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1. QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 PART I INTRODUCTION TO SERIES 425 OVERVIEW Welcome to the SERIES 425 group of Data Acquisition Units Each unit consists of two parts the hardware and the software Hardware is all the physical parts of the unit including a compatible computer system Software is the logging application that interacts with your hardware Hardware and software work together to automate the unit s configuration and operation Instructions are simple to follow The complete system is easy to set up and easy to use The SERIES 425 is connected to a compatible computer system which provides the X 425 s software operating environment working under MS DOS Windows 3 x Windows for Work Groups Win 95 and Windows NT Please note that descriptions and instructions are with reference to Windows 95 Hardware The compact hardware provides thermocouple and general purpose analogue inputs which you configure to meet your requirements along with digital inputs and outputs for simultaneous logging and alarm setting Connection to a computer using the supplied cable is made via an RS422 423 serial link An additional 5422 423 connector allows you to daisy chain two SERIES 425 together if more analogue inputs are needed The SERIES 425 s internal microprocessor converts all inputs into their correct engineering units for transmission to the host computer Unit Versions SERIES 425 0 provides 16 general purpo2. QMF 33 Mode Frequency Click down arrow to select Mode Counter Click down arrow to select Name Type in identification if wanted Click Update Scan when you have finished ocale Default 1 Type in a scale factor if needed Offset Default 0 Type in an offset if needed QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Other Buttons e System Settings select COM port and set the Time Out period e Data Logging A Logging Option dialog box lets you set scan rate e Display List Displays your configuration details channel by channel The list can be printed for a hard copy or saved to a file e Update Scan Updates SCAN1000s interface files for compatibility with the configuration file in use e About X 425 software version details e Exit Use this button to leave configuration dialogue box Menu Bar File e New click to configure a new setup e Open click to open any saved configuration file e Save click to save current configuration file e Save As click to save current configuration setup to a different file name e Saved files shows a list of configuration files Click to open e Exit leave configuration setup Closing down channels If you are not using all 16 input channels they can be temporarily closed Closed channels will not appear in the default mimic referred to in the next section To shut channels down proceed as follows e Open the Configuration box click the Data Logging button then Advanced b
3. DigCutNn 1 Qoo BA coot OFF IDigouNo2 BEA Cotto BAA BEA Dco ID a JANVILLE EP Both logging screens display all analogue inputs in array of 16 channels Frequency Input and arrays of 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs In the 2 box example System 1 box 1 details are shown but by clicking the Display System 2 arrow System 2 box 2 details can be viewed Likewise click Display System 1 to show System 1 again Where only one box is connected although configured for 2 boxes System 2 screen will be blank Commands Bar Superimposed on the screen is a Commands function bar From here you control the data logging system The Commands bar will remain visible at all time unless you decide to hide it Button functions are Record Starts system to log data Opens store file Changes mode from Monitoring to Logging otop oystem stops logging Reverts to Monitoring mode oetup scan rate can be changed here while logging is in progress Convert Click to convert your data files to CSV format for use with most spreadsheet programs OG L QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 e Hide Click to hide the Commands function bar To reinstate click over vacated area or Master Function Bar from the menu bar e Exit Leave Scan1000 Record Button When you click the Record button a Data Logging Store File dialog box appears Its in this dialog box that you should typ
4. Voltage 90 to 264 VAC Frequency 47 to 63Hz Efficiency 74 32 min at 17W output Output Voltage 5V DC 1 0A max ripple and noise 10 mV Voltage 24V DC 0 5A max ripple and noise 50mV Power range 0 to 17 watts Load regulation Half load 5V 5 16V 24V 23 5v Full load 5V 5 09V 24V 23 2v Line regulation Full load min 5V 5 09V 24V 23 55v Full load max 5V 5 09V 24V 23 49v Short circuit protection yes DC connector pin chart Wire Pin Voltage Screen 1 earth Black 2 o Red General Efficiencv 74 32 min at 17W output Over voltage protection 20 of load Isolation I P to O P gt 3000Vac I P to Gnd gt 1500Vac O P to Gnd gt 500Vac EMC standards EN55022 EN61000 3 2 3 EN61000 4 1 to 4 11 ENV 50204 Notes 33 QMF 33 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 34
5. Anville Instruments series 425 X 425 Data Acquisition System User Manual QMF 33 May 2004 Issue 12 Anville Instruments Ltd Unit 19 Pegasus Court North Lane Aldershot Hants GU12 4 Tel 01252 351030 Fax 01252 323492 Enquiries Support support anvilleinstruments com NOTICE The contents of this manual are liable to change without notice Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual Anville will not be responsible for any errors and omissions or their consequence Windows Excel and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Lotus 123 is a registered trademark of IBM IBM is the registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation SCAN1000 is the registered trademark of Hexatec COPYRIGHT This documentation and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved Under copyright laws neither the documentation nor the software may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form in whole or in part without the written consent of Anville Instruments Failure to comply with this condition may result in prosecution QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 CONTENTS PARTE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES 425 PART I SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PART SERIES 425 CONFIGURATION PART IV CONNECTING THE SERIES 425 TO YOUR COMPUTER PART V SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT PART QUICK ST
