IQ SmartLogger II Software Manual
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1. and enter a file name for the log file e g TestFile Your data is now saved 10 Select File gt Open to open your file at a later time Saving Log Data Data stored in the log history is not saved to disk until you select the File gt Save As option Until then the data is stored in a temporary buffer Table Pane The Table pane shows the log history in a tabular format The number columns will change depending on the parameters selected Regardless of the meter parameters selected three columns are always present Count the data sample log number Time the time the reading was taken in seconds Note an optional user entered note The Note field is used to enter an optional text note for a particular data sample To add a note left mouse click into any Note cell and type a message for your note Multiple Table Panes Multiple Table panes may be viewed simultaneously Both Table panes will show the same log data This can be helpful with large log files if you want to view different log locations at the same time For instance the first table pane scrolled to show data samples 10 to 20 and the second Table pane views data 100 to 110 To add another Table pane right mouse click inside a table and select Add Table Pane Graph Pane The Graph pane displays real time sensor readings from the meter in a line graph format Multiple parameters can be shown simultaneously on the graph Numerous options are a2. te Figure 3 Live Data Screen The Live Data pane is used to select the monitored meter parameters The Live Data pane has five columns of data 19 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Parameter the name of the monitored parameter Value the current value of the parameter as read from the meter Units the parameter units of measure Min the minimum value read by the software during this session Max the maximum value read by the software during this session To reset the Min and Max values on the Live Data pane right mouse click inside the Live Data pane and Reset Min Max Edit Parameters Dialog To monitor live data parameters from the meter follow these steps 1 Right mouse click inside the Live Data pane and select Edit Parameters from the shortcut menu Alternatively left mouse click on the Live Data pane Options button and select Edit Parameters Edit Parameters Mode Select Parameters pH Glass Parameters Select Parameter Log Speed Seconds _ pH Glass Y mv Temperature 1 Select the Mode from the dropdown menu Enter the Log Speed in seconds Select the parameter by checking the Select checkbox next to each parameter name uBR won Select the Units for each parameter by placing the cursor over a Units value then click th
3. 2 0 6 97 pH 1 8 mv 2 0 6 97 pH 1 8 mv 20 9 97 pH 175 7 mV 2 0 9 97 pH 175 7 mV 2 0 9 97 pH 175 8 mV 2 0 3 98 pH 178 8 mV 2 0 3 98 pH 178 8 mY 25C 3 98 pH 178 8 mVY 25 C 6 97 pH 1 7 mV 6 97 pH 1 7 mv 2 pH 592 mV HN export 32 Export CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Troubleshooting This section contains solutions for common problems encountered with the software Can t Communicate With Meter Ensure the USB Bluetooth driver is installed and a virtual COM port assigned See Connections on page 7 for more information on how to establish communication with the meter 33 Troubleshooting CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com
4. 3 Cal pH 4 Cal mV 4 Cal Temp 4 Cal pH5 CalmV5 Cal Temp 5 Relative Slope ATC Probe Serial Active Cal Points AE Iri export2 m Ready f J I 28 Calibration History Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com CARDIGAN Import The IQ Scientific Instruments GLP series meter has two different types of internal data logging storage log points and store points with a total storage of up to 999 data points Log points are automatically saved at a data logging interval set on the meter Store points are stored manually one at a time The meter internal log points are imported using the File gt Import menu option Once imported you view and save the data To upload log points and save to data to disk follow these steps 1 Ensure the meter log has some data points stored 2 Select the File gt Import gt Log Points menu option 3 Wait for the import to complete Importing Importing log Please wait 4 When complete the log data imported is displayed on the Table and Graph panes within the software 5 Select the File gt Save As menu option to save the data to disk Mixed Mode Log Data The meter data log may contain different types of data For instance pH ISE and DO may all be saved into the data log Furthermore the data samples may be tak
5. Communications Port COM1 4 ECP Printer Port LPT1 E Processors 0 Sound video and game controllers S Storage volumes Figure 1 Bluetooth Virtual Serial COM Ports Software Updates Check the IQ Scientific website periodically to download software updates at www phmeters com 6 Installing Windows Software CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Connections Connecting your IQ Scientific Instruments GLP series meter to a Windows PC is easy This section shows you how Bluetooth Connection 1 Enable the Serial Port Service as explained in Bluetooth Connection on page 7 2 Proceed to either Set COM Port Automatically or Set COM Port Manually below Set COM Port Automatically Find Meter The SmartLogger II software can automatically detect your meter and COM port for you 1 Connect the meter to the PC using a USB cable 2 Start the SmartLogger Il application 3 Select the File gt Find Meter menu option 4 Press the Find Meters button Within a minute or two the software will find your meter and display the COM port options 5 Select the COM port on the Meters Found dropdown menu then press OK If multiple meters are found the serial number of each meter is listed next to the COM port Find Meters Meters Found A Find Meters 6 The COM port only needs to be set once The SmartLogger II
