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1. ij COM Mapping Add Target Remove Target Enable Disable ey COM Settings Apply Change Discard Change Export COM Mapping v SSS mort COM Mapping n Message Log No Time Description Figure 17 Assuming and establishing a COM Port Asa result the COM Port isgenerated and can then be used bya terminal program oran application to log and analyse data Here is not necessary to run the program Network Enabler Admistra tion All this is also described in the Moxa documentation on the CD An orginal parameter file for the module is also included Seite 24 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G A 4 WARRANTY SIATEMENT 1 Waranty period G A GmbH as manufacturer will itself or through its authorised sales partners provide end users with warranty coverage on all G A products purchased as 2 3 4 5 new and unused fora period of 12 months from the date of sale G A procedure Any part which hasbeen corectly used and is found to be defective asa result of manufacturing and or material faults within the above mentioned waranty period will either be repaired orreplaced with a new part by G A after expert opinion has been sought Material and or labour costs arising asa result will not be charged All exchanged parts become the property of G AC Conditions for labour rendered under waranty Instruments delivered must have been operated corectly unauthorised modifications or2. Configuration F BIN Information Auto Waring IP Address Report Password Digital 10 Model Basic NE 4110S Network Serial Operating Mode Accessible IPs MAC Address 00 90 E8 04 93 04 Device Name ULS_Advanced E E 9 Serial Number h 748 Modify Firmware Ver Ver 1 6 BIOS Ver Ver 1 2 E Modify Message Click the Modify check box to modify configuration x Cancel Now 08 03 2005 11 30 20 Figure 6 Configuration Seite 16 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 6 6 Network Here the network parameters required by the module to communicate in the network are entered e IP address own i e here 192 168 67 9 necessary e Netmask subnet mask i e here 255 255 255 0 necessary e Gateway When the PC isin one of other subnets IP of the computer to another subnet e IP Configuration Static configuration of the IP addresses Howevera dynamic configuration can be selected e DNSServerl 2 IP address of the DNA server optional Network Enabler Administrator Configuration File Function Configuration View Help 23 gt 246 Configuration e F 5 Ni Information Auto Warning IP Address Report Password Digital 10 van 105 Basic peis Serial Dperating Mode Accessible IPs a E vi Modify s y r WEB st y IP Address 192 168 67 9 Serial Number v Modify 748 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Firmware Ver Ver 1 6 IP Configuration Static BIOS V DNS Server 1 er Ver 1
3. 0 Network Enabler Module s 5 Network Enabler Admit No Model MAC Address IP Address Status Configuration fi COM Mapping 1 BL Message Log 0 No Time Description Now 09 03 2005 15 28 45 s Ele Corfiurehor View teb Eke Dokgaden View Hek Lad oA saz son Function Configuration 0 Netwark Enabler Module s Fuaction Configuration 1 Network Enabler Module s E heme Eeden ae tee sesa We adamse Naadan Stas Q Neto Cather Acme No Model MAL Aches IF adiens Satan ca oie e Q Corfozeten 1 nemo 105069028304 19163679 cC di COM Marong oarehirg har Nerak Enaks A Su Found 1 Network Enabler romain timeout 2 sec Adil Network Ervather e No Mose MAC bdey P Adoe Input an Newt Kable P addons wieed X Cored QED Message Leg 4 N Tez Desegin wn t FoundNetwork Enabler Moduke r 1 nam Found Network nab er Mockbels 1 Fours Network Enabler Models 1 Found Nexwe Enabler Model 1 Fours Nam Frati Moxhedst 1 1 Fard Naimah Erte Mod dejs 1 2 08 03 7005 112723 Fearne Hotest Frustiee Mechanic 1 3 t New 08 03 2005 1127 28 Now 00 09 2605 11 28 25 Figure 4 Search of a Moxa module Seite 14 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 6 4 Parameter readout Select the module double click the right mouse key and select Configure or simply double click the left mouse key on the module The data are selected t Network Enabler Administrator Contiguration e008 File Function Configu
4. UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual Gc 3 7 Install a virtual COM Port 3 7 1 COM Mapping Select Com Mapping Right mouse click on the COM Mapping and then select Add Target in the context menu x Netwon Lnabler Aamirettrator COM Magong ase Network nabler Administrator COM Macping 9 e e Ele COM Mapp ng View Heb Elo COM Mieg View Hob of DAAA Function COM Mapping 0 COM Function COM Mapping 0 COM Bo Neos Enabler Ad r No Model P Asser Pot COM Pot Hode Paltr eter Be Nebxxk Enabiw Ache No Model IP Addest Pot COM Port Mode Poramebe Continuation Certonoton racon niero Aco Maiana Add Terget r B Ager change Direard Change amp Expo COMMapping impor COMMepping Morsage Loo 1 Message Log 1 e No Tew Descey en No Time Description 1 T 2006 07 48 f0 Fesad Network Erabi Moddada 1 1 10 03 2006 07 48 50 Found Network Erabler Modkdefe 1 Figure 13 COM Mapping Then select again the module and confirm with OK First an entry in the list is chosen fora Com Port then it can be changed Select a Com Port Right mouse c lick and select COM Settings x Network Enabler Administrator COM Mapping 008 Eile COM Mapping View Help Qo i Function COM Mapping 1 COM Network Enabler Admi No Model IP Address Port COM Port Mode Parameter Configuration VETS Ea 9600 None 8 1 Nor fi COM Mapping Add Target Remove Target Enable Disable EY COM Settings Apply