6. Signal Name Signal Name 5V output trig level A logic level uni polar input with a signal level of between OV to 5V CMOS TTL would generally use the connections shown in the Logic Level Input Circuit diagram OV to 2 4V 100mV logic 2 6 100mV to 5V logic 1 Pulse count input has a range of to 65535 counts Counts are not cumulative each new count will replace the previous count input Series 429 Loglew bmp Logic Level Input Circuit An AC signal bi polar input from 0 to 65Khz would generally be measured using the Zero Crossing Level circuit connections with voltage levels from 100mV peak to peak to 10V peak to peak Voltage levels below 100mV will not be seen by the logger Series 425 Trig level Sinewave Zero Crossing Level Circuit The 5VDC on pin 1 can be used to power devices where the current requirement is not more than 5mA Digital Inputs digin The SERIES 425 provides 8 optically isolated digital inputs With reference to the table below digin signals on pins 2 5 are measured with respect to pin 1 and digin signals on pins 5 8 are measured with respect to pin 6 Pin Signal name Pin Signal 1 ground 6 ground QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 3 dign2 8 diin6 4 dign3 9 dign The input connector provides access to one end of the LED of an optical isolator with a 4K7 series
7. Click OK The Hot linked data will appear in the column of you choice X Microsolt Excel Book2 PIS ES File Edit View Insert Format Tools Window Help Da a EAT BEEN eS s M ele oe Ae AZ 26 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 From this point it s up to you to use the data as you want Re establishing Hot links The worksheet containing DDE hot links can be saved as xls file so that each time you wish to use the hot link simply open the saved xls file X 425 system must be running of course 2 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 PART VI QUICK START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Before starting the X 425 System program you should have read the software and hardware installation instructions in Parts III IV and V If you have yet to configure a Series 425 or you want to change sensor types open the Configure X 425 System Refer to Part V SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT for instructions how to do this Power up the Series 425 unit s owitch on your PC and open Windows 95 Starting the system Configuration Click Start Programs X 425 Configure X 425 Click Read Settings if your 425 unit is already configured for your requirements or Click New to configure your 425 unit afresh or Click File Open to load a previously saved file Click Write Settings button
8. To make use of digital outputs you must make appropriate connections via the 10 way Digital Output socket on the side panel of your SERIES 425 A 10 way plug is supplied Please refer to PART Ill SERIES 425 CONFIGURATION Digital Outputs for wiring details For help on how to set up the software for digital outputs please look in Scan Help Viewing Store Files Historic Click Start Programs Scan1000 Recorder A Recorder 1 window will be displayed In the Menu bar click File Store File In the subsequent Open dialog box locate the Store file that you want in the X 425 folder highlight and place it in the File Name text box Click OK to bring up an X 425 window On the Menu bar click Display Trend An_In 1 to display trend graph of your store file An example trend graph is shown here 100 Histerle rime 18 00 15 Seconds rl OS 1885 m Recargar M 5 2u enr Me oe 40 Seconds Fage 1 am in select The trend provides details of time date and scan numbers to right of the window Centre box provides scan rate details The Historic box provides trend graph information related to mouse pointer positions on the screen Move the pointer to any part of the graph and the box will display temperature time date and scan number Other functions are the same as the real time trend graph Alarms 23 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Two alarms can be set for each data input above and be
9. root directory generally the hard disk Scan1000 is the main or target directory X 425 a sub directory Veeeneees 425 is the file The asterisks represent the name of the file and 425 it s extension that identifies the file type All files that you create are saved in X 425 sub directory by default Changing the default path You can change this path if you wish to For example C Datalrigsetup str On the C drive via Windows Explorer create a folder called Data With the X 425 software running click the Record button In Data Logging Store File dialog box that appears delete the current default path entry and insert the new details C Data rigsetup str Click OK and data will be saved in rigsetup str file Configuration file save your configuration setup to this file type which must always have the extension 425 For example a setup file name could be RIGSETUP 425 To save your setup file click over File in the Configuration Utility menu bar and select the Save As function Thereafter use Save if changes are made to that file Setup files are automatically placed in your X 425 directory unless you choose another path Store file the store file is where you will save your logged data and which will always have the extension STR For example a store file name could be RIGSETUP STR The file will be located in your X 425 directory Store files are automatically placed in your X 425 directory unless you choose another path
10. 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Copy Range area Copy Range enables a range of scans to be set for copying to clipboard for subsequent insertion into word processor documents or spreadsheets etc if required and is used in conjunction with Recorder Line dialog box For example if you wanted to copy the first 20 scans of a recording session you would set Start to 1 and Finish to 20 and in the menu bar select Edit Copy and click say Dataset1 This action copies scans 1 to 20 of Dataset to the clipboard For the contents of Dataset1 you would have selected a group of channels in Recorder Line dialog box and In Copyset Set 1 If you had selected 4 lines you Address Logs Name mike 50 Interface jbo m pence Analogue Station 0 Seale 1 000000 Group 0 In CopySet Oset 0 000000 rag o Set Display 5et2 olour 5et3 Red C Fast Access Seta Update Mimic View Line Straight Line Trend C Custom Page would have copied scans 1 to 20 of channels 1 to 4 to the clipboard Buttons e Apply click this button to apply your changes Button is greyed out when not active e OK confirms your changes e Cancel shuts down dialog box e Help Recorder online help Using Convert To convert a store file for use with Excel spreadsheets click the Convert button In the dialogue box that appears enter a name for the file or use the one displayed Clic
