selected data Add user channel Opens the window for defining of a user channel for the selected on line connection For more
44. 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 72 E Higher tree level Selects the ancestor of the object currently selected in the tree 1 The content of area 3 gets changed accordingly 6 3 2 Properties of measurement objects Among others the Measurement manager serves for adjusting of some properties of measurement objects measurement sets graphs and values meaningful especially for displaying in Measurement windows For a measurement set you can optionally input its title which should be displayed in a header of a Measurement window Measurement manager amp Amplitude 1 ZP Minimum s EP Maximum Deformation in dep on temperature E Graph 2 measured on 8th August 2006 lt P Amplitude 2 ZP Average 8 E Font A es pply changes Graph D T 1 d o Deformation 1 EP Temperature 1 Graph D T 2 Deformation 2 GraphD T 1 Graph D T 2 Grapf B3 ZP Temperature 2 Grant B3 amp Deviation The title can be multi lined generally and you can set its font as well After clicking the Font button the dialog box for setting of font parameters is displayed There you can set the type face size and other parameters of the font used for the title By clicking the Apply changes button you confirm the text and its font and update the view in Measurement windows Note Moreover each measurement set has a name but it cannot be changed in the Measurement manager To newly created
45. 27 7656 70 8602 2006 12 14 16 10 50 0 1 32263 27 7656 1 30626 2006 12 14 16 10 55 0 71 58905 27 7656 71 588 2006 12 14 16 11 00 0 71 75163 27 7656 71 74751 2006 12 14 16 11 05 0 71 67955 27 7656 71 8763 2006 12 14 16 11 10 0 67 968 27 7656 71 8763 ANNC JA A AMATI Pacar a7 ZE 21 Ar The table header informs about the current table mode the time range of currently displayed page in the real samples mode large amount of records is divided into pages the given period in interpolation mode andthe number of records onthe currently displayed page The header also contains the following buttons lt a Go to the first page The equivalent key combination Ctrl Left arrow KN Go to the previous page The equivalent key Left arrow gt Go to the next page The equivalent key Right arrow oY Go to the last page The equivalent key combination Ctrl Right arrow Note The page browsing buttons are available only when the table is divided into more pages That depends in the chosen table mode see Measurement view parameters and the amount of data in the table KR Export the table exporting of the table data to a CSV or TXT file See 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 80 6 4 2 Export of measurement for more The equivalent key combination Ctrl E Refresh the table content complete with the newly read data The equivalent key F5 Measurement view parameters Some
46. 4 Ei Large icons Switches to display of large icons in segment 4 without detail information D Detail view Switches to detail view of the list in segment 4 In this view mode each list item is accompanied by more detail information For more see Detail view of the list of connections and values Detail view of the list of connections and values The list of connections of given mode or available values of given connection in segment 4 as per selection in segment 1 may be displayed in two ways in form of large icons and in form of detail view If you click in the toolbar on the button Large icons that way you switch to displaying the list in form of large icons with names of relevant items connections or values If you click in the toolbar on the button Detail view the individual list items will be represented by lines with detail information In case of detail view of the connections list the individual list columns contain the following data e Connection name Device name identification of the type of connected device only for on line or off line connection Mode type of connection Address address of the connected device only for on line connection Port communication port to which the device in case of on line connection or the measuring system in case of line tapping are physically connected e Status status of device computer physical connection only for on line connection Active
47. 8 Red color of indicator LIMn signifies that n th relay is switched on grey color switched off Indication of preset tare Tare settings in the device is indicated on the display by light green letter T at zero tare it is grey Turning on off the information panel 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 38 5 2 3 Displaying the information panel is optional Through the item View Information panel in the Device setup window main menu the panel may be concealed or displayed again Toolbar The Toolbar Device setup window contains buttons for access to frequently used functions of this module Hereunder follows their overview 2 Refresh In the device menu mode In case of on line connection it performs new loading of setup values from the connected device In case of off line connection it restores the initial values of setup items In the linearization table mode It performs new loading of currently displayed linearization table from the device Clear table The item is available only in the linearization table mode It deletes all rows in the currently displayed linearization table a Write current page table The item is available only for on line connection In the device menu mode It records changes performed on the currently displayed page of setup items into device In the linearization table mode It records changes performed on the currently displayed linearization
48. E E E E 38 Tabs Of main setup areas ceeeeetee cesses eeseeeeeseneeenseeeeeaseneeessneesaseeseasaneeessneesassaeseaseneeessneesaseaeseaseneeessneesassaeneaas 39 Status TEE 40 D vic Men eege 40 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Contents H Mote wy sea E Device menu levels ssseeeeee Working with menu items MOOISTOF menu MOM EE SEHR ee EE eege ee eeh Record Changes Made ccesesensssceessscsenenenenensncessseceenenenenenancessseceenenenensnaneestaeceesenenensnaneesdaeceesenenenenaneeataeneneenes Restore initial values 0ccse0 Export of the menu structure IR E 4 Linearization EE lee IM GOVICE EE Restore initial definition 5 RS ue TEEN 6 Export and import of the device setup c ecccceeeeeceeeeneeeeeeeneeseeeeneeseeesneeseeesneeseeesneeseeesneeseessaes 60 7 Remote configuration s eccccsseeececesneeeeesseeeeessneeeeessneeseessneeseessneeseessneeseesseeeseessneeseessnaeseesanees 62 Part VI Measurement 63 1 Measurement basics ceceeeeeeeeeeeeee eee e ee REENEN ee ee esa neeeaeee sees sa nnmnnn annene nnmnnn annene nnmnnn nnnm naa 64 2 How to Start measuring ceeeececeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeenee sees seeeseeesneeseeesneeseeesueeseeesneeseeesneeseeeseeeseeeeaes 66 3 Measurement manager cecsecccceseeeceeeenenseeeeneeseeeeneeseeesneeseeesneeseeesneeseeesneeseeesneesesesaeseessneeseesenaes 70 Measurement manager window
49. LT Oe LE 93 2 SEFVICE le EE 94 Part IX Other functions 95 1 Storing and loading configuration 0 ccceeeesteeeeeeeeeete ee sneeeeseeeeeeeeencaeseseaeeeseeeeeeesessaesaneenenseeeees 95 2 Application settings EENS VEER VEEEEAEE VEER ndetuee VEER edeennc VEER EENEAER NEEN 96 Application environment parameters cccsccsseecsseesseseesnesseesseeeseeesenesseeesseeesenensneeseeesseeeneeeseneeaseessenenenesaneessones Communication parameters Measurement parameters E mail communication parameters Application Update parameters 2 zesgee eECeEd ENEE EES EE sauvtenerstacdaccesstdedees cecesseeszenecets 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o ll OM Link application help Licence data and registration cscccceseeessneeeesseeeeeseeeeeseneeeesseeeeseeneeeseneeeasaeeeesseneeessneesaseaesesseeeeessnensasseeesennees 105 3 SOC CUMILY EE 106 Protection Setup E 106 AcGess to protected Old E 107 4 Application update egeeeeegee eege ege EEN 109 E Te LCE 110 Installation e E CT 110 Execution Of SCRIDUS EE 111 6 Command interpreter cccccesccesseeeeseeeeeseeeeceeseneeeenseeeeeaesesaaesnseeeeeesescaesaseeeenseeeseaeseseaesaseaeenes 113 Part X Registration 114 Part XI OM Script language 115 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Introduction 4 2 1 Introduction The OM Link application is a communication visualisation and service tool for the OM panel measuring devices
50. RRET spol sr o EA OM Link application help 4 8 c Click on HO Modify connection parameters in the Connection manager window toolbar This opens the Connection configuration dialog box Continue as follow in Connection configuration Note In the current version of the OM Link application it is possible to modify only the term calculated connection Exit connection Exiting individual connection If you wish to exit one particular connection proceed as follows 1 In Connection manager window select the connection representative you wish to terminate 2 a Select Connection Exit in main menu or b Make a right mouse click on selected connection representative and in the displayed context menu select Exit connection or ax e H c Click on SS Exit connection in the Connection manager window toolbar Exit all connections If you wish to exit all existing connections proceed as follows a Select Connection Exit all connections in main menu or b In the Connection manager window make a right mouse click on the representative of arbitrary connection and in the displayed context menu select Exit all connections Device setup For configuration of OM devices serves the Device setup module This module is available for on line and off line connection see Connection modes In case of on line connection the configuration parameters may be loaded directly from the on line connected device and
51. Shift Ctrl W or b selecting Settings Record all in the Device setup window main menu or SA c clicking eo Record all pages in the Device setup window toolbar In some cases for the purpose of ensuring the consistence of parameters set the application directly calls the user to record the changes performed so far Namely upon transition to the page with the access rights setup items the values f which correspond with attributes of other items In addition to direct recording into physical device the current items setting in the Device setup module may be stored into external setup file In case of off line connection this is the only way to Press the changes performed For more see the chapter Export and import of the device setup 5 3 5 Restore initial values Provided the changes performed in the Device setup window have not yet been recorded in the device it is possible to return to the status prior the execution of these changes by reloading the values from the device in on line mode eventually by restoring the initial values in off line mode either by a pressing F5 or a selecting Settings Restore values only in the Device setup window main menu 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 52 or b clicking 2 Restore in the Device setup window toolbar The same procedure may also be used to update the values of items in the Device setup window provided that after thei
52. after openning a measurement file for which the necessary source channels are available For more see Working with measurement files 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 102 Openning a measurement file e Graph colors In this section you can select colors for displaying of graphs There are three predefined schemes available with dark light or white background and custom user defined color settings When you choose the custom colors option you can set individual colors for graph background graph raster and legend background by clicking the appropriate buttons 9 2 4 E mail communication parameters An individual group of the OM Link parameters are those for the email communication used for example during application registration or remote device configuration In the Settings window this group of parameters is on the E mail page Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License Use default e mail account if it exists Accounts Sender Name James Bond E mail James Bond mi5 net Outgoing server SMTP Host address smtp mi5 net Authentication required Port 25 Account Password Cancel Description of individual parameters e Use default e mail account if it exists Check this box if you wish to use the setting of default email account in the operating system to send email messages from the application Other parameters in
53. again recorded into device after modification But parameters may also be exported into imported from external OM setup files In case of off line connection the configuration parameters may be stored and loaded only by using the OM setup files This mode is useful for preparation of setup files and their later utilization for configuration of the on line connected devices 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 32 How to run A prerequisite for the use of the Device setup module is the existence of an on line or off line connection of relevant device in connection manager See also Creating new connection Continue as follows 1 In the Connection manager window select representative of on line or off line connection of the device you wish to set 2 a Press F4 or b Select Device Settings in main menu or c Make a right mouse click on selected connection representative and in the displayed context menu select Settings 3 In dependence on the type of the on line connected instrument the setup level selection and the password may be required before entering the setup In such case the application displays the Access to instrument settings window where you are supposed to choose the required level and the password accordingly For more see Authentication After a successful authentication or if the authentication is not required the Device setup window is opened Note In the
54. alue of the 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 86 6 6 measurement file for which the original data source is available The previously stored course is preserved and continues with newly measured data The measurement file gets to the on line mode The exception is when none of the original data sources is available In such case the measurement file gets open in the off line mode Closing a measurement file If you want to close some of the measurement files currently open in the OM Link application proceed as follows 1 Activate any Measurement window and the desired measurement file if there is more than one by selecting the appropriate tab in the window 2 Execute Measurement Close in the main menu If the measurement file is active i e the measured data are being recorded the recording stops The file is closed the corresponding tab in Measurement window s is removed the corresponding tree branch in the Measurement manager is removed as well All the recording files of value courses of the set are also closed However if the measurement file has been saved onto the hard drive the recording files will be preserved for future see also Record files vs measurement files Closed files that was saved can be opened again at any time with the recorded courses and the measuring can continue under the conditions explained above Export of measurement For the purpose of process
55. ameters 0 000000 1 00000 0 2 0000 00 3 000 000 4 00 0000 5 0 00000 6 Floating DP The example shows the RS function list for menu item Projection format There are two RS functions bound to this item the function for reading of current option index 7J and the function that allows to set the option index 71 For each RS function there are the following data presented a RS function name Transmission function output the given command activates transmission of the item value it can be consequently retrieved by the standard command aa where aa is the device address Instant output function the resulting value is straight contained in the response to the given command Set function input the given command sets the item value the value is passed as the command parameter Executive function the given command executes the appropriate action eg tare clearing b Command the command performing the function The complete form of the command sent to a device is aa lt RS gt param where aa is the Device address lt RS gt is a specific two character code determining the RS function it is denoted as Command in the RS function list and param is an optional parameter c Type the data type of input output RS function values ie those which get or set a value 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 59 OM Link application help The typy may be integer number decimal number
56. and line parameter to directly execute and initialize the Device firmware upgrade module Files of this type contain data about a user and a license request made during the registration of the OM Link application The files are transmitted usually by e mail to the support center of Orbit Merret s r o company where the data are used to register the user and to provide him with the license to use the application Files of this type contain script for example calibration written in OM Script language and executable in OM Link appliaction see Execution of scripts Internally they are used for storage of Y Main Window 8 3 1 Main Window OM Link 1 Application Connection Device Measuring Windows Help 241m een o oe Ee Main window of the OM Link application includes Main Menu 1 Toolbar 2 and Status Bar 4 The rest of the window 8 provides space for subwindows of vaious application modules Connection Manager Measurement Manager for Measurement Windows etc Main menu Application menu Connection manager Opens the Connection Manager Provided the window is already open it is je moved to front and activated Measurement manager Opens the window Measurement Manager Provided the window is already open it is je moved to front and activated Load configuration Enables to load the stored configuration of user environment from the file i e the list of Connections and Measurement
57. asked to enter a name by which the script will be stored On the contrary if you want to use a previously stored script for a channel definition click the Script library button and choose the script from the list of stored scripts You can modify the loaded script if necessary User action definition If you want to define a user action for a given on line connection click the connection shortcut in the Connection Manager window using the right mouse button and execute the function Add user action in the context menu The User action definition dialog box gets open there specify the action name and define the appropriate procedure using the OM Script language Example User action definition Action name Restart Script Connection object identifier OM djom SendCommand S Script library Save to library OK Cancel When defining a user action proceed in the same way as in a user channel definition The connection object is also denoted by the OM identifier in the definition script In contrast to the channel definition the action has not set the Result value Actions do not provide any output value Like in a user channel definition you can store the script into the script library using the Save to 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 30 4 7 library button or load a previously stored script using the Script library button The defined use
