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Stylitis-10x User Manual 07/03

1. SINGLE ENDED CURRENT Current inputs AN13 AN18 used independently GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t of reading RANGE RANGE of range 10 20 4 88 20 9 76 0 0 0 4 100 O 2mA 488nA 2 976nA 0 0 2 1000 0 0 2mA 48 8nA 0 2mA 97 6nA 0 0 20 32 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL CARD 12 Color Green a A CARD 12 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 differential voltage inputs Differential input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees 1 single ended voltage input Input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees Maximum continuous voltage input 20V 1 programmable voltage excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5 Resolution 0 1V Accuracy 0 2 of setting 5mV Maximum total current output all V Excitation outputs 100mA When in Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuous mode Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite For bridge 6 wire connection the second voltage channel is used as a voltage sense input for the excitation output see connections in APPENDIX B This ensures correct voltage on bridge terminals Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables TYPE A DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN12 used independently TYPE B VOLTAGE B
2. D Oooo A CARD 11 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 differential voltage inputs Differential input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees Maximum continuous voltage input 20V 1 single ended current input Input im pedance 359 Maximum continuous current input 100mA 1 programmable voltage excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5 Resolution 0 1V Accuracy 0 2 of setting 5mV Maximum total current output all V Excitation outputs 100mA In Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuous mode Q Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite For bridge 6 wire connection the second voltage channel is used as a voltage sense input for the excitation output see connections in APPENDIX B This ensures correct voltage on bridge terminals Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables TYPE A DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN12 used independently B VOLTAGE BRIDGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN6 used together with inputs AN7 AN12 in 6 wire bridge connection GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t 9o of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44mV 0 15 4 0 04 10 0 0 5V 122 0 5V 244uV 0 2 0 04 100 0 0 05V 12 2 0 05V 24 4 0 2 0 4 1000 0 0 005V 1 22uV 0 005V 2 44 0 2 2
3. threshold is selectable low level AC SIN or pulse TTL type Resolution is 0 5Hz INPUTS OUTPUTS 4 96 Optional plug in modules as described in APPENDIX A make these channels either counter inputs or state outputs The following options are available on all modules with counter inputs a NOT USED ANEM input Input frequency counts per second is scaled with user selectable slope and offset values Wind speed km h slope x input frequency offset Math operations include minimum maximum average and standard deviation Output calculated range 0400 0 user defined units Resolution is 0 1 units Examples of units are m sec km h etc The anemometer s manufacturer gives slope and offset values For instance the NRG Maximum 40 has a slope 0 765 m sec Hz and an offset 0 35 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 17 CAUTION Do not apply a voltage exceeding the maximum permissible 20V on counter or digital inputs FREQUENCY COUNTER Slope and offset are fixed at 1 0 and 0 0 respectively Math operations include minimum maximum average EVENT COUNTER Counts events pulses per averaging period 1 minute through 1 gt DIGITAL INPUTS This is a group of 3 digital inputs state inputs 1 0 corresponding to 5V and OV The available options are USED and NOT USED If USED is chosen they are stored as a byte with bits 2 0 representing digital inputs 3 2 1 respecti
4. Q Input range 0 5kHz Input impedance 1MQ Sensitivity 100mV SIN 2V TTL Q Maximum continuous input 20V CARD 25 Color Black A CARD25 output module is compatible with slots C4 C5 and C6 It features 30 Open collector output Output resistance 0 50 a Maximum sink current 200mA with internal resetable fuse Q Maximum output voltage 30V transzorb protected STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL A 2 ANALOG INPUTS A plug in module conditions 3 analog inputs The 1 analog input has a channel number equal to the slot number The 2 input s channel number is equal to the 1 plus 6 The 3 input s channel number is equal to the 2 plus 6 For example a module plugged in Slot A2 has channel numbers of 2 8 and 14 The following table shows the channel configuration for all analog slots LOCATION CHANNELS 196 CHANNELS 7 12 CHANNELS 13 18 Of module in Set as A Differential Dependent on left Independent motherboard Set as B Bridge column setting SLOT A1 CH13 Single ended SLOT A2 CH14 Single ended SLOT A3 CH15 Single ended SLOT A4 CH16 Single ended SLOT A5 CH17 Single ended SLOT A6 CH18 Single ended To select A or B type go to one of the first 6 channels setup menu and use the key Outputs are numbered according to the module number i e ExcOUT3 corresponds to a module in slot A3 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 31 CARD 11 Color Red