11. Convert file this file type is used when you would like logged data to be displayed in an Excel spreadsheet The file will always have the extension CSV For example a file name could be RIGSETUP CSV Conversion is automatic Converted files are automatically placed in your X 425 directory unless you choose another path Configuration In the X 425 group double click on the Configure 425 Units icon This will bring up the X 425 Configuration Utility dialogue box seen here 16 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 X425 Configuration Utility Untitled 425 Channels Uniti Type 10 M ame Ehan fc O H ET Setti scale 1 000000 Offset 0 000000 rite Settings speed Mode lt lt Pres gt gt Nomal Fast System Settings Channel 1 af 16 Data Logging Frequency Channel Mode Frequency 8 Display List Mame les Update Scan ___ Update Sean Scale 1 000000 Offset o oo0000 Display comms monitor The dialogue box has three main areas X 425 Channel and Frequency Channel Each area provides radio buttons for mouse selection or text boxes for typed inputs The box also contains System Settings Data Logging Display List Update Scan About Logger and Exit buttons The Menu bar has a File drop down menu from where you can save your configuration set up X 425 e Unit 1 Click radio button to configure the first SERIES 425
12. If you only have one SERIES 425 connected the Unit 2 radio button will be greyed out e Unit 2 Click radio button to configure the second unit e Read Click this button to see the SERIES 425 s current configuration set up e Write Click this button to write down load your configuration set up to the SERIES 425 lt is important to do this each time you configure to update the SERIES 425 Channel e Channel Click on Next gt gt button to select channels 1 to 16 forwards Click on lt lt Prev button to select channels 1 to 16 reverse e Type Select a sensor type by clicking on the down arrow and then click on the sensor e Name Type in channel identification if required Click Update Scan when you have finished e T C mode Default C Use cursor arrow to select F or K e Speed Mode Normal 8 channels per second Fast 16 channels per second ocale Default 1 Type in a scale factor if needed Offset Default 0 Type in an offset if needed Note due to the way that the Series 425 data loggers have been set up to handle scan rates of 16 channels second noise immunity levels have slightly reduced causing data readings to fluctuate due to an increase in noise level Please select Normal mode where possible If red vertical lines appear in the trend graph it is an indication that the logger is not responding quickly enough and you should change to the Fast mode Sensors most affected are thermocouples Frequency Channel
13. Nov 17 1997 00 28 45 Master Edit Display Help Analogue inputs An 1 21 36 An Ta spen Eror An 9 Error An_Tag_13 Error An Ta gz 21 33 An Ta 5 Error An Te g 10 339 50 An Ta g_14 Error An 3 21 84 An Ta 7 Error An Tag 1 1 Error An 15 Error An Ta 4 432 00 An q 8 Error An Ts q 12 Error An_Ta g 15 Error Frequency Input Frequency MOD X 425 System Digital inputs DiglnNo 1 ON DiglnNo 3 ON DignNo 5 ON DiglnNo 7 ON I DiglnNo 2 OFF IDiglnNo 4 ON IDiglnNa B ON DiglnNo B ON Digia Outputs DigOutNo 1 B DisOutNo 3 GHA DigQutNo 5 EHA DigOutNo 7 OFF DigOutNo 2 E LOFF Digoutilo 8 OFF ANVILLE V INSTRUMENTS If you have configured your system for 2 boxes this style of mimic will be displayed KE Tue 30 1997 07 50 11 kud Master Edit Display Help Analogue Inpuls An Taqdi 2020 AnTag5 6820 Enor Tag 13 24200 An 2 Error lan Tag B EB 40 An Tag 10 430 00 lan Tag 14 183 00 lan 3 2020 Tag An Tag 11 338 DU Tag 15 199 00 lan 4 Emor Tag B Error An Tag 12 30800 Tag 16 209 00 Frequency nou Frequency 0 00 X 425 System 1 iunt Digital Inputs DiglniNa li ON Diginhla 3 QNM CIN DigInNo 7 on Diglnhla 2 Digin le d ON DiglnNa E ON DiglnNn 8 ON Agia
14. resister to limit current Connections are via a 10 pin plug supplied with the unit Helay Contact meries 425 Digin ground A typical digital input circuit digin2 Digital Outputs Digout The SERIES 425 provides 8 digital outputs These are open collector transistor type outputs capable of directly driving relays With reference to the table below digout on pins 2 5 are with respect to pin 1 and digout on pins 5 8 are with respect to pin 6 Connections are via a 10 pin plug supplied with the unit Pin no Signal name Pin no Signal name 1 grund 6 ground 3 diou2 8 digout6 4 digout3 9 digou 7 Comman Series 425 digout bmp A typical digital output circui Digital Output Arrangement 10 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Outputs are set in groups of 4 channels When digout is ON all channels are switched on Likewise when digout is OFF all channels are switched off It is not possible to combine ON and OFF outputs within channel grouping OUTPUT CHAN 1 4 CHAN 5 8 CHAN 9 12 CHAN 13 16 digout 2 digout 3 digout 4 digout 1 digout 5 digout 6 digout 7 digout 8 PART IV CONNECTING THE SERIES 425 TO YOUR COMPUTER 11 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 IMPORTANT NOTE please refer to PART VI SPECIFICATIONS if you do not intend using the cable supplied NOTE Pins 6 and 8 pins 7 a
15. transducer load cell 0 02 100 mV 0 02 100 uV 0 02 0 02 Signal conditioning For thermocouple PT100 and pressure transducers Transducer energisation e For PT100 switched constant current of 1mA e For pressure transducer load cell switched constant voltage of 10V e For 4 20mA current loop switched constant voltage of 24V Input switching Reed relay 3 pole switching Engineering units As appropriate or selectable mV V mA C 9o as appropriate or selected ocan speed 8 16 inputs per seconds Configuration using X 425 software Serial link RS232 or RS422 Choice dependant on cable length Cable length 3l QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Maximum cable length for RS232 operation is approximately 30 metres Maximum cable length for RS422 operation is approximately 1 5 kilometres To avoid electrical interference the serial cable should be installed away from other cables particularly mains voltage cables Ideally the serial link should be installed in its own trunking Cable Type For runs of up to 30 metres two pair overall foil shielded 24 AWG polyethylene insulated PVC screened Type 0S2P24 UL style 2464 obtainable from Farnell Electronic Services FES For runs of up to 1 5 kilometres two pair overall foil shielded 24 AWG polyethylene insulated PVC screened Type 52 24 UL style 2919 obtainable from FES Type 2 UL style 2493