58. ate the Measurement window and setting the view on the measurement set containing the selected value course If there is more than one measurement set containing this value course you can choose the desired one from the drop down list next to this option The option is not available if there isn t a measurement set containing this value course in the application Draging the selected value to a Measurement window If there is a Measurement window in the graph mode or indicator mode open see Measurement view modes you can start measuring of a desired value from an on line connection a calculated connection or a line tapping connection this way capture the selected value item in the Connection manager window using the left mouse button and drag it to the Measurement window See the example figure Connection manager DAR Measurement Graphs Measurement 1 Al connections Eee Ondine at Bios St SS Measurement 1 Shy OM 402PWR COM4_00 p ll a Active x Offline amp Main display value AD F Calculated i Al i 9 Tapping A2 m DM 402PWR 61 0053 U3 After dropping the item in the Measurement window the recording of the selected value course starts If no measurement exists in the OM Link application yet a new measurement set is created containing the chosen value course Otherwise the value course is added to the measurement set currently displayed in the Measurement window If the item has
59. ation from instruments user actions allow to perform special operations in instruments User channel definition If you want to define a user channel for a given on line connection click the connection shortcut in the Connection Manager window using the right mouse button and execute the function Add user channel in the context menu The User channel definition dialog box gets open there specify the channel name and define the function procedure for the value retrieval using the OM Script lanquage Example User channel definition Channel name User channel 1 Connection object identifier OM ToNumber om GetDisplay om GetChannelValue 2x c a Di Script library Save to library OK Cancel 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 29 OM Link application help The connection object is denoted by the OM identifier in the definition script According to the scripting language syntax the case of the identifier is not sensitive For example if you want to use a value shown in the instrument s display in an expression the corresponding sructure will be om GetDisplay Inside the definition script of the user channel the Result value must be set This value corresponds with the value provided by the channel in measurement When you write a definition script you can store it into the script library using the Save to library button in order to use it again in future You will be
60. ation of properties of the file or its objects title graph or value name color visible range etc If a measurement file is already saved under a name and you want to save it under another name use the function Measurement Save as in the main menu and input the new name Openning a measurement file Formerly saved measurement file can be opened as follows a Press the key combination Citrl O or b execute Measurement Open in the main menu or c click the button H Open a measurement file in the main window toolbar By openning the file the recordings of measured data are loaded and the graphs and value courses are restored in the state they was when the file was saved The measured courses can be viewed in graph or table mode Further usage of the open measurement file depends on a configuration of measurement parameters and on the availability of the original data sources 1 If the option Always open off line is active in Measurement parameters or if none of the original data sources is available which means that the corresponding connections with appropriate channels do not exist the measurement file gets open on the off line mode In this mode you can only view the previously recorded courses the measuring and recording does not continue 2 If the option Automatically continue measuring if the connection is available is active in Measurement parameters then the reading and recording is reactivated for each v
61. ation there must exist a connection which provides the appropriate data see Data sources There are several ways of creation of a measurement of the desired data source 1 the Show measurement function in the Connection manager 2 dragging the selected value to a Measurement window 3 adding the value in the Measurement manager 4 reading the data from internal memory of instrument Show measurement function in the Connection manager Measuring of an available value of an on line connection a calculated connection or a line tapping connection can be started by right button clicking on the given channel item in the Connection manager window and executing the Show measurement function in the context menu see figure 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help Connection manager All connections e s On line a at S Ap OM 402PWR COM4_00 Offline ZP Main display value 5 Calculated EP Channel 1 Tapping EP Channel 2 Sp Channel 4 EP Channel MF R Firmware upload EP Minimum ED lt P Maximum Close connection Close all connections The same action can be performed by double clicking on the channel item The Show measurement function is available also in the connection shortcut s context menu If it is executed on an on line connection which provides more than one channel measuring of the Main display value i e the main channel which
62. atisfied depending on the connection mode we wish to establish 1 A prerequisite for the creation of on line connection is the existence of a physical connection of OM device to certain computer port see Ways of device connection It is further necessary to know the name number of this port communication rate of the device and device address in many cases universal address may be used 2 Creation of the line tapping connection mode assumes the existence of a physical connection of the measuring system to certain computer port see Ways of device connection It is further necessary to know the name number of this port and the communication rate of given measuring system 3 Creation of calculated connection assumes the existence of other connections with available measurable values channels which should enter as operands into the given operation of calculated connection Every such channel has for that purpose an assigned name of the variable which is used in the relevant mathematic term these variable names may be found in the connection manager Continue as follows a Press combination of keys Ctrl N or b Select Connection New in main menu or GK f ee c Click on Se Create New connection in the main window toolbar or at E d Click on E Create New connection in the Connection Manager window toolbar This opens the Connection configuration dialog box Continue as follows in Connection configuration
63. b in the last two bytes preceeding the ending sequence in case of binary form of data i e the option Binary The CRC byte order corresponds with the Byte order item setting The CRC is counted over all of the previous characters bytes of the packet including the starting sequence If the CRC does not match in a potential detected packet the packet is ignored Packet length You can optionally set the minimal and or maximal length of packets if it is limited in an appropriate 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 22 4 3 way If there is found a segment bounded by the given starting and ending sequence but its length does not fit the give length conditions it is not detected as a packet By checking Including starting and ending sequence you determine that the given length constraints are applied on the length of the whole packet including these sequences otherwise they are applied on the segment between the starting and the ending sequence Note Remember that even if the ending sequence is empty and the starting sequence of the next packet is used for the current packet end detection it is not added to the length the current packet If you leave the minimal and maximal fields empty no constraint is applied for the length of packets Location of value in packet choose one of the options e From start to end Choose this option if the value is represented by the whole segment between t
64. been dropped in a graph area then the value course is added to the graph otherwise a new graph is created See also Measurement basics Adding the value in the Measurement manager The Measurement manager allows to create measurement sets and add graphs and value courses into them New object can be added using the button 2 Assuming that there is for example no 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 69 OM Link application help measurement in the application yet you can click this button sequentialy to add new measurement set new graph into the set and new value course into the graph To add a value course the manager offers all available values of currently existing on line connections calculated connections and line tapping connections Example Add values to graph Available values Measurement manager Connection name Value OM 402UNI B COM4_ 00 Main display value OM Link OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Channel 1 E Measurement 1 OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Channel 2 Graph 1 1 OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Channel 3 e OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Channel 4 OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Minimum OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Maximum CALC_001 Main display value Note you can select more values in the list of available values and add them into the graph together When you add a value into measurement using the Measurement manager recording of the value course is started See also Measurement manager Reading
65. box the Line tapping channel dialog box gets displayed Example for a modification of the default channel 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 20 Line tapping channel Name Channel 1 Starting sequence Ending sequence ug fr Spec chars ry lt CR gt n lt CR gt lt LF gt t lt TAB gt Value format Data format in packet ASCII General OM value v fe Packet length Location of value in packet D minimal From start to end C ition 1 maximal From position length Including starting and ending sequence List index separator en In this dialog box you define the given channel that means rules for the detection of packets and the retrieval of values from the tapped communication Name The channel name by this name the channel will be represented in the Connection Manager and it will be also used as the default quantity name in measurement The channel name is a required parameter Starting and ending sequence Strings by which the begin and the end of a packet willbe detected Special characters can be inserted using escape sequences as follows r represents lt CR gt character carriage return ASCII code 13 n represents lt CR gt lt LF gt character pair carriage return line feed ASCII codes 13 and 10 t represents lt TAB gt character tabulator ASCII code 09 represents character backslas
66. cation help will be determined by the current locale settings in your operating system otherwise the english format will be used Click the OK button to confirm Consequently the data will be saved to the specified file The file content structure is similar to the table view of measurement rows correspond with the value samples measured in a particular time point and they are ordered chronoligically The first three values in each row represent the time point divided into date time hours minutes and seconds and milliseconds The following values in a row are the sample values of each value course in the measurement set Export of data displayed in a table to a file in CSV or TXT format Another option is the export of data currently displayed in a table see Measurement view modes Unlike the previous option when all of the actual value samples of given measurement set are exported this is the export of data currently displayed in the table Remember that the data in the table can be filterred and they may not correspond with actual samples see Table view parameters Export procedure In the table view mode displaying given measurement set click the eg button in the table header or press the key combination Cirl E Then continue following the steps 3 and 4 of the previous export option Storage of graphs snapshot to a bitmap file If you want to save graphs which are currently displayed in a Measurement window to a bit
67. ctions of the instrument both general and bound to menu items It can be done by executing the function Device Complete RS function list in the main menu of Device setup window The overview is structured by a binding to device menu items First the General RS functions are listed if there are any in the instrument Then the RS functions bound to menu items follow structured in compliance with the device menu structure Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 60 5 6 RS function list OM 602AV 61 005 RUCNE 8m by item availability Set Function input Step Decimal value range 0 999999 HOLD Mode 4n by item availability Transmission function output Settin transmission to list value Selection 4m by item availability Set Function input Setting list value Selection Parameters 0 Dispaly lock 1 Display amp 40 lock 2 Dispaly AO amp Relay lock 3 Everthing lock Channels Channel A Channel Filter Mode 3 always Transmission Function output Settin transmission to list value Selection 31 always Set Function input Setting list value Selection Parameters 0 Off 1 Average 2 Floating avg 3 Exponential 4 Rounding Constant 4 by item availability Transmission Function output Setting transmission to value of decimal number De 41 by item availability Set Function input Step Decimal Value range 1E
68. cture In the Device setup window this view mode of the menu is available under tab All menu See also Tabs of main setup areas Selection of this tab will feature a page divided in two sections see the bitmap image 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 43 OM Link application help Inputs Channels Outputs Service Al menu A Inputs Clear Inputs Configurations Inputs Auxiliary inputs Inputs Control keys Clear Clear tare Input 1 Configurations Qo M ee rate Instrument blocking 9 Tare AST Auxiliary inputs 3 USER om Input 1 Control keys All keys Channels Channel Setting Minimum Maximum Channel filter Mode Constant Projection format DES Outputs Limits Limit 1 Type Left segment portrays the device menu in form of structured list right segment the setup items by the selected list node in the the left segment If a node is selected from the list representing some of the main groups of items i e Inputs Channels Outputs or Service and that group contains subgroups the right segment is further divided into pages by the respective subgroups The list displayed in the left segment while maintaining the structure may be saved in a text file by choosing Settings Export structure in the Device setup window main menu Note The above example of multi level tree menu structure is t
69. d Device address are taken from the selected connection and you don t need to set them explicitly The Upload baud rate parameter must be specified anyhow Note An existing on line connection is used even when the Use existing connection box is not checked and the given parameters Communication port and Device address corresponds with some of the existing connections If the actual communication rate of this connection differs from the rate selected in Current baud rate you are notified about it Action filter 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 91 OM Link application help 7 2 The upgrade process generally consists of several individual actions In certain cases according to the chip properties or to the user s request some of the actions can be omitted The Action filter section offers a list of actions which you can optionally include in or exclude from the upgrade process These actions are Backup EEPROM backup of the instrument s EEPROM memory before the firmware upgrade itself In the EEPROM memory calibration values user privileges and other data are stored The EEPROM backup is important for the event of failure during the upgrade process resulting in the need of resetting the EEPROM the memory content can be then restored from the backup Erase erase of the program memory content before the upload of new data Blank check check of the program memory deletion ensures that the memory is empty
70. dialog window Save device configuration to file is displayed In the window choose the configuration section you want to export The following options are available e complete device configuration both device menu items and table s of linearization e device menu items only e table s of linearization only Choose one of these options and click OK 3 In the window Save as select the target folder and input the file name If you have chosen exporting of linearization tables only in the previous step you can choose the output file type as well Linearization table files CSV or OM configuration files OMX Otherwise only the OM configuration files type is available Click the Save button Import 1 If you are going to import a Linearization table file in CSV format select the tab Table of linearization in the Device setup window first see Tabs of main setup areas If you are going to import an OM configuration file OMX then the currently selected tab is irrelevant 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 62 2 a Press the key combination Ctrl O or b run Setup Load from file in the main men of Device setup window or c click the button Ze Import the configuration from external file in the tool bar in the Device setup window 3 In the window Open select the folder optionaly choose the file type select or input the file name and click the Open button 4 If the OM con
71. dless whether they are already defined or not the dialog box shows a list of them and allows the user to edit those which already exist and to define the new ones In order to define or edit functions the application is equipped by the integrated editor For more information about the syntax of expressions and user defined functions see OM Script language 2 Press the OK button If the expressions has correct syntax and does not contain undefined functions continue with Entering the connection name otherwise you will be prompted to correct the expression 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 18 4 2 4 Configuration of line tapping connection 1 Communication port From the drop down list select the serial communication port of the computer to which the device system is connected The communication ports assigned to OM Link USB cable see Ways of a device connection are marked with the symbol in the list the ports assigned to OM USB RS converter are marked with the symbol E 2 Communication rate From the drop down list select the rate corressponding with the rate of the tapped communication 3 Parity Choose the type of error detection by parity used in the tapped communication 4 Stop bits Choose the number of stop bits used in the tapped communication 5 Channels The list of line tapping connection channel i e the values to retrieve from the tapped communication Each of th
72. dow click with the right mouse button on the shortcut of the on line connection of the instrument and execute Firmware upload from the context menu It opens the Firmware upload dialog box Firmware upload Hes file ee Chip type ATMEL Ze Auto detect C NEC C 78KO Kx2 P Connection parameters e Communication port COM4 Current baud rate Upload baud rate 3600 D 115200 D Action filter Device address C Universal Ze Fixed Action EEPROM backup Initializing upload Switching to IAP Switching to the uploading rate Chip identification Full chip erase Blank check Uploading code Verifying Hardware reset Upload HW reset Backup EEPROM Restore EEPROM Continue with e Parameters for upgrading e Upgrade process e Other actions Backup EEPROM Iw Erase jw Blank check Iw Program Iw Verify 7 1 Parameters for upgrading Secondary chip M MODBUS Status Close If you want to updgrade the firmware of a particular instrument you must specify a HEX file to be uploaded and set some other parameters In the Firmware upload dialog box these parameters are 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 89 OM Link application help divided into the following sections HEX file Chip type Connection parameters e e e e Action filter HEX file First of all you have to specify a HEX file containing the binary code of the firmware w