5. 16 SOFTWARE 27 17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 28 APPENDIX A INPUT MODULES 29 APPENDIXB SCREW TERMINALS CONNECTION EXAMPLES 38 APPENDIX C STYLITIS 101 MENU TREE 39 4 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL APPENDIX D APPENDIX E MODEM 41 STYLITIS 101 DATA RECORDING STYLITIS 101 GSM STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 1 INTRODUCTION Stylitis 101 is designed to make the collection of technical measurements easy and safe As such it allows you to Communicate through the built in display and keyboard Connect various types of industry standard sensors like Low voltage bridge sensors 4 20mA output sensors frequency output sensors anemometers vanes pyranometers thermometers etc Program a time interval over which the instrument will perform mathematical operations including minimum maximum average and standard deviation Math mode Q Program the sampling rate at 1 2 4 8 16 or 32Hz individually for each input Time series mode Store the input data or math results in the internal buffer or in external removable Compact Flash memory cards Use the serial interface to download buffer contents or as a substitute for the built in display and keyboard The above operations are performed simultane
6. DEVICE1 LEDs will flash continuously while the green LED should blink slowly Finally connect the datalogger to the DEVICE 1 serial port and go to the COMMUNICATE MODEM menu 4 gt 1 the network operator s name and the signal strength SIGNAL should appear in the display BER shows errors 0 or 99 is OK 42 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL GSM 900 1800 ANTENNA VERTICAL ELEMENTS
7. Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuous mode Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables TYPE A LOW VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN12 used independently the data logger that was calibrated NOTE Accuracies are guaranteed when Card15 is used with GAIN NEPIOXH t 9o Of reading EIZOAOY Of range 1 0 25 6 1 0 1 0 025 10 0 2 5 0 61 0 1 0 8 100 0 250 61 t 07m 1000 O 25uV 6 1nV i en SINGLE ENDED VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN13 AN18 used independently GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44mV 0 2 0 04 10 0 0 5V 122uV 0 5V 244 0 2 0 1 100 0 0 05V 12 2uV 0 05V 24 4 0 2 1 1000 0 0 005V 1 22uV 0 005V 2 44 0 2 10 36 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL CARD 16 Color Yellow oo a A CARD 16 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 differential voltage inputs Differential input impedance gt 10MQ Common mode input impedance 110KQ 1 single ended voltage input Input impedance 110KQ Maximum continuous voltage input 20V 1 programmable voltage excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5 Resolution 0 1V Accurac
8. not used Otherwise the datalogger induces you to clear it by pressing the 1 button refer to 10 DATA STORAGE 22 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 12 DATA POST PROCESSING A card s recorded data are transferred to a PC for processing when you insert the card to the slot of a Compact Flash card reader connected to a computer USB To save space data are stored compressed Moreover the data can be retrieved directly from the datalogger via its serial port either locally or via modem see 15 COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERIAL PORT Via Opton 4 software you can download data either from the internal buffer or from the card if there is one e When you download data from the internal buffer with no card with acquisition ON after the download Opton 4 asks you if you wish to clear it or not In the second case the recording will be continued by incrementing the size of the internal buffer s data file The BUFFER REMAINS message will appear in the datalogger s screen e When you download data from the card there are two options 1 To download a previous file by typing its number in the Opton 4 s window In this case if the acquisition is ON then the recording in the current file continues uninterrupted it is not affected by the download 2 To download the Compact Flash files Directory Afterwards you may mark specific files from the directory to download Again if the acquisition is ON then the recor