16. you must run Uninstall X 425 System routine from the X 425 program Click Start Program X 425 Uninstall X 425 System Do not attempt to remove the X 425 System via Windows Explorer Near the end of installation procedure you will be asked if you wish to apply for another license Click NO If you want to install X 425 software onto another PC please refer to Hexatec Installation Procedures document ooftware Licence Licence Notepad When you reach this stage it is vital that you fill in your name and company Your fax number is automatically inserted but you can change it for your e mail address Print out the page and fax it to Hexatec Actions are in the menu bar File Print To close notepad File Exit License Notepad Ele Edt Seach Help Fax to Hexatec England on 44 H 1h34 6807800 CANTOON Sitekey Request Hame 1 HIKE ADLAN Company A JILLE INSTRUMENTS Reply to 127 29141 KEgID 5 20082 Code 1 10932 On receipt Hexatec will send your Site Key which will enable you to run the software without interruption Until you do system software will run in demo mode only giving you a maximum run time of 2 hours Site Key QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 When you receive the Site Key open Enter Site Key file from the X 425 program and enter the details Click the Activate button to finish You will then get conformation that the Site Key has been accepted SERIES
17. 425 Units Click the radio button that applies Please note that if you wish to connect a second logger you must first uninstall then reinstall the software Do this after you have connected the additional logger to the system oee X 425 Software above COMs Ports Click the COM port that you will be using COM 2 is the default Some Computers use COM 1 for the mouse For help on COM ports please refer to PART INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES 425 Compatible Computer System System Unit and Memory oelect Components When you reach this point it is the end of software installation You will be asked if you would like to configure the 425 units now or later The choice is yours oetup Complete When installation is finished an Information dialogue box appears telling you this but also tells you how to enter your Site Key when it arrives Make a note if you wish Click OK Once installation is complete the X 425 Program is created containing the files shown here to run your Configure 4245 Lint AL Enter me ewy system Ug Uninstall x 425 System LENCO gm Communications Protocol The protocol that enables the SERIES 425 to talk to X 425 software via your PC is automatically set during the installation process For your information protocol details are given below Windows COMs Port Settings For the software to communicate with a Series 425 via a COMs port the port must be set up using the correct protocol The cho
18. ART OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PART VII WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES PART VIII SPECIFICATIONS QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 AN OVERVIEW OF THIS USER MANUAL This manual is divided into eight parts Part introduces you to an overview of the SERIES 425 Starting with Part Il the manual shows you how to install the SERIES 425 software configure and operate the equipment After mastering the system you can use the manual as a handy reference When you need help with a specific problem turn to the appropriate area of the manual that describes that part of the system To give you an idea of the manual s layout here is a description of each part of the manual QMF 33 Part describes the hardware and software for both the SERIES 425 and the computer system Part II tells you how to install the X 425 software Part Ill describes system hardware configuration and tells you how to connect the different types of sensors using tables and diagrams Part IV tells you how to connect the SERIES 425 unit to your computer Part V talks about the SERIES 425 software environment how to start and exit from the logging program how to configure the system using the dialogue boxes Part VI gives you a quick start to operate the system with reference to Part Ill Part VII lists and explains warning and error messages that may occur from time to time Part VIII provides specifications for the SERIES 425 equipment
19. RS423 link_ Linked to pin 8 LB pg 5V RS422 Transmission If the overall line length distance between your PC and the second daisy chained logger exceeds 30 metres approx 65 feet an RS422 serial card must be fitted to your PC to maintain signal integrity RS422 signal titles and pin connections are given in the table below In addition the serial cable link between pins and 8 must be removed and pins 6 and 8 linked See previous table m quer Name 5 ground Power Up Note in order to comply with European EMC legislation the Series 425 must be connected to mains earth No action is necessary if the supplied mains adapter is used 12 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 The SERIES 425 is dc powered requiring 5V at 0 5A and 24V at 0 2A The unit is normally supplied with a 230V AC mains adapter which will provide correct input voltages Power enters the SERIES 425 via the 4 pin connector on the rear panel Where several units are to be mounted within an enclosure it may be beneficial to power them from a Common supply Power connection details are Signal name Earth Pin Front Panel Connection Details Thermocouple connections are made using miniature plugs and general purpose connections other analogue inputs are made through 9 pin D type plugs supplied with the SERIES 425 Please note that connections to D type plugs must be soldered Pin numbers sho
20. e in the name of the file that you want to save data to The name must not contain more than 8 characters The example shows that data is being saved to Test STR file Click OK to begin recording data Operation mode will change from Monitoring brown to Logging blue Data Logging Store File store File ta log data to Please note with reference to Data Management at the beginning of this section this dialog box is where you could select a different folder Setup Button When you click Setup the following Recorder dialog box is displayed Recorder Aclon Scans C Stop Ime JB Beset after 0 Copy Range Start 1 Finish 1 In the main you will only need to use this Setup Recorder to change scan times which you can do while the software is logging data However the dialog box s other function areas are also described here Action Scans and Copy Range Action area e Stop stop data logging e Monitor puts logging into Monitor Mode Trend graph display not available Bar graph is available e Record puts logger in Record Mode Trend graph now available e Reload function not available e Restart function not available scans area e Time changes the time between scans to the indicated value e Number this indicates the number of scans for each line Default is 100 e Reset after the Recorder performs this Number of scans and then stops Default is 0 20 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES
21. forms the mount for printed circuit boards PCB All components are mounted on the PCBs A top box section locates over the bottom section allowing access to connectors and switches and is secured into position using 4 M3x6mm screws Four rubber feet are screwed to the bottom Dimensions 269mm long 150mm wide 95mm deep including feet Connectors 16 inputs combinations of thermocouple and general purpose connectors 2 RS423 ports 1 digital input 1 digital output 1 analogue output option 1 power input 1 frequency input Switches e 4 unit configuration e 2 baud rate Mounting and Ventilation To mount a logger remove rubber feet and use the same screw locations Maximum screw length penetration is M3xdmm It is dangerous to exceed the recommended penetration length as damage to internal components could occur The logger requires no special ventilation requirements Cleaning Loggers are easy to clean Use a non abrasive or foam cleaner ANALOGUE INPUTS Direct Voltage and Current 0 02 100 mV 0 02 100 uV 0 02 0 02 4 20mA 0 0196 0 02 Thermocouples 30 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Input range Input function C 05 Note accuracy includes cold junction error when using thermocouple sockets but not when using general purpose sockets PT100 100 ohms O C 4 wire connection Resolution C 100 to 600 100 to 200 Pressure
22. he Port setting in your config ini file program is unable to open the Communications port This will occur if the port specified at installation time does not exist or another program is busy Communication through the COMs port No response within the timeout period he data logger did not respond to a configuration Command within the timeout period Check that data logger is connected to your PC There was an error starting SETREC EXE This error will occur using the advanced please make sure Scan1000 is installed button the data logging configuration correctly dialogue if the SetRec program is not installed There was a problem printing to your printer This occurs if the program could not print the current I O list to the printer you selected Possible causes include printer out of paper Printer off line etc lt filename stp gt specified data logging setup file lt filename stp gt the specified data logging setup file Error The device is already open Click OK You already have the X 425 system running Configuration dialogue box already open Run time error 8012 the device is not open Configuration dialogue box has no detail Linked to the previous error PART VIII SPECIFICATIONS 29 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 DATA LOGGER Construction The SERIES 425 data logger is constructed as a metal box formed by 2 U shaped sections A bottom box section
23. k OK and the file will be automatically converted ready for Excel use The subsequent CSV file will be stored in the X 425 directory a sub directory of Scan1000 Open Excel Find File Open and locate the converted file etc Please note that total contents of your Store file will be converted which could produce a considerable number of worksheets An alternative is to use Convert found in the Scan folder Please refer to Scan on line Help If when your file is converted the spreadsheet shows incorrect date and time you will have to set the time zone setting to suite your actual time zone The setting is in SetScan Core Services System Dialogue Box Click Help button for additional information Trend Graph To view a trend graph of your data being logged click on a channel from the Analogue Inputs array and data similar to the example will be displayed 21 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 42 Tue Sep 301397 07 55 06 Read a onesie Somns jo Soroll OT Ed ET 10 Saconde ue Sap 30 1997 acordar d E Sean We te ee Every 200 Seconds Page 1 Ar Ir we Primary Fila mie J gt l If you select any channel from the array of 1 to 8 this page will be displayed By selecting channels 9 to 16 a second page will be displayed To view a page from the trend click on Display in the menu bar From the drop down menu choose Trend 2 Current scan information is provided at
24. low Notification of an alarm in run time software is via an alarm bar which you can call up and which is located across the top of the screen Additionally the alarm can be set to change the state of a digital output to drive a relay or some form of external audible device To set an alarm open Configuration Utility Data Logging Advanced Setup and Edit Alarm The Alarm 1 set up box example shows that for Line 1 the alarm limit is set to Above at a level of 26 00 such that Alarm 1 Output Enabied 26 00 Level User Cleared OK Latch Cancel n Icon Awake Station f Delay On Group Commands Delay UF Notify Logs Enabled Device 1 jo Alam Group Device 2 Ears Device 3 Help when the signal Line1 exceeds 26 00 the Recorder will trigger the alarm and notification will occur in the alarm bar Similarly with alarm limit set to Below at 20 00 the Recorder will again trigger the alarm To set alarms for other lines return to the Setup and select Line click the down cursor and highlight the required line Click Alarm and continue as before Save your settings as you return to the Configuration box Other types of alarm can also be set See below Type The type of alarm determines under what conditions the Recorder will tigger the alarm The options are None None is selected by default and is used ta disable the alarm Below Alarm is set ifthe signal goes below
25. mputer to enable the USB port The USB cable is then used to connect the data logger and computer together QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 PART Il SOFTWARE Scan1000 Software You must first install SCAN1000 software 5 disks Insert disk 1 in A drive or B Click Start and then Run In the Command Line type A Setup exe and click OK Follow on screen instructions When you reach the screen that asks for a serial number type in O zero Note If you are installing SCAN1000 under Windows NT you must log on as Administrator when starting NT X 425 Software Before installing the X 425 software connect your SERIES 425 s as shown here Serial in Series 425 Box 2 address 1 Serial out Mains supply Serial in RS 232 cable Serial aut computer To install X 425 software repeat the foregoing As you progress through the installation you will be asked for your fax number if you have 1 or 2 Series 425 boxes connected to what computer COMs port they will be connected Please answer accordingly However when you are asked whether or not you will be running Excel select No If you have initially set up your system for a single Series 425 but would like to connect another box you must first un install the current X 425 software connect the additional box and then reinstall X 425 software Your configuration settings of the first box will be retained To remove software