73. e Write all tables The item is available only in the linearization table mode and only for on line connection It records all lineariztaion tables changed into device Load from file Allows to import the stored device setup from external file For more see Export and import of the device setup Save to file Allows to export the device setup in external file For more see Export and import of the device setup Send Allows to send the device setup into the Orbit Merret Wd customer support desk or to another addressee through electronic mail This function serves for remote device configuration 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 36 Export structure The item is available only in the device menu mode Allows to export structured list of items of the device menu to external text file For more see Export of the menu structure Close Closes the Device setup window Provided there exist unsaved setup changes a warning will appear View menu Information panel Switches on off the info panel of the Device setup window Button bar Switches on off the toolbar of the Device setup window Status Bar Switches on off the status bar of the Device setup window User menu Switches on off the device user menu For more see Device menu levels Light menu Switches on off the simplified device menu light menu For more see Device menu levels Complete menu incl unava
74. e are any For more see Execution of scripts H Open measurement file Enables to select and open a stored measurement file See also Measurement File Management KH E Save measurement file Saves current measurement file See also Measurement File Management x Exit application Exits the OM Link application 3 3 Status Bar Status Bar of the application s main window serves for displaying short help topic to the controls e g the toolbar buttons in the main window and sub windows of the application modules The help topic is displayed in the status bar by moving the mouse pointer to the respective control element Example E 4 GI Create a new connection Note Status Bar of the main window does not display help topic to the controls in the Device Setup window which has its own status bar 4 Working with connections This chapter contains directions for work with connections in the OM Link application creating them changing their properties and exiting them it further includes the use of the Connection Manager module and an overview of other functions related with the connections How to create new connection Connection Manager Using connections Modifying connection parameters Exiting connection 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 13 OM Link application help 4 1 4 2 Creating new connection Prior creating new connection there generally have to be some prerequisites s
75. e channels corresponds with a certain periodic character sequence in the tapped communication so called packet which contains the desired value Channels can be added modified or removed using the buttons bellow the list Note In the current version you can remove only the newly added channels not the previously defined ones New line tapping connections have one default channel predefined for detection of values introduced by the 00 command i e the main values of an instrument with address 00 You can edit or remove this channel as well For each defined channel the list shows its name starting end ending sequence of packets position of a value in a packet length of the value data if it is specified and eventual index in a value list See below more about channels definition Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 19 OM Link application help Setup connection Connection lt New connection gt Connection mode C Online Calculated Offline virtual device Line tapping Communication port Baud rate com4 DI 115200 DI Parity Stop bits No parity D fi D Channels Start End Pos Length Index Add Edit Remove Cancel 6 Press OK and continue as in see Enter connection name Line tapping channel definition When you click Add or Edit button while configuring the line tapping connection in the Setup connection dialog
76. e data include some basic information on the user asking for the registration name address e mail etc and the required application level of the application 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 115 OM Link application help 11 2 Following the registration data and in case of the charged application level after payment of the license fee by the purchaser the supplier sends the license code to the purchaser The license code must be then entered in the OM Link application in order to activate it Important note The registration is bound to a particular computer Therefore the registraton data must be generated in the computer where the user purchaser wants to run the application To make the registration application provides the registration wizard How to run the OM Link application registration wizard 1 If the trial period of unregistered application expired you would be notified about it by a message on the application start In the message window click the Register activate button to run the registration wizard 2 You can run the registration wizard even if the trial period has not expired yet or if the application was already registered and you want to change an application mode for example Proceed this way a execute the Application Registration function in the main menu or b click the Registration button in the Application settings window License tab When you
77. ecting the communication rate and the amount of exploitation of the communication line for other channels and necessary operations If you enter the interval in seconds every consecutive sample will be read not before the given period pasts The actual reading period may not match the given number of seconds precisely the reading of samples from instruments is affected by several factors and its regularity cannot be ensured Advisable choice of storing interval generally depends on the purpose of gathering the measuring record H you do not need to make long term record of the value course but higher sampling frequency is important for you and good approximation of displayed curves select minimum interval or interval of few seconds If you rather take long term record and monitor measurements within the range of several hours or days select longer interval Note The default reading interval is defined in Application settings see Measurement parameters 4 Color this parameter is used for the appropriate curve in graphs and for denotation of values in 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 75 OM Link application help 6 4 graph ledend and in indicators The application automatically assigns distinct colors for easy identification however you can change them arbitrary in the Measurement manager By clicking the Change button you open the Color dialog box where you can choose a color from the palette or to de
78. ection Manager window New Opens the dialog box of Connection configuration to create new connection Also see Create New Connection Edit This function is in the current version of the application available only for Calculated Connections Opens the dialog box of Connection configuration for the purpose of modifying properties of selected connection Close Terminates the selected connection Close all connections Terminates all existing connections Device menu Note Majority of functions in this menu are applied always to certain existing connection This connection determines the user by selecting relevant connection representative in the Connection Manager window Show measurement Displays measurement file containing data record from selected channel or from selected connection which provides data If no measurement file exists it is created Otherwise the Show measurement dialog box gets open enabling the user to specify the options for projection of selected data 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Main Window 10 Read measured values from device memory Loads and displays data from the memory of a device represented by selected on line connection This function is available solely for devices that allow for storage of measured data into internal memory Clear memory of measured values in device Clears the memory contents of a device represented by selected on line connection T
79. ed through a proxy server The following parameters are related to the usage of the proxy server You should obtain the necessary information from you network administrator e Use proxy server for update download Check this button if downloads using HTTP on your PC are performed through a proxy server The next parameters are enabled only if the use of proxy server for update download is on e Server Address of the proxy server 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 105 OM Link application help 9 2 6 e Port The port number used to connect to the proxy server e Proxy server authentication Check this button if the proxy server requires an authentication by a user name and a password In such case input also the required data User name and Password Licence data and registration On the License page the Settings window contains licence information and the option to start registration of the OM Link application Example on the image below applies for registered application Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License Functional scope Service Registered user James Bond MI5 Licence code C291I9SU CKNG1B RF4P X WTTNSE Reaistration Cancel The window contains in this case the following information e functional scope of the application in compliance with the valid licence see Functional scope of the application e registered user name and eventually
80. em s access level is expressed by the symbol next to SS According to the level set some of the following symbols is displayed v item is fully available at all times this setting cannot be modified ow item is password protected this setting cannot be modified vd item is fully available item is availbale only for reading item is denied If an item has one of the first two access options set then such setting is coded in the device and cannot be modified In the other three options the relevant symbol on the control serves at the same time as a button by which the item s user privileges may be switched among these three options In case of executive functions naturally only between full access and restriction Significance of user privileges settings is explainied in chapter Device menu levels e Incorporation into the light menu Presence of an item in the light menu is also expressed by status of the check box next to the legend a By ticking this box Ka the item is marked as major i e it is incorporated into light menu The item status in terms of incorporation to light menu is also expressed by the heading color of the items control in items incorporated to light menu the heading has a light blue background in the opposite case pink one 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 50 For more on light menu see Menu mode in chapter Device menu levels e Other at
81. ement Graphs Set B Seta Deformation in dep on temperature Z measured on 8th August 2006 3 gt nm Active EE 1 Tabs for selection of the measurement set that is currently in view 2 Title of the selected measurement set only if is defined for this measurement set see Properties of measurement objects 3 Status and control of measurement 4 Toolbar 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 76 5 The view of the measurement in the selected view mode graphs indicators or table Status and control of measurement The bar 3 informs about the status of the selected measurement set and provides you with buttons for controlling of the on line sets see Measurement modes and status The measurement can be a Active if it currently records value courses periodically read from appropriate data sources b Paused if the recording has been temporarilly paused Note that only the recording is paused while the periodical reading continues and you can watch current values using indicators see Measurement view modes c Stopped if the recording has been stopped Note that only the recording is stopped while the periodical reading continues and you can watch current values using indicators see Measurement view modes d Batched RTC if the measurement sets contains only data read from internal memory of an instrument see Data sources e Off
82. ement manager window 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement Measurement manager OM Link BB seta E Graph 1 gt Amoitude 1 EP Minimum EP Maximum Graph 2 P Amplitude 2 ZP Average Value name Amplitude 1 Source channel OM 402UNI B COM4_00 Main displa 74 BB Sete E Graph D T 1 Deformation 1 amp Temperature 1 E Graph D T 2 EP Deformation 2 EP Temperature 2 H ke Grapf B3 Color ZP Deviation TH Change Visible range Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Value reading interval minimal E 1 seconds Decimal digits count 2 Apply to Iw legend Iw indicators Apply changes 1 Value name the name by which the value is identified in Measurement windows in a graph legend in indicators or in a table header The default name is automatically assigned by concatenation of the connection name and the channel name which act as the data source for this value e g OM 402UNI Channel 1 2 Source channel read only property the connection name and the channel name which act as the data source for this value 3 Value reading interval the interval by which the data should be read from the source channel for the purpose of recording The Interval may be specified by selection minimal or in whole seconds If you select minimal interval samples will be read with the shortest possible period without explicit delays just resp
83. er they are available only in form of linear list not in tree structure e The set of items available in light non user menu may be determined directly by selection of particular major items in the Device setup module in the OM Link application for details see Working with menu items Incorporation into light menu For the setup of the menu mode in the device serves a special menu item Menu mode Mode menu Ze PROFI C LIGHT In the Device setup module in the OM Link application the projection in light menu mode may be switched on and off by means of LIGHT D e button Ea Light menu in the Device setup window toolbar 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 45 OM Link application help or e item View Light menu in the Device setup window main menu In the active light menu mode the pages Inputs Channels Outputs and Service are dropped out see Tabs of main setup areas because the menu is not divided into groups and available is only the All menu with linear list of items available e g Mode Measuring rate Type Brightness Restore Instrument identification Recap Displaying device menu in the Device setup window is hence feasible in four modes based on combination of display statuses of user menu and light menu 1 Professional non user menu i e both user and light menus are off USER LIGHT D D D D Menu is available in structured form divided
84. er read e Installation of scripts e Execution of scripts Note These functions are not available in the basic free mode of the application Installation of scripts Calibration and other script for OM instruments are supplied by the manufacturer in script installation packages files with OMSPK extension see File types In oder to use these scripts it is necessary to install them in the OM Link application If you want to install scripts you must have rights to write into the OM Link application folder If you are not sure about whether you have the rights please ask your system administrator about it Installation procedure 1 Make sure the installation package is available as a file of OMSPK type in your PC If you received it as an e mail message attachment for example you must save the attachment to a folder of your choice 2 In the OM Link application main menu execute Tools Install script 3 In the Open dialog box choose the desired installation package and click the Open button 4 An information about the chosen installation package is shown followed by a question about whether you want to install the package Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 111 OM Link application help 9 5 2 Question The selected package contains script Test script For these instruments or instrument groups OM 4023EDU Do you want to proceed with installation If you want
85. eseeeneneesneeeseesnenensnesseeesseaenenseeneesseessenensnenseeensoees 15 Configuration of Calculated connection csseecsseeeseeeeseeseeeesseeeseneneneseneesseeeneneseneeseeesseeeneneseneeaseeseeeenenesseeeesaess 16 Configuration of line tapping connection ccceccsseeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeensneeeseeeesseaeeeeesseeenenesseeeneesesneesseesseesaeeesneneneanes 18 Enter connection name ccccceceeeeeee cece ee ee een eeee ee ee eee ene eeeeee seen ssa nnmnnn nunne nnmnnn nnne nnmnnn nnne nnmnnn 22 Connection Manager s eegene SERA ES SEEEEE 23 Connection Manager winGOw yiiiis ssccssesseet deseczcessczezesees detezccesetes shtce nets sczedcceeadetetacecstesdetestaaszaaedeaeeidelecsdeectecatesietzg 24 USING CONNECUONS cvevsececiencacereessecctctest dasanan anaandaa nasadne ideana riai andadra aaeain rri daenna daarin inanin 26 User channels and actions acces cesseasincescentectesatneacnenseetsnaduensaccndcedanauunnsaxcnscedtpadenncnsexdeedapadnenuayensccns 28 Modifying connection parameters ceceecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeenneeeeeeeseeeeenseeeeeenseeeeeenseeeeeenseeneeentes 30 EtGopnneetlobtt geet eege Eed 31 Device setup 31 PUTO NTC ATL OND os sec esos sa cs cance ceca se ec eee cde ct np ca newt we ca ce fon nee Sa a a a aa a cu ea EES 32 Device setup WIC e E 34 TT a T E a s caneececcueetaectbesec cn seccenexy A senseceeeeeesss 34 Inft Panel seg EES EES EES EES EENEG 37 MOOWDAN e E EEE E E E E E E aes cd uctetenceed A A
86. figuration file OMX was selected for import a first the compatibility of the file content with the connected instrument is checked instrument type and firmware version you are notified about eventual inconsistencies however it may not restrain the import b if the file contains both menu item settings and linearization tables you can also select the section you want to import 5 Consequently the data import from the selected file proceeds If there are some linearization tables being imported regardless of whether the file is of CSV or OMX type only the number of tables supported by the instrument is imported the rest is ignored For each table only the number of points according to the table capacity is loaded the rest is ignored If there are configuration menu items being imported then after the successful import in case of on line connection the application offers the transfer of the imported data to the instrument if there were some erros encountered during the import the application displays an error log 5 7 Remote configuration In the current version of the OM Link application can be carried out just through OM configration files You can export the on line or off line connected instrument s configuration to a configuration file transfer the file on another computer running the OM Link application and there import it again and store the imported configuration into the connected instrument See also Export and import