9. AL built in 3 TTL inputs 1 bit each Selectable as a group Input impedance 100kQ Sensitivity 2V Maximum continuous input 20V OUTPUTS SENSOR SUPPLY 3 built in fixed 5V Maximum total output current 10mA Accuracy 5 Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite Pulsed 0 6 depending on analog plug ins For specifications see Appendix A PROTECTION All inputs outputs are protected from transient overvoltages with spark gap arrestors and high speed diodes SENSOR EXAMPLES Voltage current frequency anemometers vanes pyranometers thermometers rain level water speed barometric pressure pulse counting etc DATA STORAGE INTERNAL BUFFER 512Kbyte Typical capacity 1 analog and 1 counting input 10 min averaging 212 days Compact Flash MEMORY CARDS up to 2Gbytes FAT16 formatted DATA PROCESSING Math mode Individually programmable slope and offset for each input Sampling 1 Hz Calculation and storage of Minimum Maximum Average and Standard Deviation selectable 1 2 5 10 15 or 60 minute intervals Time series mode Individually programmable slope and offset for each input Individually programmable Sampling rate 1 2 4 8 16 32 Hz Real Time Clock with automatic lap year correction Accuracy 1 minute month SERIAL PORT PROGRAMMING AND DATA TRANSFER RS232C port 9600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit Socket is DB9M Supports modems and Ethernet LAN adapters POWER SU
10. E CONNECTION In the SLOPE amp OFFSET menu you can use the dash to switch input type between PLAIN INPUT A and BRIDGE B A bridge connection changes a module s type to work as follows The first differential voltage channel i e ANALOG1 is used for measuring the bridge output The second differential voltage channel i e ANALOG7 is used as a sense connection for the excitation voltage to ensure that it has the correct value on the sensor s terminals despite the length of the connecting cables For many bridge type sensors it is useful to zero the output when in steady state Use the menu keys to display the channel used as bridge input i e ANALOG1 Then push the 0 key to start the Auto Zero process This automatically adds a small current to one bridge arm in order to balance it s output to zero If you want to cancel the Auto Zero balance action press the dash key 16 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL To setup anemometer and counter parameters Select an input 1 6 Then use 1 or 4 to select option From the TYPE menu press the corresponding numeric key to change anemometer or counter input type between Low Level AC SIN Digital TTL or Switch REED COUNTING INPUTS The counter section has from 3 to 6 inputs depending on the number of analog modules installed The resolution is 16 bits 0965535 counts INPUTS 1 3 These are built in counting inputs Input
11. EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 Safety EN61010 1 Description of Equipment Data recording and logging instruments Model Stylitis 101 Batch of product covered Serial numbers from 50 to 2000 Date and Place Pikermi Attica Greece December 31 2002 Authorized signatory on behalf of the manufacturer N Hadzidakis Name N E Hadzidakis Title Director N Hadzidakis T Katsabakou Co STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 3 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION UI III uuu 6 2 USE amp SAFETY kennst 10 3 USER INTERFACE amp FUNCTIONS SUMMARY 11 4 POWER MANAGEMENT u 13 5 MEASUREMENTS U u nennen nennen nennen 14 6 OUTPUTS REED 14 f INPUTS 15 8 MATH PROCESSINGQ 19 9 TIME SERIES OPERATION u u 19 10 DATA STORAGE RETRIEVAL 20 11 RECORDING amp FILING SYSTEM eren 22 12 DATA POST PROCESSING 23 13 DATA SAFETY uuu u uuu aee 25 14 PASSWORD uuu ataca 25 15 COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERIAL PORT 26
12. EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION Front Panel Compact Flash memory card slot Push the card in with the logo on the upper side symmetron Liquid crystal display Stylitis 100 RS232 D9M connector for connection to a PC modem or Ethernet adapter 2xPP3 9V cell drawers To open the drawers pull out while pushing upside Alkaline cells are recommended 4x front panel screws Remove to replace the power supply fuse Box right side panel Terminal description inside box cover 9 um Ground bolt It is connected to the internal instrument shield Usually connected to earth FUSE REPLACEMENT The instrument uses a 315mA power supply fuse which must be replaced if blown supply voltage out of limits It can be found on the upper left side of the main printed circuit board after removing the 4 screws that hold the front panel in place Make sure you have removed the external supply and dry cells before attempting the replacement 10 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL KEY SEQUENCE y 15112 1 gt 2 gt 1 gt 3 gt 1 gt 4 gt 1 gt 5 gt 22112 2 gt 2 gt 2 gt 3 gt 2 gt 4 gt 22152 25 6 gt 3 USER INTERFACE amp FUNCTIONS SUMMARY See also APPENDIX C Use the display keyboard to a a D Check firmware version Check battery voltage due to a protection diode internally the bat