6. Windows version includes it From the list of programs that you can remove select IQ Scientific SmartLogger Il Click Add Remove At the prompt click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the IQ Scientific SmartLogger Il program Au BWRN 7 When the files are removed the uninstall program indicates that the process is complete Upgrade Internet Explorer The SmartLogger Il software relies upon Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 01 or later The version is located on the Help gt About Internet Explorer menu option within Internet Explorer If you do not have version 5 01 or later download it free from Microsoft using the following Internet web link http windowsupdate microsoft com Software Install on Windows Vista Before starting the installation the current user account must have Administrator privileges 1 Close all other programs and windows 2 Insert the CD labeled SmartLogger ll into your CD ROM drive 3 The installation should start automatically If not from the Start menu select Run 4 Type D setup substitute the appropriate letter of your CD ROM drive for D 5 Follow the instructions on the screen If the software will not install on Windows Vista please follow these steps 3 Installing Windows Software CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com 1 Close all other programs and windows Insert
7. e Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition e Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me e Microsoft Windows NT 4 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6a e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Server or Advanced Server with the latest Windows service pack and critical updates available from the Microsoft Security Web site www microsoft com security e Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional e Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition e Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family e Microsoft Windows Vista Minimum hardware requirements e Pentium 300MHz or faster e 128MB of RAM or higher Abbreviations and Definitions DO Dissolved oxygen ISE lon Specific Electrode TDS Total Dissolved Solids BAR Barometric Pressure SAL Salinity mV milliVolts COND Conductivity CSV Comma Separated Values 2 Preface CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Installing W indows Software Loading the SmartLogger II software onto your personal computer is easy This section shows you how Uninstall Previous SmartLogger II software Uninstall all previous versions of the SmartLogger II software before proceeding 1 From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel Double click on Add Remove Programs Click the Install Uninstall tab if your
8. limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is with you Should the Software prove defective you assume the cost of all necessary servicing repair or correction IQ SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OR ITS PRINCIPALS SHAREHOLDERS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES AFFILIATES CONTRACTORS SUBSIDIARIES OR PARENT ORGANIZATIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME AND CONSUMER S TIME OR FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BREACH OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT Copyright 2008 IQ Scientific Instruments Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ii Table of Contents CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Table of Contents Table of Contents i Preface 1 Key Features 1 Minimum Platform and Software Requirements 1 Abbreviations and Definitions 2 Installing Windows Software 3 Uninstall Previous SmartLogger II software 3 Upgrade Internet Explorer 3 Software Install on Windows Vista 3
9. sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Shortcut Menu Meaning Side By Side View Switches between Side By Side view and the Stacked view Show Markers Shows a round dot on each data point Show File Name Shows the file name at the top of the graph Show Legend Shows a trace legend on the right side of the graph Show All Parameters Shows every parameter on the screen Hide All Parameters Hides all parameters on the screen Parameters Shows hides individual parameters on the graph Axis Control The chart has two axes one x axis horizontal and one or more y axis vertical Each axis shows the name of the parameter units of measure and numbers showing the axis scale The chart has two main modes Axis Scroll mode and Axis Zoom mode The modes are switched using the Axis Scroll or Axis Zoom buttons on the toolbar Many options require dragging which means pressing and holding the left mouse button while moving the mouse If you drag an axis while in Axis Scroll mode the axis will scroll back and forth If you drag an axis while in Axis Zoom mode the axis will zoom in and out The entire graph can be dynamically zoomed or scrolled if you drag the center of the graph in any direction Axis Scroll and Axis Zoom modes control whether the chart is dynamically zoomed or scrolled when dragged Pressing and holding the keyboard Ctrl key is a shortcut to toggling between Axis Zoom and Axis Scroll