26. nd 8 of the D type plug are no longer linked for RS232 or RS422 operation Units are factory set for the required protocol However cables with links fitted can still be used Pin configuration details are retained for reference The SERIES 425 is supplied with a 2 metre length cable which meets the requirements of RS232 fitted with 9 pin D type plug and socket The system requires transmit Tx receive Rx and ground connections for most applications so these are the only signal connections made in both plug and socket Pins 6 and 8 or pins 7 and 8 are linked depending on serial data transmission protocol Links are made in the cable plug end that is connected to the logger Cable wiring details are given below Pin Signalname Signal direction Wire 5 signal ground Screen 6 RSZ422lnk Linked to pin 8 7 RS423lnk Linked to pin 8 a JE 5V Pins 1 4 and 9 are not used The SERIES 425 has two serial port connectors SERIAL IN and SERIAL OUT As a general rule SERIAL OUT will be connected to your computer in a single unit installation Where a second unit is used it will be connected into the system by daisy chaining the SERIAL IN to the SERIAL OUT of the first unit Cable connections for daisy chaining a SERIES 425 are given in the table below Pin Signalname Signal direction Wire _ 5 Signal ground screen 6 RS422link Linked to pin8 7
27. o 20mA powered by Series 425 using pulsed voltage output tethermi Figure 5 Thermocouple input Note do not fit link between pins 3 and 7 if using grounded thermocouples 14 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 pt bmp Figure 6 Pt100 or resistive inputs signal HUB UE 1 bmg Ou 100 excitation Figure 7 Transducer input Transducer Connections 4 20mA output Please note that this wiring diagram is an alternative to Figure 4 and should be used if a transducer connected as Figure 4 does not respond The example shows how you would connect a 2 wire transducer to the unit Fig 3 using the 24V available from the connector as an excitation voltage general Transducer purpose connector TE 2yvireint RME 15 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 PART V SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM Data Management Before proceeding its worth describing how your data is saved and the types of files that you will probably generate during configuration and when you are running the system software Note file names are limited to 8 characters but not including the file s extension This limit of 8 characters also applies to directory folder names Directory and File Path The default directory path for saving your files in the X 425 system is CAXSCAN1000YX 425V 425 The path is set as follows C
28. obtainable from RS Components part no 368 738 Note only 2 wires are used BLACK from red black twisted pair and WHITE from white black twisted pair Baud rate Four baud rates are available 1200 2400 9600 19200 Daisy chained linked loggers Maximum number of loggers that can be daisy chained is 16 Environmental Operating Range 0 C to 40 C Power supply 5V 0 5 Amps and 24V 0 25 Amps OTHER INPUTS OUTPUTS Frequency input Optically isolated frequency and pulse count Frequency range 0 to 65khz or 0 65535 counts software configured Signal level 100mV pk pk to 10V pk pk or CMOS Digital inputs Voltage free contact TTL or CMOS optically isolated Digital outputs Open collector transistor max sink current 500mA Max switching voltage 24VDC Analogue outputs Isolated O to 10V accuracy 0 1 COMPUTER e Processor type 486SX DX e Processor speed 33MHz e Machine memory RAM 8Mb e Display type VGA e Hard disc size 100Mb 22 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 e Pointer device Mouse tracker ball Some laptops e Serial ports 2 e Printer parallel ports 1 POWER SUPPLY HES24 The power supply is an AC DC switching power supply providing 17 watts of continuous output power The supply is enclosed in plastic case with IEC320 inlet connector to mate with interchangeable mains cable for world wide use This model complies with CE requirements Input
29. on is the Trend page text box Click the down cursor and select the page on which you wish to change the Y axis Click the Page button which will bring up page An_In 1 dialog box Repeat for page An_In 2 In the Display area of the dialog box locate Max and Min text boxes and type in your changes e g max 50 min 25 This will give you a range of 25 to 50 When you have finished save your changes and return to the Configuration dialog box Method 2 The other way is from a trend graph s menu bar With the system running and viewing a trend double click on the Legend detail box to bring up a Recorder Status detail box Double click on a page name An In to get you to the Page Status detail box When you reach Page Status click Edit Setup in the menu bar Click Page In the Page dialog box at the bottom you will find Top and Bottom text boxes which are used for changing scale settings Make changes click Apply then OK You should see scale range changing in the trend page behind the dialog box DDE Hot Linking Introduction DDE is an acronym for Dynamic Data Exchange Hot linking is method of passing real time data from one application to another This feature is very powerful as allows you to manipulate data in other applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word that may have nothing obviously in common with Scan1000 X 425 software Data is picked up from Scan1000 X 425 as it is running and dealt with in many and varied ways It is