13. ND COUNTER 4 5V FIXED SYNC IN SYNC OUT GROUND GROUND GROUND E BAT SWITCHED EXT BATTERY AN 14 CURRENT AN 2 2 GROUND 8 SENSE 2 AN 8 SENSE 2 V EXCITATION 2 AN 16 CURRENT AN 4 AN 4 GROUND AN 10 SENSE 4 AN 10 SENSE 4 V EXCITATION 4 AN 18 CURRENT AN 6 6 GROUND AN 12 SENSE 6 AN 12 SENSE 6 V EXCITATION 6 BOTTOM GROUND COUNTER 3 GROUND COUNTER 2 GROUND COUNTER 1 5V FIXED GROUND DIGITAL 3 GROUND DIGITAL 2 GROUND DIGITAL 1 5V FIXED AN 13 CURRENT 1 AN 1 GROUND AN 7 SENSE 1 7 SENSE 1 1 AN 15 CURRENT AN 3 AN 3 GROUND AN 9 SENSE 3 AN 9 SENSE 3 V EXCITATION 3 AN 17 CURRENT AN 5 AN 5 GROUND AN 11 SENSE 5 11 SENSE 5 V EXCITATION 5 MAX 40 ANEMOMETER 2100mV DIGITAL TYPE ANEMOMETER 5v supply TTL output SWITCH ANALOG VOLTAGE POTENTIOME TRIC VANE 1 100kohm PYRANO METER 0 40mV 0 x5mV V 38 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL TYPICAL 6 WIRE CONNECTION APPENDIX C Press any key for main menu 1 gt STATUS2 gt SETUP3 gt DISPLAY 4 gt COMMUNICATE 5 gt ACQon off To see system status To set system parameters 3 display inputs 4 download buffer data via RS232 to PC 5 Start or Stop acquisition recording of data To accept press ENTER STYLITIS 101 ME
14. NU TREE STATUS 1 gt INFO 2 gt 3 gt CARD 4 gt BUF 5 gt ACTIVITY 1 To check Software version 2 To check battery voltage To get card type and free space To clear card To get internal buffer free space To check system current activity ACQ ON or OFF e Averaging Interval INT xx e Storage medium SETUP 1 gt RATE 25 3 gt MODE 4 gt DAT 5 gt 6 gt SITE 7 gt PAS 1 To select averaging interval setup inputs parameters 3 JTo select continuous or energy save operation 4 To select input time series or math storage 5 set time and date a To give a site name alphanumeric 5 7 JTo set the password To select a menu item use the corresponding numeric key ESC goes one menu level up and abandons changes ENTER goes one menu level up and saves changes You can change parameters only if ACQUISITION is OFF SETUP INPUTS 1 gt ANALOG 2 gt COUNTER 3 gt DIG 4 gt ExcOUT To setup analog and vane input parameters Select an input 1 4 Then use 110r to select option e Notused e 021100 temp e input e Analog input slope offset 5 2 setup counter and anemometer parameters Select an input 1 3 Then use 1 or to select option e e Anemometer slope offset Frequency counter Event counter 3 Toselect digital in
15. PPLY INTERNAL BATTERY 2x9V alkaline typical life 2 weeks Math mode 10 min intervals EXTERNAL 6 15V DC AC typical consumption 1 5mA LCD off or 50mA LCD on Maximum continuous power supply voltage 18V OPTIONAL PV panel and internal rechargeable battery 28 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL VARIOUS ENCLOSURE IP65 sealed DIMENSIONS 31x21 5x17 5cm WEIGHT 4kg CONNECTORS Removable screw terminal strips on side OPERATING STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30 C 70 C LCD OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 50 Module position on motherboard 000000000000 000000000000 0000000000000 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 29 APPENDIX A INPUT MODULES A 1 COUNTER INPUTS A plug in module conditions 1 counter input or output CARD 21 Color Blue A CARD21 counter input module is compatible with slots C4 C5 and C6 It features Q Counter length 16 bits Resolution 1Hz Accuracy 1 count Input range 0 5kHz TTL 0950 REED Input impedance 100kQ Sensitivity 2V Q Maximum continuous input 20V CARD 22 Color Brown A CARD22 counter input module is compatible with slots C4 C5 and C6 It features Q Counter length 16 bits Resolution 1Hz Accuracy 1 count
16. RIDGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN6 used together with inputs AN7 AN12 in 6 wire bridge connection GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44mV 0 15 4 0 04 10 0 0 5V 122 0 5V 244uV 0 2 0 04 100 0 0 05V 12 2 0 05V 24 4 0 2 0 4 1000 0 0 005V 1 22uV 0 005V 2 44 0 2 2 SINGLE ENDED VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN13 AN18 used independently GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44 0 2 0 04 10 0 0 5V 1221 0 5V 244 0 2 0 1 100 0 0 05V 12 2uV 0 05V 24 4 0 2 1 1000 0 0 005V 1 22uV 0 005V 2 44 0 2 10 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 33 CARD 13 Color Grey a A CARD 13 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 differential current inputs Input impedance 350 Resolution 4 88nA 4 88 Accuracy 0 2 1 single ended current input Input impedance 35Q Resolution 4 88nA 4 88 Accuracy 0 2 Maximum continuous current input 100mA 1 programmable voltage excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5 Resolution 0 1V Accuracy 0 2 of setting 5mV Maximum total current output all V Excitation outputs 100mA When in Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuous mo
17. STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL ee SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Sixth Edition June 2014 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Symmetron Company Information furnished by Symmetron is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed for its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise Symmetron is a registered trademark and Stylitis is a trademark of the Symmetron Company All other trademarks belong to their respective owners WARRANTY The Symmetron Company warrants its products shall be free from defects on materials and workmanship under normal use for the period of 1 year Symmetron s obligation under this warranty shall not arise until buyer returns the defective product freight prepaid to Symmetron s facility or another specified location The only responsibility of Symmetron under this warranty is at its option to replace or repair free of charge any defective component of such products THE WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO 1 Products which have been repaired or altered by other than Symmetron s personnel unless Buyer has properly altered or repaired the products in accordance with procedures previously approved in writing by Symmetron 2 Products which have been subject to misuse neglect accident improper installation or
18. ar signals The 4 gt FS full scale selection allows for hardware amplification of input CAUTION Do not apply a voltage exceeding the maximum permissible 20V on voltage inputs Do not apply a current exceeding the maximum permissible 100 on current inputs signals from 1 1000 times Remember however that the input signal MUST NOT exceed the FS selection see APPENDIX A VANE input for wind direction measurements only for low voltage inputs An input voltage between OV and 5V corresponds to an angle of 0 360 degrees with a resolution of 1 4 degree VANE type has 8 bit resolution Math operations include vector minimum maximum average and standard deviation Vane math is NOT the STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 15 See APPENDIX B for connection example arithmetic average a vector averaging algorithm is used to ensure true calculation of angle averages The user can freely set the zero degree offset in degrees 09359 This is the actual vane zero in respect to the north For instance if the vane zero mark is placed 30 east then you enter 30 as offset if it is placed 30 west you enter 330 360 30 as offset 4 TEMPERATURE PT100 The logger is connected to a PT100 RTD temperature sensor as shown in APPENDIX B Linearization is performed internally throughout a range of 50 C 150 C Math is performed as above gt ADVANCED APPLICATIONS OF ANALOG INPUTS BRIDG
19. card is closed PC e Data recording is stopped Recording continues with no interruption WHEN ACQUISITION IS TURNED ON e Anew file is opened on card e Data recording starts If buffer was full recording starts automatically again as a new session STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL APPENDIX E STYLITIS 101 GSM MODEM Using the SIEMENS TC35T MODEM Stylitis 101 is capable of supporting remote communication over the cellular GSM network Using the Stylitis operation program all of the data logger s functions are available without moving from your office A data service subscription to a GSM900 1800 network operator is also required In this case the logger s menu includes the following options 1 gt STATUS 2 gt SETUP 3 gt DISPLAY 4 gt COMMUNICATE 5 gt ACQ on off 1 DOWNLOAD DATA 2sMODEM 3 gt PIN 1 Data download Stylitis 101 connected to a non GSM standard modem 2 Modem operation status GSM PANAFON Network and signal Level SIGNAL 21 BER 0 and Bit Error Rate infor 3 JEnter PIN PUK for GSM mation are displayed when a modem GSM modem is detected READY PIN SIM PIN Enter the PIN number Press ENT to PIN accept or ESC to cancel SIM PUK After entering a wrong PIN for 3 times PIN you are asked to enter the PUK followed by a dot and a new PIN Example 76878899 1200 PUK PIN READY indicates that the PIN number has already been entered co