87. figurations CONFIG Measuring rate READ S incite vin dE E g eee eee 4 4 0 Mode NODEEL ER REENEN ee eee a ea ok es I 4 20mA 4 20mA Auxiliary inputs EXT IN Input 1 CRT 1 ees ening oa sed ENER Sod ER gS Instrument blocking HOLD Input 2 EXT 2 see detee whee EN A Sols SEN hee eed eS Keys lock LOCK K Tnput 3 EXT 2 ees wae ee ee A we de oe ae ds Tare TARE HOLD Mode M HOLD scsi eackies dosh we AE RN ead RN 4 Dispaly lock DISPL Channels CHANNE Channel A CHAN A Setting SET A Minim m MIN AJ ege te aoe See E de 0 Maseumium MAX A te ee hod eee ares Bade ke eee eRe we eee a ew 100 Preset tare Pa TARs A erer cx ede ENN EE A aoe ee 0 Channel filter FILTER Mode MOD FA aen NEE RRE Buse eG ares eee E Off NO Constant CON FA ER ee cececd ans eect de rere oe Sw rea 1g etc 5 3 7 Item order As was said in preceeding chapters Authentication Device menu levels usually only a part of a device menu is accessible without a password That part of menu is called user menu Because the user menu contains only a limited range of items it is not structured into submenus when accessed manually using the instrument s keyboard but forms a linear list of items Most of the instruments enable to customize the user menu by optional re ordering of its items in OM Link application 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 54 In the Device setup window choose Device Item
88. fine your own 5 Visible range this determines the vertical extent of the value which is displayed in graphs i e low and high limit of view and the extent of indicators as well 6 Decimal digits count determines the number of digits after the decimal point for numeric values shown in the graph legend and in indicators The default precision is given by the appropriate data source i e usually by precision of the values transmitted by the instrument Therefore the user given decimal digits count is used only if the appropriate option Apply to is checked To confirm the changes of the value properties press the Apply changes button Measurement window To display measurement the OM Link application has Measurement windows There can be more Measurement windows open simultaneously in the application and each of them can display any of the measurement sets or there can be the same measurement set watched in several windows in different ways as well How to open a Measurement window a Press the key combination Shift Ctrl M or b select Measurement New window in the main menu or c the Measurement window will get open automatically 1 when you run new measurement in Connection Manager using function Show measurement or Read measured values from device memory For more see How to start measuring 2 after openning a saved measurement file See chapter Working with measurement files Measurement window scheme Measur
89. ft right arrow moves the view by larger segments the combination Ctrl left righ arrow moves to the start end of the measurement 3 Legend Beside the assignment of colors to the value courses the legend show the actual value and the minimal and maximal values of the visible range of each value course Indicators In the indicator view mode displays the current values of value courses of a measurement set in numeric and graphic form while the graphic can be customized This mode is useful only for on line measurements Example of an indicator 1 Value name The background of the name has the color that is assigned to the value 2 Current value of the quantity 3 Graphical view of the current value Type of the graphic can be selected from the context menu see below The range of the graphical view corresponds with the visible range in the graph view mode and can be set in the Measurement manager 4 Indicators of overrun underrun of limit values relay status The indicators are available only if the data source of the value is the main display value of an on line connected instrument 4 Indicator of a tare The indicator are available only if the data source of the value is the main display value of an on line connected instrument 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 79 OM Link application help For each individual indicator you can choose the type of the graphical view of the va
90. g the data from internal memory of instrument 3 Off line measurement files contain only previously stored value courses that are not linked to active data sources When you open a stored measurement file it will get into this state if it s original data sources are not available or if there is the off line opening of measurement files required 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 66 6 2 in the Application settings See also Working with measurement files and Application settings Measurement parameters Record files vs measurement files In order to preserve the measured data for future you have to store them into physical files on the PC s hard drive In this connection the difference and the relationship between record files containing particular value courses and measurement files should be explained When the measuring of a value is started see also How to start measuring a record file with the MSR extension see File types is created in order to store the measured value samples in it This function allows to look through the all course from the beginning to the present or to the end of measuring Measurement files serve as a storage for measurement sets which can contain courses of one or more measured values as was said above A measurement file does not hold the measured data straight but just the links to record files of the individual value courses Beside this it contains properties
91. gets open example OM device properties and service Properties Service Comm port COM4 Configuration Baud rate 9600 Analog output Comm status Active Data output Device address 00 WE Identification OM 402UNI 71 A28 60 mV Srey ee Counters Sian Neni Product number 123456789 pete cones Hours on counter Program checksum GE Internal counter 1 Internal counter 2 Lock item access count The dialog box contains two pages Properties and Service The Service page is available only in the service mode of the application For more information about the content of these pages see e Device information e Service functions 8 1 Device information The OM device properties and service dialog box displays the following information about the connected instrument on the Porperties page 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device properties and service 94 8 2 1 Connection information e Communication port name of the serial communication port which the instrument is connected to e Baud rate rate of the communication between the PC and the instrument in Bauds e Communication status the current status of the physical connection between the PC and the instrument possible values are Active or Unavailable 2 The basic identification data of the instrument e Device address see Device address e Identification full identification of the instrument type incl the firmware version and the
92. guration menu for example tare clearing projection format get set function etc Beside the bound ones most of instruments have also some general RS functions not bound to menu items for example a function for setting the channel to read the current value from The Device setup module of OM Link application allows to display the RS function list for the on line or off line connected instrument in three ways 1 List of RS functions bound to a particular menu item 2 List of general RS functions not bound to men items 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 58 3 Structured overview of all RS functions of the instrument List of RS functions bound to a particular menu item If there are any RS functions bound to a particular device menu item then the item control in the gt gt Device setup window contains the button Dess see also Working with menu items By pressing the button the list of RS function for this menu item is displayed The same can be done by executing the function RS function list from the context menu of the item Example Projection format Projection format 000000 Name Cmd Type 00000 0 0000 00 e Transmission function output 7J Selection 000 000 Description Settin transmission to list value 00 0000 Availability always 0 00000 Floating DP e Set function input 7I Selection Description Setting list value Availability always Par
93. h ASCII code 92 xhh represents an ASCII character with a hexadecimal code hh The starting sequence is a required parameter If you omit the ending sequence the packet end will be detected by the starting sequence of the next packet of the same type This sequence is not considered as a part of the current packet in a length check see below 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 21 OM Link application help Example of a packet detected following the rules in the figure 00 lt CR gt gt R 1 23456 lt CR gt Value format Monitored data can be transferred either in a text ASCII form or in a binary form In the text form the values can appear in one of several possible formats From the Data format in packet drop down list choose the item corresponding with the representation of values in packets The options are e ASCII Decimal number Choose this option if the value is represented as a decimal number in english format in the packet i e with the dot as decimal separator in text form Example 1 23456 e ASCII Decimal number in local format Choose this option if the value is represented as a decimal number in the format which corresponds with the current system localization settings for example with the comma as decimal separator in text form Example 1 23456 e ASCII General OM value Choose this option for values from output channels of OM instruments using the ASCII protocol The values has
94. he indicator of the course of this operation Example the indicator informs that item no 31 is currently loaded from the expected total of 39 Reading menu items on backgroud si 39 Switching on off the status bar Displaying the status bar is optional Through the item View Status bar in the Device setup window main menu the bar may be concealed or displayed again Device menu The OM Device menu is a structured list of setup items of varied device parameters and executive functions which may be accessed i a also through the control keys of a physical device Device menu is usually divided into four main setup groups Inputs Channels Outputs and Service Each of the groups may be further structured into subgroups e g output settings may further be divided into setting limits data communication parameters analog output parameters and display parameters The real menu structuring and the set of setup items itself are given by particular type of device and the active device menu level In the Device setup window the structuring on first two levels is represented by two rows of tabs for switching the pages corresponding with therespective groups and subgroups of setup items e g 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 41 OM Link application help Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Table of linearization Outputs Limits Outputs Data communication Outputs Analog output Outpu
95. he selected SMTP server requires log on data for message sending In such case it is necessary also to enter the Account name and Password e Account name Account name on the SMTP server If SMTP server requires authorization this information should be supplied by the Internet services provider e Password Password for verification of access to the SMTP server If SMTP server requires verification the password should be assigned to you by the Internet services provider e Port Port number for connection to SMTP server usually 25 9 2 5 Application update parameters Setting of parameters for OM Link application update is available on the Update page 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 104 Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License Iw Automatically check for application updates on web Proxy server Use proxy server for update download i Cancel Description of individual parameters e Automatically check for aplication updates on web Check this button to ensure that each time the application starts it checks whether there are newer application components available on the web and if so offers their download and installation See also Application update Proxy server The OM Link application uses the HTTP protocol for the download of update files In dependence of the local area network configuration the download using this protocol may be perform
96. he starting and the ending sequence In case of ASCII representation eventual spaces before and beyond the value are trimmed e From position If the desired value appears at a specific position beyond the starting sequence of a packet choose this option and input the appropriate position The first byte after the starting sequence has postion 1 You can also optionally specify the value length If the length is not specified it is assumed that the value resides from the given position up to the last byte before the ending sequence e List index If the packet contains a list of values instead of just one choose this option and input the list index of the desired value The first value in the list has index 1 The separator of values in the list must be specified in this case After you specify all necessary rules for the packet detection and the value retrieval click the OK button for confirmation Enter connection name Each connection in the OM Link application is identified by its name After entering required data in the Connection confirguration dialog box and their confirmation by pressing Connect or OK the Connection name dialog box will appear with pre filled initial automatically assigned name of given connection e g Connection name Connection mode On line Connected device OM 402UNI 71 A28 60 mY Input the connection name OM 402UNI COM4 UNI In case of on line or off line connection the Connected device i
97. her with the definitions in the external files upon export 4 Access privileges Likewise the device menu items tables of linearization may also have set flags which determine the tables visibility and editability in the application The current access to tables depends on the state of these flags and on the menu level chosen in authentication The USER flag determines the table access at the user level of setup ie the user menu level was chosen when entering the device setup The options are table is visible and editable table is read only at the user level table in not accessible at the user level The LIGHT flag determines the table access at the the Light level ie the Light menu was chosen when entering the device setup If this flag is set the check box is checked the table is fully accessible visible and editable at this level otherwise it is unavailable 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 56 5 4 1 If the user is logged at the Profi level ie a valid password for this level was entered in the authentication the linearization tables are fully accessible The user can change the access privilege flags by clicking the appropriate control if logged at the Profi level or at the Light level provided that the tables are available at this level 5 Information about selected table Here appears the serial number of table selected from the total number of tables po
98. hich you want to upload to the instrument You can enter the file name directly to the edit field or click the button and select the file from the file system Moreover the application keeps history of last 20 HEX files So if you repeat a recent upgrade you can select the file in the drop down list after clicking the S button After you enter the HEX file the application checks and decodes it and displays the date and time of the fle and the program size Example Hex file C Projects OMLink DevD ata Om402 0M 402UNI B _61 010 hex e Pei Date amp time 2007 01 31 15 17 52 Program size 65445 bytes Note If the given HEX file does not contain correct data an error message Error in HEX file is displayed instead of the program size Caution The application does not check the compatability of the HEX file with the connected instrument Be careful when selecting or entering the file name and make sure that the file actually corresponds with the connected instrument Uploading incorrect firmware can damage the instrument Chip type Chip type ATMEL C NEC C F8KO Kx2 D Auto detect Secondary chip The OM instruments are equipped by a processing unit of type ATMEL AT89C51ED2 NEC 78KOS or NEC 78K0 Kx2 Since processors of these types use different protocols for uploading the firmware upgrade module must know the chip type in the connected instrument before it can upgrade it In most cases you can use the Auto detect option so
99. his function is available solely for devices that allow for storage of measured data into internal memory Device setup Opens the Device Setup Window for selected on line or off line connection See also Device Setup Table of linearization Opens the Device Setup Window for selected on line or off line connection in linearization table setup mode This function is available solely for devices that support the linearization table See also Device Setup Properties and service Opens the Properties and OM service window for selected on line connection Command interpreter This function is available only in the application s Service Mode Opens the Command Interpreter OM window for selected on line connection Firmware upload Opens window for the device firmware upgrade If there has been an on line connection assigned to the Connection Manager window corresponding communication parameters are adopted from such connection Run script Opens an interface for execution of instrument scripts OM Script shell For certain on line connections this item may contain a submenu with a list of installed scripts for the connected instrument For more see Execution of scripts Measurement menu New window Opens new Measurement window Open Enables to select and open a stored measurement file See also Working with measurement files Save Saves the measurement file that is currently selected in the active
100. ilable items The item is available only in the service mode of the application Switches on off displaying of the vendor disabled items of the device menu Device menu Set current time by PC The item is available only for on line connected instruments with the internal clcok RTC Sets the time hours minutes and seconds in the instrument by the current time in the PC Set current date by PC The item is available only for on line connected instruments with the internal clcok RTC Sets the date day month and year in the instrument by the current date in the PC Set current date and time by PC The item is available only for on line connected instruments with the internal clcok RTC Sets the date and time in the instrument by the current date and time in the PC Clear memory of measured values in device The item is available only for on line connected instruments with the internal data memory Deletes all measured data from the internal device data memory Clear error The item is available only for on line connected instruments equipped with the clear error function Clears the error in the connected instrument Item order The item is available only for on line connected instruments which allow to set up the order of user 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 37 OM Link application help 5 2 2 menu items Opens a window displaying and allowing to change the order of user menu items
101. ing the measured data in other applications the OM Link application allows to export measurement to external files There are the following options of export available e Export of a measurement file to a file in CSV or TXT format e Export of data displayed in a table to a file in CSV or TXT format e Storage of graphs snapshot to a bitmap file Export of a measurement file to a file in CSV or TXT format This option allows to export all data from the currently displayed measurement set to a file in CSV or TXT format see File types Export procedure 1 In a Measurement window choose the measurement file you want to export 2 Execute Measurement Export measurement file in the main menu 3 In the Save as dialog box enter a name of the output file and choose a type CSV or TXT Note The choice determines just the exthension of the output file the formatting is set in the next step Confirm with the Save button 4 In the Output formatting dialog box specify the data format in the output file The output file will contain a structured list of values so it is necessary to specify e separator of values in a row e whether the individual values should be closed into double quotes e whether there should be used the national number format for numeric data for example the decimal separator If you check the Use national number format checkbox the number format 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 87 OM Link appli