30. or specific baud rates To initialise switch settings power to the SERIES 425 must be turned off then on Please note that whichever baud you configure you must also set the same baud in Windows Control Panel to match See below how to do this Switch settings 5 6 Baud rate 1200 2400 9600 off off 19200 Communication Format The communication format is fixed and will consist of 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity flow control none Please note that if you are not using the SERIES 425 s software it is very important that you set the communication format and baud rate for the chosen serial port using WINDOWS Start Settings Control Panel before operating the SERIES 425 Analogue Outputs option QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Two analogue outputs may be factory fitted to the SERIES 425 These outputs are not supported by the software Configuration details are shown below with connections being made via a 4 pin plug in terminal block Pin Signal name Pinno Signal name Frequency Input The Series 425 provides inputs for measuring both pulse count and frequency Hz The type of input configuration is dependent on the type of signal output from equipment connected to the logger Selection of counter or frequency is made during software configuration Connections to the logger are made via a 4 way screw block plug The table and diagrams below show pin and input connections
31. se inputs SERIES 425 4 provides 4 thermocouple and 12 general purpose inputs SERIES 425 8 provides 8 thermocouple and 8 general purpose inputs SERIES 425 12 provides 12 thermocouple and 4 general purpose inputs SERIES 425 16 provides 16 thermocouple inputs system Software Two software packages run and automate data acquisition SCAN1000 and X 425 configuration software SCAN1000 is supplied on 5 diskettes and X 425 on 2 diskettes for installation to your computer s hard disk See Part Il SOFTWARE for installation and set up instructions Both software packages running under Windows provide all facilities for your system and gives you easy mouse operated control ser Manuals In addition to this manual you are provided with Scan1000 Introductory Guide A Scan1000 Help file forms part of the software package providing general support information read alone and on line help accessed as you use the software COMPATIBLE COMPUTER SYSTEM Any currently available computer having a Pentium or similar processor The computer whether a desktop or portable model should contain CD and floppy disk drives printer port and a COM port 9 pin D type connector The COM port is used to connect the data logger to the computer Some computers have a USB connector fitted instead of the 9 pin D connector In this case a USB package comprising a cable and USB driver software CD must be acquired Please consult your IT department for help to configure your co
32. sen COMs port should be set as shown here using Start Settings Control Panel Click on the System icon and then select Device Manager tab From there choose Ports COM amp LPT Highlight the COMs port required click on the Properties button Select Port Settings tab and in the COMs Properties dialogue box make the settings QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 PART Ill SERIES 425 CONFIGURATION Box Address QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Your SERIES 425 is supplied with its address set to zero An address is set by the positions of switches 1 to 4 of the UNIT CONFIGURATION switch array See SERIES 425 side panel If more than one SERIES 425 is to be used on the computer port it will be necessary to alter switch settings of any additional SERIES 425s thus providing each one with a unique address For example box 1 will have address O box 2 address 1 and so on To initialise switch settings power to the SERIES 425 must be turned off then on The table below provides configuration address and switch settings Switch setting Unit address Ea et on on on on JO lon offoffon 6 onononoff 8 offononoff 9 Unit Configuration Table Communication Baud Rate Your SERIES 425 is supplied with baud rate set to 9600 If you need to change the baud rate use switches 5 and 6 of the UNIT CONFIGURATION switch array The following table gives switch settings f
33. the bottom of the trend page To return to the logging screen click the Mimic button Digital Inputs To view digital input functions click on any Digin No in the array The information displayed shows all 8 inputs in default ON mode Master Edit Display Help RS a ar Bi aln 21 22400 1 48 47 1 81 54 Soane 100 oroli 23 54 26 an rio ESTE ESI ES mmis SUA MEWE 1397 To make use of digital inputs you must make appropriate connections via the 10 way Digital Input socket on the side panel of your SERIES 425 A 10 way plug is supplied Please refer to PART 1 SERIES 425 CONFIGURATION Digital Inputs for wiring details Any of the inputs that are turned OFF will change from a band to a thin line and in the default mimic ON will change to OFF For help on how to set up the software for digital inputs please look in Scan Help Digital Outputs To view digital output functions click on any Digout No in the array The information displayed shows all 8 outputs in default OFF mode 27 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 425 Now 17 1987 00 06 50 Master Edit Display Help Lag ane Caunes 1 2 Digue Dinadirja 8 Bigeauitic Postbox NT PHI mI Soane 100 Lent 9o JL omn To turn on any digital output click OFF in the mimic This will change to ON and in the display a thin line will change to a band
34. the set level Above Alarm is set ifthe input goes above the level dBelow Alarm is setifthe signal drops by the level entered by the user 4 Le ifthe signal falls by an amount greater than the set level then the alarm is set dAbove Alarm is set ifthe signal rises oy the level set above the last signal LE If a level of 10 was entered and the signal rises by 10 then the alarm is set dBoth Alarm is setwhen either dAbove OR dBelow occurs This offers a dynamic deadband facility On Alarm is set when Digital input is On or Set Ott Alarm is set when Digital input is Off for Unset Alarms can be recorded to a log device say a printer by selecting the Log button Please note that if you choose log device the appropriate computer COM port must be selected LPT1 for a printer To do this access Setscan Core Services System setting the Trend Page Y Axis Scale 24 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 There are two ways to set the Y axis scaling One is before running the X 425 software and the other is while it is running Scales changed while the system is running will only be retained for the current run and not saved for another time Method 1 The first is via Configuration dialog box Open the Configuration box click the Data Logging button then Advanced button in Logging Options dialog box In the C X 425VX 425 1 S TP dialog box find the Page button Next to the Page butt