20. computer for further processing and storage The user s program issues a command which is used to transfer data Connection between the logger and the PC can be done using a serial cable a modem wired or wireless or a LAN See 4 POWER For a detailed description read the following pages Technical support is available at 30 2106044084 or e mail address info symmetron gr STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 7 Display Flash Socket RS232 Keyboard Internal Supplies REG amp Vol Int Bat 7 15VDC Ext Bat Figure 1 Block Diagram SRAM Li Bat Real Time Clock Counter circuits ADC DAC ie Input Output Protection 6 counter inputs C1 6 lt 18 voltage or current inputs AN1 18 6 voltage or current outputs ExcOut1 6 gt 3 digital inputs D1 3 3 fixed voltage 5V outputs L Stylitis 40 100 PC Sensor 1 FLASH slot euu nod station pu 10baseT adaptor Sensor n STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL AUTION Do not destroy overheat short circuit charge dry cells If the instrument will not be used for a long time remove the dry cells AUTION The fuse used must of the specified rating Never short circuit the fuse holder 2 USE amp SAFETY
21. de Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables M A DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT Current inputs used independently TYPE B VOLTAGE BRIDGE NOT APPLICABLE GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t 9o of reading RANGE RANGE of range 10 O0 20mA 4 88 20 9 76 0 2 0 1 100 O 2mA 488nA 2 976nA 0 2 1 1000 0 0 2mA 48 8nA 0 2mA 97 6nA 0 2 10 SINGLE ENDED CURRENT Current inputs AN13 AN18 used independently RESOLUTION RESOLUTION GAIN INPUT INPUT 06 of reading RANGE RANGE of range 10 O0 20mA 4 88 20 9 76 0 0 0 4 100 O 2mA 488nA 2 976nA 0 0 2 1000 0 0 2mA 48 8nA 0 2mA 97 6nA 0 0 20 34 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL CARD 14 Color Blue A CARD 14 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 differential voltage inputs Differential input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees 1 single ended voltage input Input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees Q Maximum continuous voltage input 20V 1 programmable current excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5mA Resolution 0 1mA Accuracy 0 2 of setting 5yA When in Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuou
22. de for sampling rates greater than 1 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 19 Although each channel separately can have its own sampling rate up to 32Hz for the datalogger s proper operation not all channels can sample simultaneously at 32 Hz The channels are 25 6 counters 18 analog channels and 1 digital the 3 digital ones are calculated as 1 see 7 INPUTS It is recommended that the sum of the frequencies of the used channels does not exceed the number 200 E g if all channels are used and are sampling at 8 Hz the sum is 8x25 200 10 DATA STORAGE RETRIEVAL Three types of storage media can be used each one having its own strengths gt INTERNAL BUFFER The internal buffer s size of 512Kbytes is enough for several applications For example to record data using one anemometer and one vane with a 10min averaging interval it will suffice for 212 days Amemory card is NOT permanently required thus reducing operating costs Data can be retrieved two ways 1 By placing for a few seconds a compatible memory card see below in the slot Data are transferred to the card and recording continues uninterrupted e During the acquisition in the internal buffer with no card you can put a card in the datalogger and clear it if it is not clear via the 1 button Only after that data will be able to be recorded in the card e Then the data which have already been recorded in the internal buffer wil
23. ding in the current file continues uninterrupted it is not affected by the download 3 To download the most recent file Most recent file option In this case if the acquisition is ON the file closes before it is downloaded and then it is downloaded After it has closed a next file opens is created in which the acquisition continues STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 23 Data records are decompressed to columns using Stylitis a PC program that comes with the unit Further data manipulation and processing is possible using standard available software like Excel Axum etc Windrose an optional software suitable for Wind Meteorological analysis is also available It accepts the decompressed output and produces graphs tables etc in industry standard format Please contact Symmetron for details Windrose graph ou lnqin al wind speed X 5 mee i wsw WNW NNW Wind Direction 24 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 13 DATA SAFETY To ensure correct data acquisition and protect stored data and settings the Power Supply is continuously checked If battery voltage is found to be less than 6 25V then acquisition stops The acquisition restarts when battery voltage rises above 6 75V If battery voltage falls below 5 15V the system shuts down and stops responding to external stimuli 14 PASSWORD Stylitis 101 allows you to set a password in order to permit acces