10. IQ Scientific SmartLogger ll User Guide CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Terms of Use The Software contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws You may not modify or sell works based on the Software The Software is for your personal use We grant you a personal and non exclusive license to use the object code version of the Software on a single Windows based personal computer provided that you do not and do not allow any third party to copy modify reverse engineer create derivative works from assign or otherwise transfer any right in the Software and you will not modify the Software by any means Disclaimer The Product is the complete SmartLogger II product including meter software user manual and packaging 1Q Scientific Instruments Inc assumes no responsibility for any loss or claim by third parties which arise through the use of this Product IQ Scientific Instruments Inc assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of a Product malfunction Be sure to backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss The Software and all accompanying files data and materials are provided as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not
11. Right mouse click an axis and select from the shortcut menu Zoom To Fit gt All or Zoom To Fit gt In View The All option zooms the line based upon the data points in the entire recorded file The In View option only zooms the data points that are visible within the graphing area Scroll One Axis Mouse Scroll Once an axis is zoomed it can be scrolled up and down 1 Press the Axis Scroll toolbar button 2 Drag an axis to scroll Scroll All Axes Mouse Scroll The entire graph area can be scrolled in any axis direction by mouse dragging The chart must be zoomed on at least one axis before you can drag the chart 1 Press the Axis Scroll toolbar button 2 Drag the graph in any direction causes dynamic zooming in and out Data Cursor Control The Data Cursor is a red crosshair within the graphing area Dragging the crosshair vertical line moves the cursor As the cursor is moved the tooltip shows the current x y value If the Options gt Show Markers is on round markers will mark each individual data point Tooltip values between actual marker data points are interpolated The data cursor can be moved to a data point marker 1 Drag the cursor close to the marker you want to measure 2 Release the left mouse button The cursor will snap to the closest marker providing an exact value of the data point 25 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales card
12. Software Install on Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 4 Bluetooth 4 Virtual Serial COM Port 5 Software Updates 6 Connections 7 Bluetooth Connection 7 Set COM Port Automatically Find Meter 7 Set COM Port Manually 8 Software Operation Overview 9 Start SmartLogger II Software Software Overiew 9 Options Dialog 11 Meter Settings Dialog 11 Terminal Dialog 11 Window Panes 12 Docking Windows 12 Properties Window 13 CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Navigation Docking Window 15 File Properties Docking Window 15 Meter Properties Docking Window 16 Toolbars 16 Status Bar 18 Data View 19 Live Data Pane 19 Edit Parameters Dialog 20 Log Speed 21 Mode Control 21 Default Units of Measure 21 Data Logging 21 Saving Log Data 22 Table Pane 22 Multiple Table Panes 22 Graph Pane 22 Tracking 23 Analyze Data Export 26 Multiple Graph Panes 26 Calibration History 27 Export Calibration History 28 Import 29 Mixed Mode Log Data 29 Export Log Data to CSV File 30 Export 31 Troubleshooting 33 Can t Communicate With Meter 33 Technical Support 34 ii Table of Contents CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Preface Congratulations on your purchase of an IQ Scientific GLP series meter with SmartLogger II software Please take time to r
13. ble is selected the zoom level will return to the set factor Analyze Tool Bar The toolbar provides quick and easy control over the function of the chart Button Meaning gt Tracking Resume Button Resumes graph tracking so that the most current data point is in view II Tracking Pause Button Pauses tracking for all axes Axes Mode Buttons Changes the mode that the axes are in when using the mouse The first icon puts the axes in scroll mode The second icon puts the axes in zoom mode TIP Press the Ctrl keyboard key to toggle between the two modes Zoom In Out Buttons Zooms all axes in or out Alternatively left mouse click one axis and the zoom in out buttons will zoom only the selected axis Select Button Used for selecting items in the data view area Zoom Box Button Allows the user to draw a Zoom Box to zoom ALL axes Data Cursor Button Show or hide all data cursors Values for each channel are displayed in a hint window next to the cursor s Copy Button Copies the current component image to the clipboard Save Button Save chart data to an image or data file Print Button Print image of chart to printer Options Button The Options dropdown button on the upper right corner of the Graph pane title bar provides amenu to graph features 23 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620
14. button in the upper right corner of the Calibration History pane and select Export from the shortcut menu Once calibration history is exported it can be viewed in a spreadsheet program such as Excel E Microsoft Excel export2 csv DER Elle Edt view Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Acrobat lal x EA ea 6RY BAS O BEA A 44 100 gt gt B gt Al 7 Cal Number B pH Calibration on 01401 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01401 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 pH Calibration on 01 01 10 00 02 04 4 2 pH Calibration on 01 13 08 01 53 04 2 2 pH Calibration on 01 13 08 01 53 04 2 2 pH Calibration on 01 13 08 01 53 04 2 9 nH Calibration on MAINA 01 53 04 IDI C Parameter ATC Probe Serial Active Cal Points Cal pH 1 Cal mv 1 Cal Temp 1 Cal pH2 Cal mY 2 Cal Temp 2 Cal pH3 Cal mv 3 Cal Temp