5. 03 2005 07 48 50 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 Figure 15 COM Settings Additional parameters Seite 22 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual Serial Parameters e Baud Rate e Panty e Data Bits e Stop Bits e Flow Control COM Port Settings em R Network Enabler Administrator COM Mapping File COM Mapping View Help DOR oA Function Network Enabler Admit No Configuration 1 Port Number COM Mapping Port Mode 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Hi Perfor Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control SS KES Message Log 1 No Time Description 1 10 03 2005 07 48 50 Figure 16 Serial parameters None 2 8 1 None S 115200 Baud s none 8 1 None Parameter 9600 None 8 1 Nor au Z OK X Cancel a Found Network Enabler Module s 1 After configuring the interface confirm with OK Seite 23 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 7 2 Assuming and establishing a COM Port Activate the context menu of the COM Port and press Apply Change Then some messages follow If it worked a confirmation that the COM Port was generated is issued Network Enabler Administrator COM Mapping e O O File COM Mapping View Help DON Function COM Mapping 1 COM Network Enabler Admit No Model IP Address Port COM Port Mode Para Configuration NE 41105 192 168 67 Tan r Hi Performance FIFO Disa
6. 2 DNS Server 2 v Enable SNMP lt EEE Community Name public Message Location No Contact 1 2 i Click the Modify check box to modify configuration of OK x Cancel Now 08 03 2005 11 31 18 Figure 7 Network Seite 17 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 6 7 Serial Select Modify The Settings will be activated Select Module and then click on Settings Network Enabler Administrator C Configuration Auto Waring IP Address Report Password Digital 10 Basic Network Serial Operating Mode Accessible IPs Port Alias Settings 1 115200 N 8 1 No flowct l Settings Click the Modify check box to modify configuration of OK JX Cancel Now 08 03 2005 11 33 15 Eile Function Configuration View Help 237 2425 F Ne Information a Model rid NE 41105 E E MAC Address 9 00 90 E8 04 93 04 Serial Number 748 Firmware Ver Ver 1 6 BIOS Ver Ver 1 2 E Message No 1 2 3 4 Figure 8 Serial The interface parameters are adjusted here Thes are not freely eligible but permanently bound to the UltraLab ULS Advanced A change of the parameters leads to sending no usable data R 23 7 2 4 amp F BIN a n g 9 Message No Baud Rate 115200 baud s Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None FIFO Enable Network Enabler Acministrator Contiguration File Function Configuration View Help Configuration Marao Auto Warning IP Address Report Password Digital 10 p
7. Mode Real COM Mode Y TCP Server Mode Real COM TCP Client Mode Mode Max Connection 2 Miscellaneous Optional TCP Alive Check Timeout 7 0 99 min Data Packing Optional Delimiter 1 D0 O ff Hex Delimiter 2 00 0 ff Hex a Force Tx Timeout 0 0 65535 ms Now 08 03 2005 11 36 29 Figure 11 Mode choice 1 2 a Jo OK X Cancel Transparent line with up to 4 connections default The module isthe serverand the connections are established by the client computer The module isthe client and establishes a connection to a server computer Improved TCP mode Digital 10 Accessible IPs Settings X Cancel Seite 19 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 6 9 Real COM Mode The real COM Mode isadjusted and recommended by GENERAL ACOUSTICS In this mode transparent connection fourconnectionsto different computers can be established Network Enabler Administrator Configuration File Function Donfiguration View Help 2 i Operating Mode e 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Operating Mode Real COM Mode X Digital 10 l Real COM Accessible IPs l Max Connection Miscellaneous Optional TCP Alive Check iz 7 0 99 min Data Packing Optional Delimiter 1 oo 0 ff Hex Delimiter 2 oo O ff Hex EZ Force Tx Timeout 0 0 65535 ms Settings Messa No 1 2 l y OK X Cancel X Cancel Now 08 03 2005 11 38 17 Figure 12 Real COM Mode Seite 20