24. direct lightning strikes THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITTEN EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW THE SYMMETRON COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE SALE INSTALLATION OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS RETURN OUTSIDE GREECE Contact Symmetron for authorization and shipping instructions SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS TEL 30 2106034002 FAX 30 2106034003 e mail info symmetron gr Internet http www symmetron gr Made in Greece 2 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL zx io N1 sid N1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Symbol Meaning To avoid injury of personnel and or damage to the instrument the operator must refer to the user s manual _ Calls attention to a procedure or condition AUTION which if not correctly performed could result in damage to the instrument 1 gt Represents a menu item in the display om Represents a key in the front panel N Hadzidakis T Katsabakou Co e 26 Pipinou St 19027 Pikermi Greece SYMMETRON ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified conforms to the below Directives and Standards Standards to which Conformity is Declared EMC Emmisions EN55022 EN61000 4 3 EMC Immunity
25. l be transferred in the card almost immediately That is either the CARD ERASED ok message will appear in the datalogger s screen in case you clear the card or the message indicating its size will appear along with an ok Right next the TRANSFERING DATA message will appear When it disappears you can remove the card If you do not the file which has been created in the card and contains these data will continue to be recorded 20 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 2 By downloading buffer contents through the serial port see 15 COMMUNICATION e ADVANTAGES Low Operational Costs e DISADVANTAGES Restricted size COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARDS The size of the above cards is enough for virtually all applications E g for data of one anemometer and one windvane with a 10 minute interval a 256 Mbytes card will last for 3737 months Each time a new card is inserted in the datalogger it must be cleared The datalogger warns you with the corresponding message and induces you to do so by pressing the 1 button The card is recognized and initialized by inserting it into the Stylitis 41 slot A header is put on it including a serial number the site name and the insertion time Therefore if you remove the card and re insert the same one later it will be recognized by the datalogger and you will not need to clear it By inserting the card in the slot of a Compact Flash card reader connected to a compute
26. level Check a SIM card s PIN READY is displayed if SIM is ready for use otherwise a valid SIM PIN is asked for Then the logger will unlock the SIM card Start or Stop ACQuisition In stopped acquisition state no data are recorded and the internal buffer is cleared See 11 RECORDING To select a menu item use the corresponding numeric key ESC goes one menu level up and abandons changes ENTER goes one menu level up and saves changes You can change parameters only if ACQUISITION is OFF STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 4 POWER MANAGEMENT Three operating modes are available gt ENERGY SAVING MODE This is the default operating mode The unit is in standby mode and is awakened once per second to measure calculate and store results This results in long battery life since it is active only one 50 of the time The LCD is off Depressing a key for at least one second activates the LCD display allowing interface with the user Stylitis 101 automatically reverts to standby mode if there is no user activity for about 1 minute CONTINUOUS OPERATION MODE This mode holds the unit continuously activated thus greatly reducing battery life However it is useful if you want to continuously display an input for checking purposes Continuous mode is also enforced when a sampling rate faster than 1Hz is selected When set for continuous operation Stylitis 101 does not automatically switch to standby
27. mode You will have to manually set the operation mode back to Energy Save PC SYNC MODE PC SYNC enables on line operation with a computer connected to the serial port A user software can setup the logger and read measurement data in real time This is done simultaneously and does not intervene with data logging For more information refer to application notes AN100 3 and AN100 4 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 13 For specifications see chapter 17 For connection examples refer to APPENDIX B You can program the outputs using this sequence 2 gt SETUP 2 gt IN 4 gt Vexc or ExcOUT CAUTION Do not apply an external voltage to the instrument outputs 5 MEASUREMENTS Stylitis 101 is capable of directly measuring voltage current resistance frequency and events With suitable sensors the above electrical quantities are translated to a Wind speed direction and wind turbine power curves Interfaces to virtually every type of anemometer and wind vane a Temperature humidity pressure Solar radiation rain height water speed water level etc Sensors must provide an analog voltage an analog current or a frequency signal in the range of 0 5kHz 6 OUTPUTS The programmable analog excitation outputs V EXC or EXC OUT are capable of supplying voltage up to a TOTAL of 100 milliamps or current up to 5mA each with an accuracy of 0 296 see APPENDIX A e I