102. ink application intruduces files of OMX type see also File types This file type supports storage of both device menu items and linearization tables optionally only one of these configuration sections For device menu items the parameter values user privileges and incorporation into the light menu are saved For compatibility verification purposes an OMX file also contains information about type of the instrument which the configuration was exported from 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 61 OM Link application help Files of linearization tables If you want to export only linearization tables a file of CSV type can be used for saving alternatively This file type is useful for processing of linearization tables in other applications such as speadsheets The tables are exported including associated names into an output file in the following form Tab01 lt name of the 1st table gt xis Y1 X2 Y2 Xn Yn Tab02 lt name of the 2nd table gt X1 Y1 X2 Y2 Xn Yn etc The export and import process Export or import of configuration of a given on line or off line connected instrument is executed in the Device setup window open for this connection Export 1 a Press the key combination Ctrl S or b run Setup Save to file in the main menu of Device setup window or c click the button Export the configuration to external file in the tool bar in the Device setup window 2 The
103. instruments and distributed within new versions of OM Link application 2 5 Functional scope of the application Application modes The OM Link application works in one of three modes of functional scope basic standard and service The functional scope of the particular OM Link installation is determined by the user upon its registration Unregistered application works always in the basic mode which is free of charge In the basic free mode the apllication allows only one connection and one open measurement file Operating the devices by service functions and command interpreter and installation and execution of scripts are disabled Also user cannot display the event log In the standard mode the application allows arbitrary number of connections and measurement files Installation and execution of scripts are available However operating the devices by service functions and command interpreter is disabled Also user cannot display the event log In the service mode the application works within its full functional scope there may exist arbitrary number of connections and measurement files the application enables operating the devices by service functions and command interpreter installation and execution of scripts are available and also the event log may be displayed Security user levels of functionality Particular functions of the OM Link application may be protected by a password in order to grant an access to them only for
104. into groups and subgroups and contains complete set of setup items 2 Light non user menu i e user menu is off light menu is on Menu is in form of lienar list available are only major items 3 Professional user menu i e user menu is on light menu is off 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 46 USER LIGHT BY B Menu is available in structured form divided into groups and subgroups but contains only items according to pre set user authorizations 4 Light user menu i e both user and light menus are on Menu is in form of linear list and contains only items according to pre set user authorizations Moreover the access to menu items is affected by the menu level chosen during authentication 5 3 3 Working with menu items Each of the available items of the device menu has its own control in the Device setup window The elementary menu items are generally of three types 1 Editable parameters set directly by value in given allowable range The value can be of integer floating point text date or time type according to the particular parameter type Items of this type have always given a particular range of possible values When a user enters a value outside this range the application shows an error message with an indication of the allowable range The range can also ascertained by moving the mouse pointer to the item s editting frame the range will appear in the hint bubble near
105. lable only in the service mode of the application The Service page of the OM device properties and service dialog box provides several buttons for execution of service functions in the connected instrument 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 95 OM Link application help 9 1 e Device restart Restarts the instrument e Reset counters Resets the switch counter and the hours on counter and ev the otehr internal counter in the instrument e Calibration lower bound performs the calibration of the lower bound of measuring e Calibration upper bound performs the calibration of the upper bound of measuring Other functions Storing and loading configuration Application settings Security Application update Instalation and execution of scripts Command interpreter Storing and loading configuration It is frequently necessary to maintain the working status of the OM Link application even after its switch off so the user be able to restore the same status later on It is particularly useful if there are more connections established in the application and a more complex measurement configured The OM Link application therefore allows to store working configuration in configuration files This configuration includes e List of existing connections including all parameters necessary for later automatic creation of these connections List of open measurement files including structuring to graphs and inc
106. luding all attributes of these graphs and individual quantities e List and arrangement of the application windows i e position size and status of the main window Connection manager window Measurement manager window and measurement windows Storing current configuration 1 a Press key combination Shift Ctrl S or b Select Program Save configuration in main menu or c Click w Save configuration in the main window toolbar 2 In dialog box Save as select as necessary the destination folder enter the file name and press Save Loading configuration 1 a Press key combination Shift Ctrl O or 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 96 b Select Program Load configuration in main menu or c Click lay Load configuration in the Device setup window toolbar 2 In dialog box Open select the location folder enter or choose the file name and press Open Based on the information in selected configuration file the application will first attempt to create all connections and then open or create measurement files and set the application windows It may occur during creating connections that certain connection cannot be established e g because the appropriate device for on line connection is not available In such case the application provides warning which states the parameters of this connection and the cause of failure upon establishing connection e g Warning The foll
107. lue from the context menu displayed by clicking with the right mouse button on the indicator The available types are numeric indicator meter the default type tank and thermometer Table The last view mode displays the measurement course in a table The table rows contain data of value courses of given measurement set in the chronological order The displayed values can be filtered by several criteria The time stamps for which the individual values are displayed depend on the chosen table mode 1 In the real samples mode each row responds to the moment of reading of the value sample from the data source of some of the value courses Reading of the value samples is performed with irregular time intervals and thus there is usually assigned just one sample from one source to a particular time stamp The exception is instruments with a multi channel internal memory 2 In the interpolation mode the real samples are lineary interpolated and the table contains values calculated for desired time points with a given period To learn more about setting of a value filter table mode selection and other adjustments see Measurement view parameters Example of a table Mode Interpolation Period 5 seconds 880 records Time Amplitude 1 Minimum Maximum 2006 12 14 16 10 30 0 67 42432 27 7656 67 37872 2006 12 14 16 10 35 0 69 11579 27 7656 69 06255 2006 12 14 16 10 40 0 70 20995 27 7656 70 18518 2006 12 14 16 10 45 0 70 86457
108. lues channels from that connection If in segment 1 we select one of the group nodes i e the item On line Off line Calculated or Line tapping segment 4 shows the list of existing connections of the respective mode in case of selection of item All connections segment 4 shows the list of all existing connections Items listed in segment 4 may unlike items listed in segment 1 contain more detailed data about each connection For more see Detail display of the list of connections and values Toolbar The Connection manger window toolbar 3 contains the following buttons a Create New connection Opens the Connection configuration dialog box to create new connection Also see 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 25 OM Link application help Creating new connection ax Se Exit connection Exits selected connection Modify connection parameters This function is available only for calculated and line tapping connections Opens dialog box for Connection configuration for the purpose of modification of properties of selected connection SS at Device setup This function is available only for on line and off line connections Opens the Device setup window for the selected connection Kl One level up Select in the structured list 1 an item which is superior to the currently selected item Ina corresponding manner this will change the list in segment
109. map file in order to insert the snapshot into a document for example proceed as follows 1 Execute Measurement Save graph snapshot in the main menu 2 In the Save as dialog box enter a name of the output file and click the Save button to confirm Consequently the snapshot is saved to the desired bitmap file i e to the file of BMP type see File types Instrument firmware upgrade One of the important functions of the OM Link application is the upgrade of OM instruments firmware As a result of development and improvement the new versions of firmware for OM instruments are continuously released as files of HEX type see File types The OM Link application allows customers to upload these files to their instruments and such gain maximum of the instruments functionality In order to upgrade the firmware of a particular instrument it must be physically connected to the computer through an interface which supports the upgrade of the instrument see Ways of a device connection However the instrument needs not to be connected in the OM Link application which means that it is not necessary to create the on line connection of the instrument How to run the firmware upgrade module a Execute Device Firmware upload in the main menu or if there exists the on line connection of the instrument 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Instrument firmware upgrade 88 b in the Connection Manager win
110. mat HH MM 55 value separator semicolon Table mode Besides the filter you can specify whether the table shows the true value samples or the interpolated values According to the mode you choose you can further make same additional adjustment 1 In the real samples mode when the table shows the value samples which was actually read from their data sources you can adjust the page range i e the amount of data that should be shown on one table page You can set the range either as a record count or as a time segment If you have set filterring on values in specified time stamps see above the table will display only one value course of the measurement set and the displayed values will represent the closest samples to the desired time points 2 In the interpolation mode when the table show values calculated by linear interpolation of the real samples you can adjust the period of time points for which the values should be calculated If you have set filterring on values in specified time stamps the period is not available The displayed values will correspond with the desired time stamps and they will be calculated by interpolation of the closest samples preceeding and following these time stamps Working with measurement files Chapters How to start measuring and Measurement manager describe miscelaneous ways of measurement files creation adding values to them and configuration of them Chapter Measurement window further describes ho
111. mmunication rate set in the instrument 3 Upload baud rate from the drop down list select the rate to be used during the firmware upload In most cases the rate 115 200 Bd is suitable in some cases you can set even higher rate On the contrary if errors occur during uploading at a particular rate try to use lower rate 4 Device address Input the device address If the connected instrument uses the MODBUS communication protocol check the MODBUS checkbox and specify the fixed address in the range of 1 247 The universal address is not supported in that case In other cases i e the instrument communicates using the standard ASCII protocol you can choose between the universal and fixed address Fixed address has to be specified by a code in the range of 0 31 Attention universal address may be used only provided the following two conditions are met a universal address is supported by the instrument b only one instrument is connected to the given computer port Example Connection parameters Use existing connection Communication port Device address COM4 D CO win M MODBUS Current baud rate Upload baud rate 9600 115200 Fixed 00 If the instrument is just connected in the application i e there exist the on line connection of the instrument you can check the Use existing connection and select the appropriate connection in the drop down list The parameters Communication port Current baud rate an
112. mode e 2nd chip ID only at instruments with the secondary chip identification of the secondarz chip e Sign e Product number 3 Specific data of validated instrument versions e Program checksum e Data checksum e Lock item access count 4 Configuration e Analog output denotes whether the instrument is equipped with an analog output e Data output denotes whether the instrument is equipped with a data output if so the ouput type is specified RTC clock denotes whether the instrument is equipped with an internal real time clock RTC e Flahs memory denotes whether the instrument is equipped with an internal flash memory for measured data If so the memory size in MB and the type is specified 5 Counters e Switch counter denotes how many times the instrument was switched on incl restarts since the last reset of this counter e Hours on counter denotes the total operating time of the instrument in hours since the last reset of this counter This counter is incremented every quarter of an hour so the time is denoted with the hour quarter precission Internal counter 1 to N some instruments may be equipped with other specific specific counters their purpose depends on the particular instrument type The counter status is periodically refreshed If you want to refresh the counters status and the other information as well immediatelly click the Refresh button Service functions This function is avai
113. more see Using connections 3 Line tapping connection The value course given by a connection of this type can be read in the same way as from available channels of on line connections 4 Calculated connection The value course given by a connection of this type can be read in the same way as from available channels of on line connections The current value is given by the operation on current values got from other connections and channels Measurement structure The OM Link application allows to record measured data form more sources simultaneously Sometimes you need to watch several value courses in one graph in order to compare the courses or to see deviations in other cases it could be better to separate the courses into more graphs or to create standalone measurement sets Therefore the application allows to create more measurement sets called measurement files as well while each set can contain more value courses grouped in one or more graphs Example Let s consider two sets of measured data Set A and Set B while the Set A includes two graphs Graph 1 which contains three value courses Aplitude 1 Minimum Maximum and Graph 2 which contains two value courses Amplitude 2 Average see the figure 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 65 OM Link application help SetA sete gt U m Active Bu De Note The number of measurement sets and value course
114. mponents by executing the Application Update function in the main menu However if your PC is equipped with a permanent internet connection it is recommended to switch the automatic update checking on in Application settings see Application update parameters The availability of updates will be then automatically check on each start of the OM Link application If new application components are detected on the web the application proposes to download and install them Question 2 There is an application update available on the internet Do you want to download the new files and update the application now When you confirm the prompt by the Yes button application starts to download the appropriate files You are continuously informed about the download progress 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 110 9 5 9 5 1 Update files download Downloading OMLink exe File download progress Total download progress After the files are dowloaded successfully the OM Link application is automatically restarted with the new components Scripts Some complex tasks especially instruments calibration are solved in the OM Link application using additional modules scripts The scripts must be witten in OM Script language and they are usually supplied by the manufacturer with particular instruments of some types However users can create and execute their own scripts as well Furth
115. n e Line tapping On line connection The on line connection represents a particular OM device connected physically on line to a particular serial computer port On line connected devices can be configured and operated from the application it is possible to perform firmware upgrade view information available on line and acquire measured data Off line connection 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help 2 2 2 3 The off line connection represents a virtual device of a particular type i e a device that not physicaly connected but selected from the OM device database This connection mode serves only for indirect device setup i e for creation of OM configuration files which can later be used in the on line mode i e applied to physically connected devices Calculated connection The calculated connection represents a mathematical operation with available data acquired from other connections excluding off line It doesn t represent any physical or virtual device and serves just as an indirect source of measured data modifified by the given mathematical operation The relevant operation must be defined for each calcualted connection by a mathematical expression upon configuration of the connection This expression can contain variables representing the available values data channels from other connections Line tapping This type of connection provides data acquired by tapping