15. cardigantrading com Calibration Hist ory The Calibration History screen reads the calibration history from the meter This section shows you how The meter can store up to 10 calibrations There are five different types of calibration PH Calibration Conductivity Calibration TDS Calibration DO Calibration ISE Calibration 4 10 Scientific Smartt ogger amp pH Calibration on 031903 14 53 32 2 Parameter ate Probe Serial Actora Cal Pointe Car Cal mvt Cal Temp Cal pH 2 Cal mv Cal Temp 2 Cal ph Col mi 3 Cal Temp 3 Cal pHa Cal iv Cal Temp Cal pHs Cal vs Cal Temp 6 Relato Siope 4 PH Calibration on O31900 135259 1 27 Calibration History CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Select the Calibration History icon on the Navigation docking window to switch to the Calibration History screen The software automatically starts uploading and displays the calibration history The calibrations returned are sorted by data and time with the most recent calibrations at the top Pressing the icon next to the calibration type shows the data values associated with the calibration When viewing the calibration history the software continues to log data uninterrupted Export Calibration History The calibration history can be exported to a comma separated value CSV file Left mouse click the Options
16. de Delay Large Icons on Toolbars p miliseconds I List font names in their Font I Show ScreenTips on toolbars IT Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips Menu Animations Fade Al Keyboard Figure 2 Customize Toolbars and Menus Dialog Status Bar The status bar is located at the bottom of the program screen It displays the following information from left to right Red Transmit Dot flashes red when the PC transmits data to the meter Green Receive Dot flashes green when the PC receives data from the meter NUM displays NUM when the Num Lock on the keyboard is active CAPS displays CAPS when the keyboard Caps Lock is active INS displays INS when the keyboard text insert mode is active and OVR when the text overwrite mode is active File Name displays the currently opened file name 18 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Data View This section shows how to operate the Data View screen within the software The Data View screen allows viewing live data transmitted from the meter recording live data and importing log or store points Live Data Pane The Live Data screen has three main panes Live Data Table and Graph 4 1Q Scientific Smaril opper Parameter Value Units Min pH Glass 490 pH 490 mV 1257 mV 122 6 Temperature 250 C 25 0 COM Post COM pet careci
17. documentation for exact instructions on how to wirelessly discover Bluetooth devices and enable the Bluetooth Serial Port Service on your PC Virtual Serial COM Port When either the USB driver or the Bluetooth driver is installed a virtual COM port is created and assigned a number e g COM9 The Windows Device Manager shows all assigned port numbers Open Device Manager by doing the following 1 Click on Start and then Control Panel Switch to Classic View if in Category View Double click on System Select the Hardware tab Press the Device Manager button Click on the next to Port N Au A owa w The COM ports available on your PC are displayed Note the USB virtual COM port will only display when the meter is plugged into the PC 5 Installing Windows Software CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com E Device Manager File Action view Help gt 1592 E Modems Monitors E Network adapters Palm OS Handheld Devices A Ports COM amp LPT 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM11 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM12 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM13 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM14 7 Bluetooth Serial Port COM15 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM16 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM17 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COM18 af Bluetooth Serial Port COM19 4 Bluetooth Serial Port COMS 4
18. e dropdown arrow and select new units of measure 6 Press OK 7 The software will display live data within the Live Data pane Every time new parameters are selected the log history is erased You are given an opportunity to save the log history before changing parameters 20 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Log Speed The Log Speed value controls how fast the software logs data on the Graph and Table panes If you select a value of 5 seconds a new Table and Graph data point will show every 5 seconds The Live Data pane is always refreshed once a second regardless of the Log Speed value Mode Control The software uses the Mode value and automatically commands the meter into the appropriate mode For instance if you select Conductivity mode on the Edit Parameters dialog the software places the meter into Conductivity mode after the OK button is pressed If you accidentally press a mode button on the meter while logging the software will stop logging and notify you of the mode change You will be given the option to continue logging or stop Meter Mode Switch Error A meter button was pressed changing the mode Resume monitoring the current parameters Default Units of Measure The default Units for each parameter displayed on the Edit Parameters dialog is read from the meter For instance if you have con