8. This method can consequently be used for highly accurate compensation of all parameters affecting the sound velocity The highly precise reference sensor including the reference track see Figure 2 should be mounted horizontal upside down nearby the Ultra Lab ULS Advanced sensors It should be pointed out Seite 9 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G that the reference sensor has to be protected from splashing water and no object hasto be between sensorand target in order to avoid wrong data Waming The reference distance is highly calibrated The slightest deviation may cause inaccuracy of the measurements Sensor E lt lt Figure 2 Reference sensor REF 300 mounted on calibrated distance unit 3 2 Data telegram and tigger With a help of a RS 232 ethemet converter the UltraLab ULS Advanced transmits ASCII telegrams to a remote PC via Local Area Network LAN There a program like Hyperterminal can be used to view and log the data extemally The telegrams contain six numbers separated by lt tab gt characters and ending with lt C R gt 4q F gt 1 The time sta mp 2 Measuring channel 1 in xxxx xx mm 3 Measuring channel 2 in xxxx xx mm 4 Measuring channel 3 in xxx xx mm 5 Measuring channel 4 in xxxx xx mm 6 Reference channel with the actual value of the sound velocity in xxx xx m s see Figure 3 A TIL type I O port triggers the time stamp to start counting the telegrams beginning from 0000000 0
9. of mains power exists in your premises ask your Safety Officer or an authorised electician It is imperative to isolate instruments from the mains in the following cases e If power cables or plugs are wom ordamaged e If water orany other liquid has found its way into one of the instuments e If the instument is not working corectly despite following the specified operating instructions e If one of the instruments has fallen down or the chassis is damaged e If the instument shows any noticeable departure from normal operation e Ifthe sensorconnections have become wet With the exception of the actions explicitly specified in the manual you should never attempt your own repairs on devices belonging to the UltraLab ULS Advanced system Besides the resulting revocation of warranty coverage you also risk an electric shock or other injury from the components All maintenance work unless explicitly described in the manual should only be canied out by G A Seite 5 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 2 INTRODUCTION 2 1 Overview Ultrasound measurement of distances in laboratory measurement technology has become increasingly established in recent years The advantages gained are quite clear particularly in small scale experimental set ups it is imperative to avoid any mechanical intervention that may affect the experiment but at the same time parameters must be measured and evaluated This not only applies to laboratory
10. repairs must not have taken place and the benchtop instrument must not have been opened No wananty claim exists in the following cases Parts subject to normal wear Damage caused by incorect maintenance fitting and addition of non approved parts and devices aswell asunauthorised modification of components Damage caused by electrolysis Damage caused by fire or accident incomect usage misuse or negligence Damage rust corosion caused by the entry of water Explicit or tacit guarantees These guarantees confer special rights to you and you may also have other rights which differ from country to country or from province to province Where these guarantee claims apply all other explicit or tacit guarantees provided by G A automatically lose their validity incl all market access guarantees or guarantees of fitness for every specific purpose Conversely the guarantees thus arising are limited to the period of this waranty Neither sales partners nor traders are authorised to make any other assurances representation of facts or warranty offers than those contained in the warranty conditions Seite 25 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 5 CECONFORMITY SIATEMENT The instrument conforms to the requirements of the EEC directive 89 336 EWG and the revisions through 92 31 EWG and 93 68 EWG Article 5 pertaining to Electromagnetic Compatibility as well as 73 23 EWG and the revisions through 93 68 E WG Article 13 pertain
11. 000001 0000002 up to 9999999 see first column of Figure 3 Before the time stamp is triggered or after the measurement has stopped the value of the time stamp is 1 At that moment the measuring system software program on the PC starts to measure the rising edge of the time stamp reset sgnal at the I O port being on high level switches the count This situation continues until the measurement is stopped Then the decreasing edge of the time stamp reset signal provokesa negative value 1 forthe telegram column 1 Nevertheless of the time stamp status the applied sensors are continuously sending measuring data for data preview purposes to the extemal PC The TIL level trigger input is connected by a BNC socket at the front of the control panel It is electrically isolated from intemal electronics by an opto coupler Seite 10 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G Advanced ULTRALAB Ver 1 01 