116. n in the tool bar of the Device setup window e Item description Click the button _ to display the item description in a separate window for some items it can contain also a descriptive picture In case of list type items it displays also description or picture for each of the list options In case of dynamic lists ie those which may have only some of the options available in dependence of current instrument configuration the description window displays all options of the list the options currently available are emphasized in bold Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 49 OM Link application help Math function Channels sum d MAT F Mathematic function select Channels sum and divide Options e Multinominal Ax Bx Cx Dx Ex F es Channels sum Ax KA BxKB CxKC DxKD xE F e Channels sum and divide Ax KA Cx KC Bx KB Dx KD xE F e RS function list Many OM instruments provide also another way to get and set most of their parameters using special low level commands called RS functions By RS functions one can also execute some instrument functions If there are any RS functions associated with a particular menu item the control of such item contains a buttun RS which by pressing shows the list of available RS functions associated with the item For more see chapter RS functions e User privileges User privileges or also the it
117. nd subgroups in the Device setup window In case of on line connection this structure is loaded from the connected device in case of off line connection from the OM device database Refresh table The item is available only in the linearization table mode It performs loading of the currently displayed linearization table from the device Refresh all tables The item is available only in the linearization table mode It performs new loading of all linearization tables from the device Clear table The item is available only in the linearization table mode It deletes all rows in the currently displayed linearization table Clear all tables The item is available only in the linearization table mode Clears all linearization tables If the instrument supports both standard tables and tables for the mathematical channel MF this function clears all tables in the currently selected group Standard or MF Write current page The item is available only in the device menu mode and solely for on line connection It records changes performed on the currently displayed page of setup items into device Write all The item is available only in the device menu mode and only for on line connection It records all changes performed to the device setup Write table The item is available only in the linearization table mode and only for on line connection It records all changes performed in the currently displayed linearization table into devic
118. nformation is displayed in case of 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 23 OM Link application help 4 4 on line connection this information indicates the type identification of the connected device found in case of off line connection indicates type identification of the selected virtual device If usage of validated functions is active see Application settings Communication parameters then in case of on line connection more specific information of the connected instrument is displayed in the Connection name window Product number Program checksum Data checksum and Lock item access count Connection name Connection mode On line Connected device OM 402UNI 71 A28 60 mY Product number 123456789 Program checksum C49C Data checksum 2FBD Lock item access count 0002 Input the connection name om 402UNI COM4 UNI on Change or retain the initial connection name as necessary Confirm by pressing the OK button Connection Manager Connection manager allows to create and cancel connections provides their list divided by mode featuring the basic parameters and measurable values channels and serves as the home location for starting measurements OM devices setup displaying their properties etc How to start up a Press the F2 button or b Select Program Connection Manager in main menu or c Click the icon Sei Open Connection manager in the main window t
119. nnection manager window into Measurement window Provided the measurement window is in the graph view mode and the relevant item is dragged into the area of a particular graph then the relevant value is added into that graph If it be to the contrary a new graph is created containing the relevant value Storing configuration 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 28 When there are any connections created especially when there is a plenty of them and it is desirable to keep the list of them for future re creation it is advisable to store it to a configuration file On a later application execution you can automatically refresh all the connections if they are physically available just by loading the saved configuration without the need of individual creation of each connection For more see Storing and loading configuration 4 6 User channels and actions After a new on line connection is created the Connection Manager window offers several measuring channels Main display value Channel 1 N and possibly more representing value which can be read from the connected instrument However the application allows to define even more channels user channels and get more available data from the instrument throught these channels and display them using the Measurement module Morevoer the application allows to define user actions for an on line connection While user channels allow to read inform
120. nt These files serve for saving whole measurement sets created in OM Link application Complex measurements can consist of many measured variables structured into several graphs The MSF files contain the configuration of measurements incl names labels ranges color indication and other parameters and the references to MSR files which contain value recordings of individual variables For more see chapter Measurement Files of this type generally serve as a storage for data in the form of the two dimmensional list of values and they are suitable for data transfer between application they can be for example processed in the table editors or database systems OM Link application uses the file type for export of measured data and for the export and import of linearization tables In the OM Link application text files are used for export of the device menu structure RS functions overview or measured data The text files can then be open in an arbitrary text editor or viewer Bitmap files are used for storing of the graph snapshots in measurement windows The BMP files created comply with the Windows bitmap graphical format they can be open in most of the graphic editors and viewers inserted into documents or used in many other applications These files are used by the Device firmware upgrade module and the serve as a source of the software binary code to be uploaded to instruments A file of this type can be used as a comm
121. ntal raster parameters are not available at all You can further set the raster step either automatically or by the division of the range in the chosen axis If you choose the Automatic step the position of horizontal lines will be adjusted automatically with respect to the visible range of the given value course If you do not select the automatic step you can set the step by division of the given axis i e as a ratio of m segments to n units of the quantity 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 83 OM Link application help 6 4 2 2 Table view parameters Measurement view settings Graphs Table Displayed time period M From f to Only values 7 C is i Only values in specified time stamps Ce fs f R Show real samples C interpolated values Period Page range E seconds records count Kai time segment fi day D i Cancel For the table view you can specify the value filter and the table mode Value filter You can filter the values shown in a table by several criteria These criteria are 1 Displayed time period If you are interested in just a certain time period of the whole course you can limit the range of data displayed in the table to this period only by checking the boxes from to and specifying the appropriate date and time values If you do not check the from box the begin of the displayed period will be set to the start of the measurement If yo
122. ode the application allows to control the connected instruments also directly by OM commands A command interpreter module serves for this purpose How to run 1 In the Connection Manager window select a shortcut of the on line connected instrument you want to control using the command interpreter 2 a Execute Device Command interpreter in the main menu or 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 114 b click the connection shortcut using the right mouse button and execute Command interpreter in the context menu This will open the OM command interpreter dialog box Input the desired commands in the Command field and send them to the instrument using the Enter key or the Send button The responses on the sent commands will be displayd in the dialog box Example OM command interpreter Command oo v Send gt 0M 502PM 61 005 4 20m Current port COM4 10 Registration When the OM Link application is installed for the first time it runs in 30 day trial mode and only in the basic functional scope it allows to connect only one instrument and to activate only one measurement set After the trial period expires the application stops to be functional If you want to use it again you have to register it at the application supplier Orbit Merret s r o company The registration consists of the following steps 1 Sending of registration data to the supplier s e mail address Th
123. of measurement objects contained in the measurement set such as title names of graphs and measured values colors visible ranges etc see Properties of measurement objects Unlike the record file you must store the measurement file manually if you plan to open it later The stored measurement files have the MSF extension see File types These facts result in the following conclusions 1 Altough the measured data are recorded automatically onto the hard drive you must store manually the measurement file if you want to restore the given measurement set and watch the data in future again The record file serves as a storage for the particular value course but if the measurement file is not saved then the reference to the recording vanishes when you close the measurement set or when you quit the apllication 2 Updating the course and consequently the record file by new data read makes no change in the measurement file So once the measurement file is saved it is not necessary to save it again to keep the new data On the contrary adding of new value course to or removing of one from the measurement set or a modification of some property of the set or an object in it are changes that require the measurement file to be saved again in order to keep the modifications To learn more about storing of measurement files see Working with measurement files How to start measuring In order to start measuring of a value in the OM Link applic
124. oolbar This opens the Connection Manager window 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Working with connections 24 4 4 1 Connection Manager window Connection manager All connections 3 e On line Z M Be OM 35ITC3 COM4_01 ZP Main display value X Offline a OM 651UC OFFLINEOC 5 Calculated As Car om 9 Tapping OMx100F 60 001 FRE List of existing connections divided by mode Type and image of connected device physical or virtual for selected connection Toolbar List of connections of selected mode or list of available channels of selected connection 1 2 3 4 The upper left segment of the Connection manager window is dedicated to structured list of existing connections 1 Representatives i e icons with names of individual connections are divided here into categories by connection mode on line off line calculated or line tapping In compliance with selection of an item on this list the contents of other sections of the window get changed If a representative of on line or off line connection is selected in segment 1 segment 2 shows the type identification name of relevant device and eventually its image if it is available in the OM device database If in segment 1 we select representative of a connection which provides measurable values i e connection of the on line calculated or line tapping mode segment 4 shows the list of available va
125. owing connections could not be established Connection name OM 351PM COM4_00 Device identification OM 351PM 60 120 1 4 Address 00 Port COM4 Baud rate 9600 Error No answer from the device Check the connection baud rate and the device address 9 2 Application settings To certain extent you can adjust the OM Link application parameters to your particular needs The Settings dialog box serves for this purpose How to run a Select Program Settings in main menu or b Click on icon N Application settings in the main window toolbar 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 97 OM Link application help This opens the following window Settings Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update License On application start Iw Open Connection manager Open New connection dialog Last configuration loading C Yes automatically e No C Ask M Application exit confirmation Language English v i Cancel Application parameters are structured into the following groups Environment Communication Measurement E mail Update and License For information on individual groups of parameters read the chapters Application environment parameters Communication parameters Measurement parameters E mail communication parameters Application update parameters License data and registration Changes in application settings will be reflected after pressing
126. privileged users By this way the application s functionality can be divided into two levels standard freely accessible and privileged password protected For more see Security 2 6 File types The following file types are used in the OM Link application 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help File type Configuration files Extension CFG OM instrument setup files Extension OMX Measurement recording Extension MSR Measurement files Extension MSF CSV files Comma separated values Extension CSV Text files Extension TXT Image bitmap files Extension BMP OM firmware files Extension HEX Registration data files Extension OMREGX Script files Extension OMS or OMSC Meaning Files of this type are used as a storage for application environment configuration incl the list of connections and open measurements For more see chapter Storing and loading configuration OMX files are used in the Device setup module as a storage for configuration of on line or off line connected instruments OMX files usually contain values of the device menu items and optionally the linearization tables For more see chapter Export and import of the device setup These files contain recordings of measured samples of individual channels i e each MSR file represents the record set for an individual variable of a particular measurement file For more see chapter Measureme
127. prompted to specify the location for the backup file storage In order to communicate with the instrument during this operation the parameters in the Connection parameters section must be set correctly Restore EEPROM Restores the content of the connected instrument s EEPROM memory from a specified backup file Use this function if the EEPROM memory content is corrupted or if the memory has been reset for example as a result of an upgrade process failure In order to communicate with the instrument during this operation the parameters in the Connection parameters section must be set correctly Device properties and service OM Lik application contains a module which gives detailed information about the status parameters and the HW configuration of connected instruments In the service mode of the application this module allows also to perform some special service operations with the instrument e g restart How to run 1 In the Connection Manager window select the item representing the on line connection of the 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 93 OM Link application help instrument you want to get the properties and the service functions menu for 2 a Execute Device Properties and service in the main menu or b Click with the right mouse button on the selected connection shortcut and execute Properties and service in the displayed context menu The OM device properties and service dialog box
128. properties of measurement objects such as the measurement set title graph titles names and colors of the values or a visible range are independent on the Measurement window they are set for the object generally regardless of where they are displayed these properties can be set in the Measurement manager However there are many more parameters which control displaying of a measurement and which can be set for each Measurement window individually for example the raster and the time range of graphs the axes format displaying of the legend the filter and the mode of a table etc The Measurement view settings dialog box serves for setting of these parameters How to open the Measurement view settings dialog box for the given Measurement window a Press the F6 key or wf b Click the button zi View settings in the Measurement window toolbar Using this dialog box you can adjust the view parameters of the graph view mode or the table view mode so it has the two appropriate tabs Graphs and Table For the description of individual parameters see e Graph view parameters e Table view parameters 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 81 OM Link application help 6 4 2 1 Graph view parameters Measurement view settings Graphs Table Time range Other attributes 5 Ki minute s D Iw Show graph captions max 15 days Iw Show legend Relative time axis Step of time axis raster Show dates
129. r channels and actions of an on line connection are shown when you select the connection item an the tree in right side area of the Connection Manager window Connection manager All connections On line a x Off line ZP Main display value Calculated EP Channel 1 Tapping Channel 2 EP Channel 3 EP Channel 4 EP Minimum EP Maximum User channel 1 LES User channel 2 OM 402UNI B 715472 4 VST Action name To use the user channels in measurement proceed in the same way as for the standard channels see chapter How to start measuring for example To execute a user actions double click on it s shortcut in the Connection manager window or click the shortcut using the right mouse button and click the Execute item in the context menu You can modify the user channel or user action definition later Click the channel or action shortcut using the right mouse button and click on the Edit item in the context menu Then proceed in the same way as in the definition creation see above Modifying connection parameters Should you for some reason need to modify the parameters of existing connection proceed as follows 1 In Connection manager window select the connection representative you wish to modify 2 a Select Connection Modify in main menu or b Make a right mouse click on selected connection representative and in the displayed context menu select Modify connection or 2005 2008 ORBIT ME