19. e using the Windows Start button gt SmartLogger II gt SmartLogger Il Software Overiew The SmartLogger II software enables you to get the most from your IQ Scientific Instruments GLP series meter There are two main screens within the SmartLogger Il software Data View and Calibration History 9 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Parameter pH Glass mV Temperature The Data View screen allows viewing and logging real time meter data Logged data can be viewed in a tabular format on the Table pane or in graphical format on the Graph pane The Live Data pane always shows the most current meter reading regardless of whether the software is logging or not The Calibration History screen allows viewing the last 10 calibrations stored within the meter Each screen has multiple window panes for displaying different types of data For instance the Data View has three types of panes Live Data Table and Graph A right mouse click on most screen elements brings up a shortcut menu of options For instance right mouse click inside the Live Data pane to display a shortcut menu of options An Options dropdown button in the upper right hand corner on a pane provides access to a menu of options specific to the pane Just left mouse click the Option button to display the shortcut
20. ead through these operating instructions and become familiar with the operating procedure The SmartLogger II software allows you to connect a Windows PC to your meter using either Bluetooth or USB The software features live data logging uploading meter log or store data reviewing calibration history and more Key Features SmartLogger Il offers a multitude of meter management features e Record live data from the meter e User configurable continuous data sampling rate from 1 second or longer e Single sample mode to add 1 sample at a time e Save and open previously recorded or imported data e View and record pH dissolved oxygen temperature total dissolved solids conductivity salinity and barometric pressure e View data using a line graph or tabular format e Annotate each reading with a note e View the meter calibration history e Remotely set meter settings such as date and time e Export the data into a comma delimited format suitable for import into a spreadsheet e Upload log and store data within the meter e Bluetooth and USB support Supports Windows 98 and higher Minimum Platform and Software Requirements You must have one of the following operating systems with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or later installed on your computer e Microsoft Windows 98 1 Preface CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com
21. en at widely different dates and times If the imported data contains data points from different meter modes and or dates the software will still show all data Just note the following 1 The Graph pane will show groups of samples clustered around a data time separated by a long time gap between the next groups of samples Use the Graph pane Show Markers options to see round dots drawn on the graph where the actual data points occur Zoom in using the Zoom Box toolbar button to zoom into the group of samples 29 Import CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com 2 The Table pane will have some blank column values if the meter log is mixed with different types of data Export Log Data to CSV File Once data is imported into the software it can be exported To export data to a CSV file see Export on page 31 30 Import CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Export Log history data viewed within the Table and Graph data may be exported to a comma separated value file CSV suitable for import into a spreadsheet This section shows you how To export data view values to a CSV file follow these steps 1 Goto the Data View screen by pressing the Data View icon in the Navigation docking window 2 Ensure the Table and o
22. figured your meter to display temperature in Celsius the software will display the C as the default selection Data Logging The Data Logging toolbar controls the data flowing into the log history The log history stores the live data obtained from the meter The Table and Graph panes show the data within the log history When Start Log button is pressed live data will flow into the log Stop Log stops the flow of data The rate at which data is placed into the log is controlled by the Log Speed parameter on the Edit Parameters dialog Press the Add Sample button to add one sample to the log Press the Clear Log button to clear the data within the log The example below shows the typical data logging steps 1 Select the Data View icon from the Navigation docking window 2 Ensure you have a Live Data Table and or Graph pane displayed 3 Right mouse click in the Live Data pane and select Edit Parameters 4 Select the parameters to monitor as explained in Edit Parameters Dialog on page 20 Select a Log Speed of 1 second 21 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Press the Start Log toolbar button if it s not already depressed Data will start showing in the Live Data Table and Graph panes Press the Stop Log button Press the Add Sample button to add one more data sample oon anu Select File gt Save As