GENERAL ACOUSTICS 2005 Count CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 C REF 1 0362 79 0353 13 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 1 0362 46 0352 96 0204 59 0621 92 338 74 1 0362 79 0353 13 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 1 0362 79 0352 96 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000000 0362 79 0352 79 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000001 0362 66 0352 96 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000002 0362 66 0352 79 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000003 0362 79 0352 79 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000004 0362 79 0352 96 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000005 0363 12 0352 79 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000006 0362 79 0
12. 12 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G notacceptthe data oronly part of them that can on the otherhand lead to the module taking on its default parameters again 3 Connectthe twisted paired cable to the LAN jack 4 Startthe program Network Enabler Administration 3 6 2 Changing the settings If it happens that the Moxa module has its default values it is necessary to change the PC IP ADDRESS that containsthe following parameters e a free IP like 192 168 127 xxx where xxx can take one value between 2 and 253 The IP 192 168 127 254 is the Default value of the Moxa and therefore already assigned e the Subnet mask must be 255 255 255 0 e see also the Moxa documentation on the CD This is only necessary if the Moxa module possesses its default values otherwise isit already adapted to your network and can be configured Waming Don t ty to change settings during data transmission It may result in loading the default parameters and a new setting of the module is necessary Seite 13 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual E 3 6 3 Search of a Moxa module 1 Broadcast By clicking on the first symbol under File a Broadcast will be performed This operation finds all Moxa modules on the network afterthat one or several of them can be selected 2 Direct input of an IP The module with the entered IP is listed ge Network Enabler Administrator Contiguration 008 File Configuration View Help 222 LOR Function Configuration
13. 352 79 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000007 0363 12 0352 79 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000008 0363 29 0352 96 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000009 0363 29 0352 96 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000010 0363 29 0352 79 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000011 0362 79 0352 79 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000012 0363 29 0352 96 0204 59 0621 92 338 74 0000013 0363 46 0352 96 0204 59 0622 26 338 74 0000014 0363 46 0352 96 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000015 0362 79 0352 96 0204 59 0622 09 338 74 0000016 0362 79 0353 30 0204 76 0622 09 338 74 0000017 0362 79 0352 79 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000018 0363 12 0352 96 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000019 0362 79 0352 96 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000020 0363 29 0352 79 0204 76 0622 26 338 74 0000021 0362 79 0352 96 0204 59 0621 92 338 74 1 0362 79 0352 96 0204 76 0621 92 338 74 1 0363 29 0352 96 0204 76 0621 58 338 74 1 0362 79 0352 96 0204 59 0622 26 338 74 Figure 3 Exa mple of data telegram Please note After switch on of the power supply it needs 20 seconds to send the data via LAN After 10 seconds of intemal tests the system starts the count down from 10 Right after the data telegram isstarting Seite 11 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G LAN configuration 3 3 General For data transmission an intemal RS232 to Ethemet converter that sends the data over the Ethemet is used The software Network Enabler Administration must be installed on the computer s receiving the data This software generates a virtual seral port The data ca
14. Change Discard Change Export COM Mapping a TE TJ ESTE mort COM Mapping KE Message Log 1 No Time Description 1 10 03 2005 07 48 50 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 Figure 14 COM Settings Seite 21 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G A COM Settings Here the same parameters are adjusted like in the module e Basic Settings The portto use and the free virtual Com Port e Advanced Settings Hi Perfomance and FIFO Buffer e Seral Parameters Parameters of the seral interface t Network Enabler Adrministrator CON File COM Mapping View Help DOA on Function COM Port Settings Om Ba Network Enabler Admit No ort Mode Parameter Configuration 1 Port Number 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 HiPerfor 9600 None 8 1 Nor ti COM Mapping Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters COM Number ey Eng s oS OK X Cancel Message Log 1 No Time Description 1 10 03 2005 07 48 50 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 t Network Enabler Administrator COM M File COM Mapping View Help DORA Function COM Port Settings em A Network Enabler Admit No Port Mode Parameter Configuration 1 Port Number 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Hi Perfor 9600 None 8 1 Nor COM Mapping Basic Settings Advanced Settings Serial Parameters Tx Mode Hi Performance X FIFO Disable i uu n t e OK X Cancel Message Log 1 No Time Description 1 10