130. r unloading into this window they were modified through manual setting by the device control keys Note Concurrent setting of the device via the OM Link application and via manual device operation is not however recommended due to communication problems and the likelihood of interfering the consistence of preset parameters 5 3 6 Export of the menu structure Sometimes it can be useful to save the complete structure of an instrument s menu to an external text file when you need for example to process it in another appliactions to include it into data sheets or just for overview of the menu in a structured form In the Device setup window the item Setup Export structure of the main menu serves for this purpose When executed it displays the following window Export menu structure Options Iw Export instrument type and version Iw Export instrument product number jw Include menu items values Texts view mode e Full names as in the application Example Projection format C As displayed in the instrument Example FORM A Both Example Projection format FORM Ai Floating DP FLOA pi Floating DP FLOA P Cancel In the window you can specify some requirements on the output file 1 If you check the box Export instrument type and version the identification of the instrument type including the firmware version and current mode will be written into the header of the output file 2 If yo
131. rd table in the Device setup window main menu e Recording all changed linearization tables of a device either by 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 57 OM Link application help 5 4 2 a pressing key combination Shift Ctrl W or b selecting Settings Record all tables in the Device setup window main menu or SA c clicking oe Record all tables in the Device setup window main menu Restore initial definition Provided the changes in definitions of linearization tables have not yet been recorded in the device it is possible to return to the status prior the execution of these changes by reloading the tables from the device The Device setup module allows to re load either an individual currently displayed table or all tables from device Re loading individual table 1 Select required table from the list 1 see description in chapter Linearization table 2 a Press F5 or b Select Settings Restore table in the Device setup window main menu or c Click 2 Restore in the Device setup window toolbar Re loading all tables a Press key combination Shift F5 or b Select Settings Restore all tables in the Device setup window main menu RS functions RS function are special commands sent to an insrument by communication line in order to get or set many instrument parameters read data or execute actions Some of these commands are bound to particular items of the instrument s confi
132. rotection setup dialog box looks as follows example Access protection setup Select Functions to protect by password Whole application Change password Application settings Creation of connections Guu Instruments setup v Firmware upload Measurements v Script installation and execution Select all Unselect all i Cancel In the area on the left side the currently protected functions are checked You can modify the selection in the same way as described above If you want to change the password for access to the protected functions check the Change password box and input the new password into both fields on the right side You can also completely cancel the protection by leaving both password fields empty Click the OK button to confirm the changes Access to protected functions When protected functions are accessed the OM Link application requires the access password In dependence on the protection scope the following cases can occur 1 If whole application is protected then the following propmt is displayed on the application start 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Other functions 108 The application is password protected Enter the password GR en After you enter the correct password the application gets initialized and all the function with regard to the application mode get available 2 If there are only particular functions protected the prompt i
133. s in them is not limited explicitly but you should realize that the samples of measured values are read sequentially and that the recording and displaying of data means an appreciable system load So it s a fact that more complex measurements result in longer sample reading intervals and slower program responses thus the complexity of measerement structure will be lemited by the PC performance and the communication rate Measurement modes and status By the attachment to the data source each measurement set in the OM Link application has one of the following modes 1 On line measurement sets contain values from active data sources such as available channels of on line connections calculated connections or line tapping connections When you start measurement on such sources the data are automatically periodically read from them You can control the status of recording of the data into physical files on disc When the recording is in process the measurement is active The measurement can get paused which means that the recording is temporarilly suspended or stopped which means that the recording is finished To learn more about controlling of the measurement recording status see Status and control of measurement 2 Batched RTC measurement sets contain only the data read from internal memory of instruments The data from this source are not updated automatically but they are read by batches on an user s explicit command See also Readin
134. s light menu is switched on see Device menu levels the entire device setup is even concentrated into single section and hence the tab bar of main areas is dropped Selection of a particular tab determines the active setup circuit selection of the Linearization table tab activates a circuit of the same name other tabs fall within the device menu circuit Depending on which 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 40 5 2 5 5 3 circuit is active at the moment the contents and signification of some items in the main menu and the signification of some buttons in the toolbar of the Device setup window is changing Upon switching between individual sections in the on line mode there mqy appear longer responses due to loading of the setup items from the device More information on the use of setup items in individual sections and their further contingent classification can be found in separate chapters device menu and Linearization table Status Bar The Status Bar of the Device setup window serves to view brief help for the controls e g the toolbar controls for description of device setup items or to view comments of currently running operation Help is displayed in the status bar by moving the mouse pointer to relevant control or setup item Example s Be 4 2 Export the configuration to external File If setup items loading from the device is in process the right side of the bar shows t
135. s mode See 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 77 OM Link application help 6 4 1 Measurement view modes i View indicators Switches the view of measurement in this window to the indicators mode See Measurement view modes View table Switches the view of measurement in this window to the table mode See Measurement view modes Read also Measurement view modes Measurement view parameters Measurement view modes A measurement in the OM Link application can be displayed in one of three modes as grahs indicators or a table You can switch between these view modes in a Measurement window moreover the individual view can be customized Graphs The first mode allows to view the measurement course as a graph or graphs For each measurement set the value courses are displayed in graphs into which they was inserted either in the Measurement manager or in the Connection Manager see also How to start measuring Example of a graph view 75 1886 71 9017 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 78 1 Graph of measured courses Each graph has a time axis time axes of all graphs in the view are sznchronized and one or two value axes The curves of value courses are distinguished by their colors 1a Limits overrun underrun indication relay status The OM instruments are usually equiped with up to 8 relays which allow to signal overruns or underr
136. s of the expression can be the variables assigned to the available values of existing connections of the on line calculated or line tapping type see also Detail view of the list of connections and values The expression can further contain a arithmetic operators modulo power b logical operators amp and or c relational operators lt gt lt gt lt gt d negation operator e ternary operator a b c if ais true then value of the operation is b else c f parentheses for expression nesting g functions sin cos tan cot arcsin arccos arctan arccot exp exponencial function with the base e log natural logarithm sqr square sqrt Square root h user defined functions 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help Priklad Setup connection Connection lt New connection gt Connection mode On line C Off line virtual device Line tapping Expression sqrtisqr Al sqr B1 Cancel The symbol right above the expression definition indicates the syntax validity of the expression the expression has correct syntax and all the used variables and functions are available X the expression has incorrect syntax get the error information by pointing this symbol with the mouse cursor the expression has correct syntax but contains undefined variables or functions When the expression contains any user functions regar
137. s protection setup dialog box gets open When you setup the protection for the first time the dialog box looks as follows Access protection setup Select Functions to protect by password Whole application Application settings Password Creation of connections Tr Instruments setup Firmware upload Measurements Password again verification Script installation and execution Select all Unselect all E Cancel In the area on the left side of the dialog box select the functions you want to protect by a password If 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 107 OM Link application help 9 3 2 you check the Whole application box the OM Link application is be protected globally and the password is required each time it gets started On the contrary if you select individual functions in the list the password is required only when when any of the selected functions is executed See Access to protected functions The Access protection setup function is protected anyway if you set a non empty password In the area on the rights side of the dialog box input a password for access to the selected functions Input the same password into both fields Click the OK button to store the settings When you change the protection settings i e when there already exist protected functions you will be propmted for the access password when entering the seetings see Access to protected functions The Access p
138. s raised only when such a function is being accessed for example The selected function is password protected Security object Firmware upload Enter the password Geet F Unblock all Functions protected by the password eg Enter the correct password tu unblock the function You can also check the box Unblock all functions protected by the password which causes that the application will not require the password again to any of the protected functions till the application exit Click th OK button for confirmation If you want to unblock all of the protected functions at once you can use the E button in the application s toolbar as well By clicking it the following prompt is displayed 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 109 OM Link application help 9 4 Global unblocking of all protected functions Enter the password GE enn Input the correct password and click the OK button Application update The OM Link application producer periodically releases new versions of the application and it s components It is recommended to install the new versions because it provides users with new functions and possibilities moreover it reflects new properties of instruments and removes previous deficiences In order to use the integrated application update function the PC running the application must be connected to internet You can check the availability of new application co
139. s which control a limit Input channels v Filtered v Filtered B v Filtered C v Filtered D 4 Executive functions e g device setting restore clearing tare etc The relevant operation may be invoked by pressing the button on the item control Most of items of this type represent a single action and so there is just one action button for each of them As an example see the item Clear tare 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 48 5 3 3 1 However there can be items allowing selection of more actions As a typical example let s mention a menu item Restore setting performing the device restore in one of several modes Current real E LIGHT ve For more information about working with menu items see Tools for menu items Context menu Tools for menu items Each item of the device menu in the Device setup window has beside the value edit control or the action button also several other buttons and icons Their overview and description follows e Buttons for setting of date and time by PC The button i ser at the items of the date type sets the date in the instrument according to the current date in your PC The button sel at the items of the time type sets the time in the instrument according to the current time in your PC Note The date and time in the instrument can also be set by appropriate functions in the main menu or LES by the butto
140. see User channels and actions Add user action Open the window for defining of user action for the selected on line connection For more see User channels and actions Read measured values from device memory Loads and displays data from the memory of a device represented by selected on line connection This function is available solely for devices that allow for storage of measured data into internal memory Clear memory of measured values in device Clears the memory contents of a device represented by selected on line connection This function is available solely for devices that allow for storage of measured data into internal memory Device setup Opens the Device Setup Window for selected on line or off line connection See also Device Setup 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o OM Link application help Table of linearization Opens the Device Setup Window for selected on line or off line connection in linearization table setup mode This function is available solely for devices that support the linearization table See also Device Setup Properties and service Opens the Properties and OM service window for selected on line connection Command interpreter This function is available only in the application s Service Mode Opens the Command Interpreter OM window for selected on line connection Firmware upload Opens window for the device firmware upgrade and adopts corre
141. sidered as the zero time If this option is not checked time axes will show the absolute time of the course Show dates in time axis Meaning of this parameter depends on whether the relative or the absolute time axis mode is currently set see the previous parameter If the relative time axis mode is active this parameter switches on off displaying of the day number If the absolute time axis mode is active this paramater switches on off displaying of the date Parameters of individual graphs of the currently displayed measurement set Y axes If a graph contains more than one value course it is not outright to which of the course the vertical axis should be related You can set this rule for each graph by yourself Moreover each graph can have two vertical axes one on the left and the other one on the right So the parameter Y axes enables to select a value course for the left Y axis and another one for the right Y axis Each axis will get a color according to the selected value course Graph height Determines the displayed graph height in pixels The graph height does not affect the visible value range however it affects the vertical scale Horizontal raster Parameters in this group determine the layout of horizontal guidelines in the graph You can choose whether the raster should be adjusted to the left or to the right vertical axis If there is only one axis the selection is unambiguous If the graph has no vartical axis the horizo
142. sponding communication parameters from selected connection Run script Opens an interface for execution of instrument scripts OM Script shell For certain on line connections this item may contain a submenu with a list of installed scripts for the connected instrument For more see Execution of scripts Modify connections This function is in the current version of the application available only for Calculated Connections Opens the dialog box of Connection configuration for the purpose of modifying the properties of selected connection Exit connection Terminates the selected connection Exit all connections Terminates all existing connections This function does not apply only to the selected connection 3 Connection manager Toolbar To create new connection and terminate or modify selected connection i e connection determined by the selection of particular connection representative in the GK ax Connection manager window you may also use the button Se Create New connection SS ei Exit connection and Do Modify connection parameters in the Connection manager window toolbar To enter the Device setup for the selected on line or off line connection you can use 5 the button ai 4 Further tips Displaying measurement using Drag amp Drop Displaying the measurement process of a particular value may also be performed by dragging such value s representative or connection representative from the Co
143. ssible in device i e e g information Table no 2 4 indicates that up to 4 tables may be defined in the device whereas the currently displayed one being table no 2 and further the selected table capacity i e number of points which may be set for given table Standard tables and tables for the mathematical function Some instrument types equipped with a mathematical channel namely OM 502LX have also a set of linearization tables for the mathematical function besides the standard set In such case the header of tables in the Device setup window looks this way Standard MF Table Tab01 Eal By selecting the Standard or MF tab the user activates the appropriate set of tables Selecting of the particular table and work on it is then analogous For further information on this topic see chapters e Record in device e Restore initial definition e Export and import of the device setup Record in device To have the changes in linearization tables definitions performed in the Device setup window really projected into physical device it is necessary to give explicit command for their recording In the on line mode the changes in setting may be recorded directly to the connected device whereas there are two options e Record only selected i e currently displayed table either by a pressing key combination Ctrl W or b selecting Settings Record table in the Device setup window main menu or c clicking Reco
144. surement sets you can choose the desired one from the drop down list next to this option When the check box Keep the history is checked the new data will be added to the previous otherwise when you un check it the previous course will be cleared and the set will contain just the batch of data that have just been read Measurement manager This module serves for an overview of the current measurement in the application for creation and deletion of particular measurement objects measurement sets graphs and value courses see Measurement structure and for adjustment of their properties How to run a Press the F3 key or b Execute Application Measurement manager in the main menu or c click the button EI Open Measurement manager in the main window toolbar The Measurement manager window will open 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 71 OM Link application help 6 3 1 Measurement manager window Measurement manager Set A E Graph EP Amplitude 1 ZP Minimum EP Maximum E Graph 2 ZP Amplitude 2 amp Average BB sete Graph D T 1 Deformation 1 EP Temperature 1 E Graph D T 2 Deformation 2 amp Temperature 2 E Grapf B3 amp Deviation 1 Tree structure of measurement currently running in the application see measurement structure description in Measurement basics Selection made in the tree determines what the area 3 of this window contains