23. igan pro www cardigantrading com Moving the data cursor between parameters uses the shortcut menu 1 Right mouse click anywhere on the cursor crosshair lines 2 Select Channel from the shortcut menu then the parameter to monitor The data cursor has many different measurement modes selected from the Style shortcut menu Value XY Value X Value Y Period Peak Peak e Frequency Analyze Data Export The Graph pane can export data into a data file or graphics file Live data can also be exported to CSV file using the Export feature See Export on page 31 Save Button The Save button on the graph toolbar saves the graph as a graphics image file or as a text data file dat The text data file is saves a series of X and Y values for each parameter The file can be opened with any text editor or with a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel Copy Button The Copy button on the graph toolbar copies the data into the Windows clipboard as either a graphics image file or as text data Once copied the data can be pasted into another application such as word processor Multiple Graph Panes Multiple Graph panes may be viewed simultaneously Both Graph panes will show the same log data To add another Graph pane left mouse click the Options button and select Add Graph Pane from the shortcut menu 26 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www
24. le name path user name and an optional note The calibration heading shows the last calibration performed on the meter at the time the log file was saved The calibration heading name will show the type of calibration performed For instance in the File Properties screen below shows pH Calibration was the last calibration type performed The information grouped under the calibration heading shows the details of the last calibration performed at the time the file was saved Information such as the number of calibration points and the data and time the calibration was performed is shown 15 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com File Properties ile Name Full me 1st pH test User Name Smith E pH Calibration Optional note If no file is currently opened or saved the File Properties docking window will remain blank Meter Properties Docking Window The Meter Properties docking windows show information about the meter currently connected such as serial number software revision and COM port used COM Port COM port connected to meter Toolbars Toolbar locations docking position buttons shown and sizes are completely user customizable 16 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sa
25. les cardigan pro www cardigantrading com To move a docked toolbar left mouse click and drag the vertical dashed line on a toolbar Alternatively double click the dashed line to move the toolbar into a floating position Fi SS Save s To move a floating toolbar left mouse click the title bar and drag to its new location Alternatively double click the title bar to put the toolbar back into its docked position Data Logging To move toolbar to a new docked location left mouse click and drag the toolbar to a new edge of the screen The toolbar can be docked to any of the four application window edges top bottom left right To customize the buttons shown on the toolbar click the down arrow located on a docked toolbar to show a toolbar shortcut menu Alternatively right mouse click on any blank location within the toolbar area to show the shortcut menu To change to change various toolbar and menu options such as enable disable toolbars or change the icons from large to small select the toolbar shortcut menu then select the Customize option 17 Software Operation Overview CARDIGAN Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Customize Toolbars Commands Personalized Menus and Toolbars Always show full menus I Show full menus after a short delay et my usage data Other I Large Icons on Menus Floating Toolbar Fa
26. menu Docking windows on the right and left sides of the main screen provide Navigation File Properties and Meter Properties views These docking windows can be moved or hidden for a full unobstructed view of your data The software saves and opens logged or imported meter data All data can be exported into a comma separated value file CSV for importing into Excel The sections that follow will explain in detail the usage of each software feature 10 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Options Dialog The COM Port setting on the Options dialog General tab selects the personal computer COM port to use Make sure the selected COM port matches the meter s virtual COM port The Grid Font properties set the font color style and size of the text on the Live Data pane The Reset Defaults button sets all settings back to their default state Options General COM Port COMS v Grid Font Font Font Style Microsoft Sans Serif Regular Font Color Font Size Black 14 m E Reset Defaults Meter Settings Dialog The Meter Settings dialog allows you to set the meter s internal data and time The initial values for Data and Time are the current time as read from Windows PC clock Press the Apply to Meter button to set the time on your meter Press Cancel when co