15. GENERALL acous TICS UltraLab ULS Advanced T A jj A L C a P so ws a ss 2 kte ae GENERAL ACOUSTICS cc User Manual 2005 GENERAL ACOUSTICS UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G User notes Seite 2 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual CONTENTS 1 General 1 1 Safety instructions 2 Introduction 2 1 Overview 2 2 System components 3 Measurement setup 4 LAN configuration 4 1 General 4 4 1 Preparation 4 4 6 Network 4 4 7 Serial 5 Warranty statement 6 CE conformity statement 4 4 6 6 7 2 3 Sensor characteristics 7 8 3 1 Compensation using a reference measurement 9 3 2 Data telegram and trigger 10 12 12 4 2 Moxa interface converter 12 4 3 Software installation 12 4 4 Configuring the interface 12 12 4 4 2 Changing the settings 13 4 4 3 Search of a Moxa module 14 4 4 4 Parameter readout 15 4 4 5 Configuration 16 17 18 4 4 8 Operation Mode 19 4 4 9 Real COM Mode 20 4 5 Install a virtual COM Port 21 4 5 1 COM Mapping 21 4 5 2 Assuming and establishing a COM Port 24 25 26 26 7 Technical specifications Seite 3 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 1 GENERAL 1 1 Safety instructions For your own safety and for the safe operation of the system please read the following instructions carefully PRIOR to operating the system for
16. ated This means that there are no disturbances from objects outside the area of interest e g basin walls etc The sending power on one hand and the receiving sensibility on the other could be increased This helps much to reduce the number of lost pings immensely which may occur on very steep flanks of waves The sampling rate is accelerated to 100 Hz This great achievement allows to measure fast waves in highest accuracy even though a measurement camiage is moving against the wave direction Seite 7 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 MEASUREMENT SETUP The UltraLab ULS Advanced is equipped with four independent channels Every channel or mea surement unit consists of three sensors Whereas the firt sensor x 1 is sending the acoustic beam all three sensors together are active for receiving of the reflected signal The aim of this combination is to increase the measurement velocity and to detect dynamic processes on the water surface in high resolution All three sensors belonging to the same measurement unit are mounted on a matrix plate For low relative wave speed the triangle arrangement of all three sensors with the sending sensor in front to the incoming waves is recommended whereas for relative high wave speed to the camage all sensors should be amanged in a line oriented 90 towards the incoming wave front with the sending sensor first As a matter of relative speed the reflected beam comes up but the sou
17. e count down from 10 Right after the data telegram isstarting Seite 8 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G USS 12 HF CH 1 1 AC 230 CH 1 2 CH 1 3 CH 2 1 CH 2 2 CH 2 3 cy CH 3 1 CH 3 2 CH 3 3 a amp CH 4 1 CH 4 2 CH 4 3 amp EN REF 300 REF LAN Config TRIG IN LAN Config Data transfer N ULS ADVANCED Figure 1 Connection scheme forthe UltraLab ULS Advanced 3 1 Compensation using a reference measurement The most accurate type of compensation is that of a reference measurement This is necessary for extremely variable conditions or for the purpose of highest accuracy In the case of density variation or stratification of air masses through which the ultrasound pulse must penetrate it is necessary to measure the real speed of sound The UltraLab ULS Advanced is equipped with a reference sensor REF 300 which hasan extremely high accuracy The reference sensor emits sound along a path of maximum possible length parallel to the measurement channel through the same medium media as the measurement path itself onto a fixed target ata defined distance The same influences on the speed of sound are necessarily measured as those on the measuring path itself Due to data recording of the ultrasound velocity and the intemal calibration of the data received from all four channels the influence of temperature air pressure as well as air humidity variations can be excluded