145. ter a password The appropriate level Light or Profi is then determined by the given password Proceed by clicking the OK button Note You have three tries to enter the correct password After three unsuccessful attempts the instument is locked for setup through the application and can be unlocked by entering the setup through the instupment s keys only After a successful authentication the Device Setup window is displayed The set of available configuration items and their accessibility for changes are determined by the chosen level Detailed information about the instrument menu levels and the access privileges to menu items and linearization tables are contained in following chapters 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 34 5 2 5 2 1 Device setup window Device setup OM 351DU 60 061 L P0 1 Setup View 2 Connection OM 351DU_ COM4_00 Device OM 351DU _60 061 L PO Mode On line USER LIGHT ifs RS Ze gd sg St RB SZ aa Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Table of linearization 5 Outputs Limits Dutputs Data communication Outputs Analog output Outputs Display 6 Switch on Switch on C Switch off C Switch off 7 2 Reading menu items on backgroud 31 39 4 1 Main menu 2 Info Panel 3 Toolbar 4 Tabs of main setup areas and groups of setup items 5 Tabs of subgroups of setup items 6
146. that the application will try to detect the chip type automatically during the upgrade process However if the autodetection fails you must choose the proper chip type youself The options are es ATMEL ATMEL AT89C51ED2 e NEC NEC 78K0S e 78KO Kx2 NEC 78K0 Kx2 If you choose the ATMEL chip type you must also determine whether the processor is in the empty state i e whether it does not contain any firmware so set the Empty factory state flag accordingly 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Instrument firmware upgrade 90 The state does not matter in case of NEC processors Some OM instruments for example OMU408 are equipped with a secondary chip in addition to the main primary one The secondary chip must be upgraded separatelly Check the Secondary chip box if you want to upload firmware data to the secondary chip of such instrument Connection parameters In this section you define parameters of the communication with the connected instrument These parameters are 1 Communication port from the drop down list select the serial communication port of the computer to which the instrument is connected The communication ports assigned to OM Link USB cable see Ways of a device connection are marked with the symbol in the list the ports assigned to OM USB RS converter are marked with the symbol KC 2 Current baud rate from the drop down list select the rate corressponding with the current co
147. the communication running in autonomous measuring systems Therefore it represents a physical connection to a group of communicating devices However it does not support the two way communication between the computer and such devices neither their configuration for example but serves solely for tapping and analysis of the data flow for the purpose of its recording and projection Ways of a device connection The OM Link application supports the following interfaces for communication with physical OM instruments e RS232 serial line allowing to connect one instrument to one communication port of the PC with this interface the firmware upgrade is supported on some instruments only e RS485 serial bus allowing to connect up to 32 instruments to one communication port of the PC this interface does not support the firmware upgrade e OM Link USB cable a special interface supporting the fast communication setup and firmware upload of most of the OM instrument types e OM Link RS232 cable supported on some instruments only The real options of connection in particular cases depend on the type and HW configuration of the particular instrument Device address One of the parameters of OM instruments is a numeric identifier called address The address serves in particular for the unambiguous identification of an instrument in a group of instruments connected to one serial bus The address must be specified when connecting a physical
148. the frame Examles a Setting the relay switch on limit value in current units the parameter is integer b Setting the description usually units in the displayed data the parameter is a short text max of 2 or 3 characters according to the device type c Setting the internal clock time the parameter is a formatted time value 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 47 OM Link application help 2 Editable parameters set by a choice from a list of options For items of that type there is a list of options available of which only one may be chosen Example analog output type Type Current 4 204 Current 4 20m4 Leo Current 0 20m4 Voltage 0 27 Voltage 0 5 Voltage 0 10 Frequency Off Current 0 5m4 eeeeeeveec The value list can be dynamic It means that there can be available only some values in the list in dependence on the current device configuration The availability may be affected either by HW configuration or by current settings of another menu items In such case the displayed list contains only the available options by clicking the button _ you can display the complete list for information For more see Tools for menu items 3 Editable parameters set by a selection checking of a list items For items of this type there is a list available in which one or more options can be checked or none as well Example input channel
149. this section do not need to be completed However if there is no e mail account defined in the system in case of attempt to send a message the user is notified about the missing settings of these parameters If the box referred to above is not checked it is necessary to complete other parameters in this section Yet if there are existing email accounts in the system you may use definition of either of them A click on Accounts will view the list of existing email accounts in the system Choose from 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 103 OM Link application help the list a required account and click on Apply The application will adopt the parameters of the selected account and will install them to the Settings window data Sender e Name Name that will appear to the email recipient in the heading as the senders name e E mail E mail address for sending replies to messages sent from the application E g the licence number will be delivered to this address upon application registration or the Device setup file upon remote configuration Outgoing mail server SMTP The following data refer to the SMTP server Simple Mail Transfer Protocol which secures message sending in the Internet network You will acquire this data from the Internet services provider or the administrator of your local network e Server address Identifies the SMTP server in the Internet network e Server requires authorization Check this box if t
150. to do the installation click the Yes button for confirmation 5 After that the installation will execute The application will display an installation result message If the installation is successfull the installed script can be used in new on line connections of instrument of the types the script is assigned to See Execution of scripts If the installation does not execute because the target folder cannot be created make sure again that you have the sufficient rights to write into the OM Link application folder and try to run the installation again If the fail persists or there is another reason of installation failure please contact the installation package supplier Execution of scripts For execution of scripts there is a function Device Run script in the main menu or Run script in the context menu of selected on line connection or the button in the main window toolbar If you have installed some scripts for the instrument represented by the selected on line connection see Installation of scripts the Run script menu item contains a submenu with a list of these scripts for example Firmware upload OMU 408UNI handy cal Test script Close connection Other Close all connections When you click one of the scripts from the list the script is executed for the on line connected instrument The script runs in a separate window OM Script shell which provides the user interface defined inside the script After
151. tributes Ron Be In the lower bar of the item s control there may also appear two symbols Symbol B marks the so called dynamic item Availabilty of such item in the on line mode may depend upon the device hardware configuration or it may be influenced by setting other parameters E g the channel filter constant may be set only provided that this filter is not switched off Symbol sI is the sign of change Projection of this symbol means that the value or the attributes of relevant item were changed by the user and these changes have not been recorded as yet 5 3 3 2 Context menu Some operations related to the device menu items can be run also by item s context menu functions Clicking the right button of the mouse on the item control the context menu appears containing the following functions Information Displays a window containig the item description available value range and some internal attributes of the item which are usually not important for a user but in some cases they can serve for reference purposes e g when consulting problems Complete option list This function is available only for dynamic lists Displays a list of all possible values of the dynamic list item including currently unavailable values The available values are emphasized RS function list This function is available only for elementary items of the device menu Displays a list of RS functions associated with the item if there are
152. ts Display gg The lower row is naturally not present if the main group is not further divided into subgroups A set of controls on the respective page then matches the selected group subgroup of setup items The fiollowing image provides an example of items from the Outputs Data communication subgroup the subgroup contains items Transfer rate and Device address Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Outputs Limits Outputs Data communication Outputs Analog output Outputs Display Provided the setup items are further divided also the controls on given page are divided into groups E g the page Channels Channel A on the following image contains the item Projection format and subgroups Settings and Channel filter each of them including two more items 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 42 Inputs Channels Outputs Service All menu Channels Channel A Projection format O00 00 0 000 C Floating DP LIGHT pes i Channel filter Off Exponential Rounding ed ed a ow B i For more information on device menu see sections e View all menu Device menu levels Working with menu items Record and cancel changes LU e e e Restore initial values 5 3 1 View all menu As has already been said device menu is a set of setup items divided into groups and subgroups therefore it can be illustrated in a tree stru
153. u check the box Export instrument product number the product number of the connected instrument will be written into the header of the output file This option is not available for off line connections 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 53 OM Link application help 3 If you check the box Include menu items values then each data item in the output file ie the menu item of type editable parameter see Working with menu items will be followed by its currently set value for eample le te EE I 4 20mA 4 Choose the Texts view mode to determine how the menu item names and values will appear in the output file You can choose the full names of items as they are displayed in the Device setup window Full names or short texts as at the instrument s display As displayed in the instrument or the composite mode Both After clicking the Proceed button you willbe asked for the Output file name then it will be saved The output file has a text format each of the items takes one line The item order corresponds with the order in the instrument s menu and each item is indented by its level in the menu structure Example of an output file provided that all options were checked and the composite view modewas selected Instrument type OM 502PM 61 005 4 20mA Product number 12345678 Inputs INPUTS Clear CLEAR Clear tare CL TAR Clear Min Max CL M M Clear memory CL MEM Con
154. u do not check the to box the end of the displayed period will correspond with the current time in case of active measurement or with the stop time of the measurement 2 Only values in range out of range 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Measurement 84 6 5 Use this criterion if for example you want to filter out the values axceeding certain range of interest in this case choose the option in range or on the contrary if you want to view just these aberrances in such case choose the option out of range Specify the range limits by filling the values from and to You can specify both limits or just the upper or the lower one 3 Only values in specified time stamps Use this criterion if you need to watch just individual values in certain moment of each day hour or minute Choose the appropriate option From each day hour minute and specify a particular point of the given time unit in the show value in field The form of the input values depends on the chosen time unit and it is described under the input field If you need to specify more than one time point separate the values by a semicolon Example You have a several day long measurement recorded and you want to show the value samples at 8 and 14 o clock of each day The proper setting of the criterion should look this way Iw Only values in specified time stamps From each e day hour C minute show value in 08 00 00 14 00 00 value For
155. uns of given value ranges The current limit status is transmitted by an instrument together with the main display value Therefore if this value is contained in a graph then the limit status is also indicated in the graph The number of indication lines corresponds to the number of active relays implemented in the instrument and the lines are numbered sequentially according to the relay numbers Generally a graph can contain main display values of more than one instrument In such case the indications are displayed for each of them The color of indication lines is the same as the color of the corresponding value curve 1b Graph height bar If you want to change the graph height click and hold the left mouse button on this bar move it to a desired location and release the button The graph height can also be changed in the Measurement view parameters 2 Scroll bar for a navigation in the time axis You can slip through the history of the measurement course using this scroll bar The 44 button moves the view to the start of the measurement the gt gt button to the end If the scroll bar thumb is in the right most position so that the end of the course is displayed and the measurement set is active then the view is periodically refreshed to see the last value samples The refresh interval can be set in the Application settings To navigate in the time axis you can also use the left right arrow keys The combination Shift le
156. ut the device address If the device being connected uses the MODBUS communication protocol check the MODBUS checkbox and specify the fixed address in the range of 1 247 The universal address is not supported in that case In other cases i e the device communicates using the standard ASCII protocol you can choose between the universal and fixed address Fixed address has to be specified by a code in the range of 0 31 Attention universal address may be used only provided the following two conditions are met a universal address is device supported b only one device is connected to the given computer port Example 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 15 OM Link application help 4 2 2 Setup connection Connection lt New connection gt Connection mode Calculated C Off line virtual device Line tapping Communication port Baud rate COM4 D 3600 X Device address C Universal M MODBUS e Fixed UU 4 Press the Connect button Provided the device connection is carried out successfully the Connection name dialog box will appear continue as see Enter connection name If for some reason the connection fails the application displays error statement In that case review the physical connection between device and computer check the entered data accuracy and repeat the attempt for connection If usage of validated functions is active see Application settings
157. w to control the on line measurement files This chapter describes how to save the measurement files onto the PC hard drive how to open them and how to close them Saving a measurement file If you plan to reopen a measurement file in future either for watching the measured data courses or 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o 85 OM Link application help for continuing in measuring of values in the set you must save it to the hard drive See also Record files vs measurement files To save a measurement file proceed this way 1 Activate any Measurement window and the desired measurement file if there is more than one by selecting the appropriate tab in the window 2 Perform the saving by any of the following actions a Press the key combination Ctrl S or b execute Measurement Save in the main menu or c click the button ei Save the measurement file in the main window toolbar If you save the measurement file for the first time you will be asked to input a file name Before the first save the measurement file has the default name in form Measurement N where Nis the serial number of measurement created since the application started You must also save the measurement file in case of any change in its configuration if you want to keep the change for future A configuration change means a change in the measurement set structure addition or removal of a value course or a graph or a modific
158. ypical in the event that projection in the so called light menu is not switched on In that mode the device menu structure is linear with which comports also simpler list in the left section of the All menu page For more see Device menu levels 5 3 2 Device menu levels Access to device menu items generally depends on following factors the user authorization level the menu level chosen in authentication and the menu mode selected in the Device setup window User authorizations Every elementary item of the device menu is assigned one of the following possible access levels e full access e read only access this level is not possible for executive functions e item is denied e item is password protected The access level of some items may usually be modified by means of so called access setup items in the OM Link application also through direct setting of authorization in particular items for details see 2005 2008 ORBIT MERRET spol sr o Device setup 44 Working with menu items User authorization When setting device by the control buttons on the device the access to items is determined by the access level set for every one of them in password protected items it depends on whether the user enters the setup mode with entering the correct password or not In the Device setup module in the OM Link application the user authorizations may be considered by switching the so called user menu by way of the USER

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