27. modes Zoom All Axes Toolbar Zoom All axes can be zoomed together using the toolbar 1 Left mouse click anywhere inside the line graphing area a dotted box will surround the entire axes and line graphing area 2 Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out toolbar button Zoom Box Zoom All axes can be zoomed using the Zoom Box tool 1 Select the Zoom Box button on the toolbar 2 Click inside the line graph area and drag a dotted line box around the area to zoom in Mouse Zoom The entire graph area can be dynamically zoomed using the mouse 1 Press the Axes Zoom toolbar button 2 Press the Select toolbar button 3 Drag the line graphing area to dynamically zoom both the x and y axes Drag left and right zooms the x axis and up and down zooms the y axis 24 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Zoom One Axis Toolbar Zoom Each axis can be zoomed independent of the other using the toolbar zoom buttons 1 Press the Axis Zoom toolbar button 2 Select an axis to zoom with the left mouse button a dotted box will surround the axis 3 Press the Zoom In or Zoom Out toolbar button Mouse Zoom Each axis can be dynamically zoomed using the mouse 1 Select the Axis Zoom button on the toolbar 2 Drag an axis to zoom in and out Shortcut Menu Zoom The software can also zoom a parameter to fit the entire graphing area 1
28. mplete Meter Settings Date Time 02 21 2008 v os3PM Apply to Meter Terminal Dialog The Terminal dialog allows you to manually send and receive from the meter remote interface protocol messages To send a message type the command in the Meter Send text box and 11 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com press the Enter key The Meter Receive text box displays the meter response Press the Clear button to clear the send and receive text boxes Terminal Meter Receive Ox0143 10000 Copyright C 2005 2008 10 Scientific Instruments All rights reserved 134 0mV Window Panes Each main screen has one or more windows panes If multiple panes are used they can be resized using the horizontal splitter bars separating each pane Right mouse click inside a pane to show a shortcut menu of options Optionally left mouse click the Options button in the upper right corner of each pane to display the shortcut menu The X in the upper right corner closes a pane To display the pane again right mouse click inside any pane and select Add lt pane name gt Pane from the shortcut menu where lt pane name gt is the pane to add For instance selecting Add Graph Pane will add a new Graph pane to your data view Docking Windows The program contains three docking windows Naviga
29. r Graph pane is displayed on the Live Data screen If not right mouse click and select Add Graph Pane or Add Table Pane from the shortcut menu 3 Right mouse click in the Live Data pane and select Edit Parameters from the shortcut menu 4 On the Edit Parameters dialog select one or more parameters to monitor with a one second log speed See Edit Parameters Dialog on page 20 for more information on how to select parameters Press the Start Log button if not already depressed Wait for some data to display within the Table and or Graph pane Press the Stop Log button Select the File gt Export gt Log File button oon au On the Export Log File dialog enter a file name to store the data and press OK 10 The data is now saved to disk ready for opening with a spreadsheet program like Excel 31 Export CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com El Microsoft Excel export csv DOS 65 pie Edt view Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Acrobat OSES SRY IBAS O SEK AT Bim 2 Bs gt kd Number EE E al H pH Glass Units pH mv Units mW Temperature Units C Time Seconds Note 4 63 pH 140 4 mV 2 0 0 6 97 pH 1 8 mv 2 0 6 97 pH 1 8 mv 2 0 6 97 pH 1 8 mv 2 0 6 97 pH 18 mV 2510 9 89 pH 171 mY 2 0 9 93 pH 173 6 mV 2 0 9 97 pH 175 6 mV 2 0 9 49 pH 147 5 mV 2 0 3 98 pH 178 8 mY 2 0 3 98 pH 178 8 my 2 0 3 98 pH 178 8 mV
30. s Please use the same passkey on this device and on the remote device Remote Device 10180GLP SN1006 Address 00 04 3E 22 46 E4 Passkey Time Left 24 s When correctly installed and enabled the Bluetooth Serial Port service will create a virtual COM port e g COM6 The SmartLogger II software will use this COM port to communicate with the meter 4 Installing Windows Software CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com To enable Bluetooth communications with a meter follow these basic steps 1 Turn on the IQ Scientific GLP series meter 2 Ensure your PC Bluetooth wireless adapter is enabled 3 Select the Bluetooth Device Discovery witin your PC s Bluetooth software The software should locate the meter with a device name similar to IQ180GLP SN10000 4 Select the Pair Device Bluetooth software feature and enter the passkey 1234 5 Select connect to Serial Port Service using the Bluetooth software 6 The Bluetooth icon on the meter display should now be illuminated and a virtual COM port assigned 7 Start the SmartLogger II software Select the File gt Find Meters menu option See Set COM Port Automatically Find Meter on page 7 for more information 8 Your meter is now connected to the SmartLogger II software and ready for use Each Bluetooth software package is different Refer to your Bluetooth software
31. software remembers its last COM port setting every time the software is started 7 Your SmartLogger Il software and meter are now ready for use 7 Connections CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Set COM Port Manually To set the COM port manually follow these steps 1 Start the SmartLogger Il application 2 Select the Tools gt Options menu selection 3 Onthe COM Ports dropdown select the COM port 4 Press the OK button Options General COM Patt Grid Font Font Font Style Microsoft Sans Serif Regular Font Color Font Size Black 14 E Reset Defaults 5 The COM port only needs to be set once The SmartLogger II software remembers its last COM port setting every time the software is started 6 Your SmartLogger II software and meter are now ready for use 8 Connections CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Software Operation Overview The SmartLogger Il software is designed for easy operation This section provides a high level overview of the various software features and screens Start SmartLogger II Software Start the SmartLogger II software on the personal computer by double clicking SmartLogger II icon located your desktop You can also start the softwar