18. ee i Serial i il NE 41105 Basic Network Operating Mode Accessible IPs MAC Add Serial Settings e 00 90 E 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Serial Nut 748 Pott Alias Firmware Ver 1 6 Baud Rat a Flow Control BIOS Ver a P 115200 K None Ver 1 2 Parity None bd FIFO Enable Data Bits 3 Interface Stop Bits 1 Fp OK X Cancel Click the Modify check box to modify configuration S OK x Cancel 1 2 3 4 Now 08 03 2005 11 34 59 Figure 9 Interface parameters Seite 18 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 3 6 8 Operation Mode Select Modify Select Module and click on Settings R Network Enabler Administrator Configuration File Function Configuration View Help 23 gt 24 5 Configuration e F Ne Information Auto Warning IP Address Report Password Digital 10 Wel 1105 Basic Network Serial Operating Mode Accessible IPs jn E MAC Address 9 EUS ee Pot Alias OP Mode Serial Number 1 Real COM Mode 748 Firmware Ver Ver 1 6 BIOS Ver Ver 1 2 H Settings essage No 1 2 Click the Modify check box to modify configuration 7 OK x Cancel Now 08 03 2005 11 35 35 Figure 10 Operation mode Mode Choice e RealCOM Mode further Settings TCP Server Mode further Settings TCP Server Mode further Settings UDP Mode further Settings Network Enabler Administrator Configuration File Function Confiauration View Helo Operating Mode 1 Port s Selected 1st port is Port 1 Operating
19. ing to Safety 6 TECHNICAL SPECIRCATIONS Instrument model UltraLab ULS Advanced Sensors USS12 HF IP 65 M30x1 5 Parameter setting Virtual com port via Ethemet LAN Measuring range From 200 mm up to 1200 mm Technical resolution Up to 0 36 mm Accuracy 1mm Sample rate 100 Hz Data readout Digital via data telegram Electric power 230 VAC 250 mA 110 VAC optional supply Chassis ca 330 160 260 mm width height depth IP 50 Temperature range 20 70 C UltraLab ULS Advanced instrument 12 ultrasound sensors USS12 HF 12 j sensor cable 1 reference sensor REF 300 including calibrated distance unit 1 Delivery package reference sensor cable 1 Ethemet cable 1 power supply cable 1 User Manual Seite 26
20. n be logged and evaluated on it Up to four different PC s on the local network can receive the Ultra Lab ULS Advanced data stream at the same time 3 4 Moxa interface converter For data transmission an interface converter of the company Moxa is used This packs the output data of UltraLab ULS Advanced s intemal RS232 interface in IP packages and sends it over TCP IP to the desired PC Each module must be adapted the four most important settings are e Basc e Network e Seral e Operation Mode For defining the parameters the software Network Enabler Administration is required This software generatesa virtual interface forthe real COM mode needed for Ultra Lab ULS Advanced operation 3 5 Software installation Open this folderon the enclosed CD CD Moxa NEA Serial to ethemet standard Version CD drve letter and then start the program setup exe Follow the instructions in the installation 3 6 Configuring the interface Important The module isset and tested by G A to the parameters desired by the customer Each change can lead to communication problems between the UltraLab ULS Advanced and the logging computer and is under your own responsibility 3 6 1 Preparation 1 Tum on the Ultra La b ULS Advanced 2 Tum off the data switch on the back side The data transmission is stopped This is important because the module cannot be configured during the transmission of data The module will Seite
21. nd emitting sensor has relatively moved further Therefore the other sensors x 2 and x 3 are placed to receive the incoming signal As depicted in Figure 1 all twelve sensor cables are connected to the UltraLab ULS Advanced controller by a 4 pole LEMO socket at the front of the control panel The reference sensor cable REF 300 is connected by a 3 pole LEMO socket on the right hand side of the control panel Right next to it a BNC socket islocated TRIG IN Here the cable hasto be connected coming from the remote PC It is an opto isolated TIL type input which triggers the time stamp to start counting every single data sample see Data telegram chapten At the rear panel the intemal power socket including a fuse 0 8 f A is installed Here 230 volt has to be connected with Furher a Ethemet cable has to be plugged into the LAN socket The measured data of all four channels will be exported via this LAN The switch next by is needed for configuration of the data transfer to the remote PC With its help one can switch between data transfer and LAN configuration During the data transfer it is not possible to configurate the system Therefore the data transfer must be switched off before After the system is configured it is necessary to switch it back to data transfer fornommal operation Please note After switch on of the power supply it needs 20 seconds to send the data via LAN After 10 seconds of intemal tests the system starts th