35. to download the current file configuration to the Series 425 Click Update Scan to update the X 425 IDK interface for compatibility with the config file in use Click Exit Running the system Click Start Programs X 425 Run X 425 System to start and to bring up the X 425 System default mimic screen In the mimic all connected sensor readings will be displayed in the Analogue Input array The system will initially be in Monitoring mode All Digital Inputs will be set to ON default All Digital Outputs will be set to OFF default Frequency Input will be 0 00 default To start logging click the Record button in the Commands function bar In the Data Logging Store File dialogue box that appears type in your store file name For example C SCAN1000 X 425 TEST STR where TEST STR will be your store file File name to be no more than 8 characters Click OK and logging will start as the Monitoring mode legend changes to Logging To view a trend digital input or digital output graphs click an appropriate array box Click Setup to change system scan rate if you need to In the Recorder dialogue box enter your new scan rate in the Scans Time text box Click OK To end logging click Stop The system will revert to Monitoring mode Converting Store files To convert a store file for use with Excel spreadsheets click the Convert button In the dialogue box that appears enter a name for the file or use the one displayed Click OK and the file
36. utton in Logging Options dialog box In the C X 425VX 425 1 STP dialog box find the Line button Next to the button is the name of the line to be closed To select a line click the down cursor Click Line Active e Tag Mame Address Logs Ga Active Tag Address Logs Name an Inti RTS 0 B side Hans fin TRT T Daric D 2 H Ie staion T P pence Lu Tyre sion E eaa Scale ji 000000 Group 0 In Copy et Cancel Scale ji Group 0 In Copy et _ Cancel 0 000000 Tag fo CES Ditset 0 000000 0 Seti Display Bi ju Lise NS Display n i oloun Set 3 oloun B Set 3 eui Bet ed 8 Fast Access Set 4 Alarma Aled z Fast Access Set 4 Alema T Straight Line Trend T Straight Line i Trend Update Mimic View Lina F Update Mimic View Line C Custom Page m Help C Custom Page Help In the dialog box click the Active check box to deactivate the line remove the tick The dialog box will then report that the line is not active Save the changes To reactivate a line repeat the foregoing Running the X 425 System To run the system go to Start Programs X 425 group Run X 425 System The default logging screen will then be displayed lf you have configured your system for a single box then the mimic shown here will be displayed 18 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 425
37. very easy to set up and use However knowledge of the target application would be a definite benefit Hot linking to Excel Ensure that your X 425 system is logging data Open Excel and start a new worksheet Go to the Taskbar and locate and double click the Interface O HSP button to bring up interface dialog box Please ignore the fact that Postbox is shown in the example Set up principle is the same u nterface D PostB ox ial ES Master Edit Commands Help Unit 1 analog In BAr 25 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Using the mouse pointer highlight the channels that you want in the Analog In column Go to the Menu bar and click Edit Copy This information is copied to Windows Clipboard Go to the Excel spreadsheet and highlight the number channels to match those copied from Scan Interface 0 HSP in the column that want data to appear in lt Microsolt Excel Book i E3 x PSY le Edi View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help 161 x D a SY bP eS R f Arial i0 B 7 X EH Sa tdi B ITEM G H TI fF FF 4 Paste Special ki ji is Cancel Paste gt G patele El Display as icon Inserts Ehe contents of the Clipboard as text without any Formatting fis Paste Link creates a link to the source File Changes to the source file will be reflected in vour document In the dialog box select Paste Link
38. will be converted and saved to your X 425 directory Open Excel Find File Open and locate the converted file in your X 425 directory Please note that Excel regards the converted file as a Text txt file Leaving the system To leave X 425 system click Exit PART VII WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES QMF 33 28 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 Whenever you receive a warning or error message you must correct it Messages could be related to software problems hardware problems or to system problems The chart in this section gives SERIES 425 warning and error messages Configuration Program Messages Okay to overwrite the setup file lt name gt This is a warning that an interface IDK file already exists unit configuration file Next time Scan is started lt name gt will be This is warning you that the data logger store overwritten Are you sure file name you have selected will be overwritten next time SCAN1000 is started Are you sure you want to interrupt This is warning you that the configuration Communications The settings may be left in program has not finished Communicating with an undefined state the unit and you have pressed the Cancel button Unable to update current interface setup file The configuration program is unable to write as the IDK file cannot be found a new IDK file Unable to Communicate with the unit Please This message will occur if the configuration check t
39. wn are viewed through the plug from the solder connector side Thermocouple Inputs CAUTION Where thermocouples are used involving fluids or condensing gases for example with Autoclaves they must be connected to the data logger in one of two ways 1 Ata point lower than the logger remove at least 2 5cm of insulating material from the thermocouple wire 2 Make thermocouple connections to the logger via flying leads either below logger level or at a distance of 0 5 metres with an in line cable mounting socket attached Both of these methods ensure that any liquids migrating up the thermocouple wire due to the capillary effect escape before reaching the logger Serious damage to the logger will result if liquid is allowed to enter W HE General Purpose Analogue Inputs On all input connectors 24V dc is available across pins 5 and 9 This voltage is for use with instruments such as transducers that are unable to respond quickly enough to a pulsed excitation voltage ref Fig 4 and as a result require a permanent supply voltage Maximum current is 50mA 13 QMF 33 QMF 33 SERIES 425 X425 User Manual May 2004 Iss 12 24 d b Figurel 24Vdc output connections Current 50mA max UE TUE tcvalt1 9 8 7 Figure 2 Voltage input Figure Current loop input 4 to 20mA powered by transmitter or other source e g Fig 1 U TUE ma420 bmp Figure 4 Current loop input 4 t
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