32. the CD labeled SmartLogger Il into your CD ROM drive Using Windows Explorer go to the setup exe file on the CD ROM Right mouse click on setup exe In the Properties dialog click on the Compatibility tab Click on the checkbox Run this program as administrator Double click the setup exe to start the installation On ann won Follow the instructions on the screen Software Install on Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Before starting the installation the current user account must have Administrator privileges 1 Close all other programs and windows 2 Insert the CD labeled SmartLogger Il into your CD ROM drive 3 The installation should start automatically If not from the Start menu select Run 4 Type D setup substitute the appropriate letter of your CD ROM drive for D 5 Follow the instructions on the screen Bluetooth Your PC must have a Bluetooth wireless adapter if you want to communicate wirelessly to the meter Many different types of wireless adapters exist Some PC s have Bluetooth built in or an external Bluetooth USB dongle may be used The Bluetooth Serial Port Service is required to communicate with the meter The first time the meter is used with a PC it will need to be paired The meter Bluetooth pairing passkey password is 1234 Enter this number when asked by your Bluetooth software Enter Bluetooth Passkey gt A remote device needs a Bluetooth Passkey to create Paired relationship for future connection
33. tion File Properties and Meter Properties Each docking Window may be resized hidden or slide in or slide out from a docked position on demand 12 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com 4 10 Scientific Smaril ogger TER f te Yom Tooke they BT E ML iS ane A Live Onta gt Parameter Value Unis Mn Max LE pH Glass pH mV Me E O M A Nove 154 phh test Temperature Pr pH Glas 4 80H CAPS OVA Tenia e To hide a docking window click the red X close button in the upper right corner e To hide a docking window with slide in press the pushpin icon in the upper right corner The window will slide in and hide itself e To show a hidden docking window select the View menu option e g View gt Navigation e To show a docking window with slide out place the cursor over the docked window name or icon The window will slide out showing itself e Ifa docking window is not visible the View menu option will redisplay any of the docking windows e To move a docking window from dock to float either drag window title bar to a new location or double click the title bar e To move a docking window from float to dock either drag the window title bar to one of the four window edges top bottom left right or double click the title bar Properties Window Properties values are sho
34. vailable for viewing the data such as a stacked or side by side view hiding traces zoom in and out and markers showing each data point The graph control is very dynamic You can grab most screen elements by holding the left mouse button down and dragging the mouse to cause axes to move or the graph to scroll Shortcut menu options are available by right mouse clicking a graphical element For instance right mouse click a graph x axis to view a shortcut menu options 22 Data View CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Tracking Tracking on the graph is when the graph automatically scrolls left to keep the most current data point in view The most current data point is located on the far right of the graph The Tracking Pause button pauses the tracking and allows viewing the data without the graph scrolling Zooming any axis will also automatically pause tracking The Tracking Resume button resumes the tracking and zooms all axes to their default tracking zoom scale When the Tracking Resume button is pressed the axes go back to their default tracking zoom scaling If you want to update the default tracking zoom factor right mouse click an axis and select Update Resume Values from the shortcut menu Alternatively you can select from the axis shortcut menu Zoom to Fit gt All Now whenever Tracking Resume or Tracking Ena
35. wn in certain docking windows such as File Properties as shown below 13 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com File Properties ae 24 B File i E 1st pH test User Name Smith El pH Calibration Note Optional note All property windows share the same behavioral traits such as Properties displayed in bold font may be modified Properties display in grey font cannot be changed e Any property changes are immediately saved to disk e Pressing the or icon next to a bold heading expands and collapses the data within the heading To change a property value click the parameter and type in a new value The change is immediately saved to disk 14 Software Operation Overview CA RDIGA N Guatemala 502 2310 9494 El Salvador 503 2208 4102 Honduras 504 516 1620 sales cardigan pro www cardigantrading com Navigation Docking Window The Navigation docking window is used to switch main screen Navigation amp Screens de 4 Calibration History To switch screens simply click one of the icons within the Navigation window File Properties Docking Window The File Properties docking window displays the file properties whenever a file is saved or opened The File heading within the File Properties window displays information regarding the fi
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