22. nt system consists of the following components 1 Ultra Lab ULS Advanced controller 12 ultra sound sensors of the type USS 12 HF 4x3 1 ultrasound sensor of the type REF 300 for precise sound velocity measurement mounted in a calibrated distance unit 12 shielded cables between the sensors and the instrument 4 pin LEMO plug M12 industry standard 1 cable between the REF sensorand the instrument 3 pin LEMO plug M12 industry standard 1 Ethemet cable 4 mounting plates for USS 12 HF 2 3 Sensorcharactenistics Sensor identifier Measurement frequency Measurement range Technical resolution Accuracy kHz mm mm mm USS12 HF 200 200 1 200 0 36 H 1 The UltraLab ULS Advanced sensors of the type USS12 HF are based on an ultrasound pulse echo technique They have been developed for temporally and spatially high resolution measurement of distances in air The sensors permit a distance measurement from 200 mm up to 1200 mm The advantages of the ultrasound sensors made by G AC in comparison to common ultrasound sensors can be described as follows The acoustic beam pattem could be nanowed to a beam cone below 3 and is valid not only forthe sending but also for the receiving process This is important to reduce the area size of the acoustic footprint onto the water surface in order to get only some small sections instead of a fullwave ormany waves The minor side lobe could quasi be elimin
23. operation and water As the distance to an object is measured by sound propagation time measurement and not by intensity measurement as is the case in optical methods ultrasound sensors have excellent background suppression Almost all materials that reflect sound are reliably detected irrespective of their colour Even transparent matenals and thin foils present no problems for our ultrasound sensors As a result of their high sensitivity our sensors are also predestined for the detection of liquid surfaces The sensors measure in dusty air as well as through fine fog Even thin deposition on the sensor membrane does not impair the sensor function These characteristics combined with extremely slender sound cones with practically no side lobes make for completely new laboratory applications The easy to use UltraLab ULS Advanced laboratory instrument excels as a consequence of the diverse functions implemented making it suitable for use in complex measurement tasks without having to seta series of parameters The measurement object can be for example the water surface asa level or the moving water surface aS a wave This is where the temporally highly resolved distance measurement comes into its own A complex measurement algorithm ensures high measurement accuracy and resolution as well asa high degree of data confidence The UltraLab ULS Advanced is dedicated for sound propagation time measurement of very fast moving waves This device ha
24. raLab ULS Advanced at the intended mains voltage of 230 VAC optionally 110 VAC e For safety reasons the UltraLab ULS Advanced is provided with a sealed appliance plug with earth contact for its mains power In this context only appliance cables and plugs with earth contacts may be used Operation of the system is prohibited if you do not have this option Never use an extension cable without an earth contact e The instument is protected from mains voltage by a blowout fuse in the appliance plug A fine wire fast blow fuse G fuse 5 x 20 mm compliant with IEC with a nominal value of 0 8 f A is to be used asa replacement Only the specified values may be used Higher tipping values or bridging of fuses is not permissible If the fuse repeatedly blows the Service Department of G A should be informed as the cause would need to be resolved e We recommend protecting the circuit with A protective switches to ensure safe operation of your complete system e Take care that power cables are not wom abraded or otherwise defective When routing connecting cables make certain that the cables do not represent an obstacle or risk of tipping e When using extension cables the total nominal curent of all the devices connected must not exceed the allowable maximum curent of the cable The curent ratings of all devices connected to a single plug should never exceed 15 A unless the plug is specifically designed for this purpose If you are unsure what type
25. ration View Help 2 a 2 Function Configuration 1 Network Enabler Module s 23 Network Enabler Admi No Model MAC Address IP Address Status Configuration a NE 4110S Oe 7 9 SS COM Mapping 3 Monitor Port Monitor X IP Address Report Broadcast Search Specify by IP Address Locate 1 Be l lS Unlock Configure la Upgrade Firmware Export Configuration i 13 Import Configuration amp Message Log 4 Monitor Log Assign IP Address No Time Description 1 08 03 2005 11 26 03 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 2 08 03 2005 11 27 16 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 3 08 03 2005 11 27 23 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 4 08 03 2005 11 27 29 Found Network Enabler Module s 1 Now 08 03 2005 11 29 16 Figure 5 Parameter readout Seite 15 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual E 3 6 5 Configuration When configuring it isimportant to select the Checkbox Modify because otherwise the parameters could only be seen but not changed By pressing OK the data are transmitted to the module Important the module may not receive at this time any data from the Ultra La b ULS Advanced press the switch on the back Basic e Device Name Name of the device connected to the RS 232 e Additional accessto the module Web browser Telnet e Date and time t Network Enabler Administrator Contiguration File Function Configuration View Help 23 gt 245
26. s four independent channels each one is equipped with up to three sensors of the type USS12 HF The first 1 1 2 1 3 1 and 4 1 of these three sensors belonging to one measurement unit are emitting the acoustic ping down to the water surface whereas the reflected incoming signal can be detected by all of the three independently Due to high repetition rate of 100 Hz every measurement unit detects high dynamic processes in an impressive resolution of 0 36 mm Thanks to the application of a special reference sensor all fluctuations of the sound velocity will be compensated intemally That means the data obtained from the measurement device are independent of all the sound velocity interfering parameters e g temperature air humidity air pressure etc Nevertheless the last column of the data telegram contains the sound velocity in m s After the switch on of the UltraLab device and a short system test procedure needs some seconds the device delivers continuous data An opto isolated triggerinput makesa synchronisation with extemal data acquisition possible The UltraLab ULS Advanced is equipped wit an Ethemet interface So it is possible to receive the output data stream at any PC in the local network Please for configuration of the LAN and the software driver on the PC see the respective chapters chapter 4 Seite 6 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G 2 2 System components The Ultra La b ULS Advanced instrume
27. the first time The UltraLab ULS Advanced laboratory instrument as well as the associated ultrasound sensors represent state of the art technology and comply with the latest safety regulations The manufacturer has made every effort to guarantee safe operation The user must ensure that the instrument is set up and installed in such a way that its safe usage isnot impaired The instruments are factory tested and were delivered ina safe operational condition This User Manual contains information and wamings which must be observed by the user under all circumstances to ensure safe operation of the instruments e The instument may only be put into operation by authorised persons and only operated by trained personnel All users working with this instrument must read the User Manual prior to any operation e The user may only perform the repair and maintenance work described Only the specified parts are to be used Servicing work may only be canied out by authorised service technicians from G A e All instuments and additional devices used for this purpose must be properly earthed e The earth leads must not be intenupted at any point e The UltraLab ULS Advanced laboratory intrument may only be operated within the specified temperature range of 20 to 70 C Otherwise measurement inaccuracies and instrument faults or defects may occur The temperature stability of connection cables must match the operating temperature of the measurement s
28. ystem e The sensor should only be connected to the instument when it is switched off e The sensors are to be treated with care and are only to be screwed in hand tight otherwise there is the risk of damage Sufficient leverage is obtained from the sensor casing itself e Avoid electrostatic discharges e The UltraLab ULS Advanced instrument must not come into contact with liquids e Never operate the instumentat sites where water may get into the instrument e Also take care that the instument is always operated above the water line of experimental reservoirs Protect the instument against falling into water e Isolate all system devices from the mains before undertaking cleaning Ensure there is no current Do not use aggressive cleaning chemicals liquid cleaners or sprays only use a damp cloth Never bring this orany other cloth into contact with parts of the system that will subsequently conduct elec ticity Seite 4 UltraLab ULS Advanced User Manual G e Never attempt to open instruments with objects or to insert objects into an instument The voltages existing in the instruments can lead to short circ uits and electric shocks e Ensure adequate ventilation when operating the Ultra Lab ULS Advanced As the instrument has low power consumption it requires no additional ventilation under normal conditions However the instument should never be placed on a source of heat computer monitors radiators Only operate the Ult
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