28. n ENERGY SAVE mode all these outputs are pulsed to conserve battery power They are on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second Thus the average current drawn from the battery in addition to the one listed in the specifications is 1 200 the total analog supply current e In CONTINUOUS mode the outputs are constantly ON Similarly the counter supply outputs 5V FIXED can supply up to a TOTAL of 10milliAmps with an accuracy of 596 These outputs are not pulsed Thus the average current drawn from the battery is the same as the total counter supply current 14 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 7 INPUTS Inputs are set by selecting the IN option from the SETUP menu gt ANALOG INPUTS To setup vane and analog input parameters ps input number of analog modules installed The resolution is 12 bits E 5 use 1 or 4 to select option INPUTS 1 18 Input modules as described in APPENDIX A define the characteristics of analog inputs The following options The analog section has from 0 to 18 inputs depending on the however are generally available on all inputs a NOT USED User selectable 12 SLOPE and 2 OFFSET values are applied on acquired data Scaled input slope x input voltage offset Math operations are performed on scaled inputs These include minimum maximum average and standard deviation The input can also set to 3 2 UNIPolar or 3 BIPolar mode for unipolar or bipol
29. ously without affecting the integrity of the acquired data see block diagram Figure 1 USING STYLITIS 101 The Stylitis family of data loggers can operate in several different ways depending on your application refer to Figure 2 1 As a stand alone unit You can leave the logger unattended for weeks or months conditioning and recording input signals Data are compressed and stored in the internal buffer or in removable Compact Flash 6 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL cards If the card is not new or if it has not been used only in the specific datalogger it induces the user to press button 1 to clear the card Cards can be replaced without interrupting the acquisition process Using the supplied software Opton 4 one can read the card via a Compact Flash reader and convert compressed data to ASCII text files organized in columns for further processing 2 As a stand alone unit with on line data transfer Storage is done as above Data are transferred to the PC for further processing via the serial port Connection between the logger and the PC can be done using a serial cable a modem wired or wireless or a LAN A COM port a modem or an Ethernet adapter respectively is required on the PC The supplied Stylitis software is used for the above operations as well as the conversion of compressed data to ASCII text files 3 As an on line front end unit It conditions samples and transfers signal measurements on line to a
30. pton 4 software by creating a local connection via the specific COM port to communcicate with the datalogger You can also use a modem by connecting it to the serial port via a NULL MODEM cable for remote communication with Stylitis see APPENDIX E Furthermore you can use Symmetron s Sym o net by connecting the datalogger s serial port to the DEVICE 1 port of the Sym o net via a NULL MODEM DB9F to female female cable In this case create a Diameson GPRS client connection via Opton 4 For further information about the Sym o net and its settings and capabilities please refer to its User Guide 26 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 16 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For software installation and using instructions refer to the file on the 13 diskette or CD supplied with the unit STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 27 17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS Each individually selectable ANALOG plug in A1 A12 12 differential inputs 12bit each For input specifications see Appendix A ANALOG plug in A13 A18 6 single ended inputs 12bit each For input specifications see Appendix A COUNTING built in C1 C3 3 inputs 16 bit each Resolution 0 5Hz 2 counts per period Accuracy 1 count Input range 0 5kHz Input impedance 1MQ Sensitivity 100mV SIN 2V TTL Maximum continuous input 20V COUNTING OUTPUT plug in C4 C6 inputs 16 bit each For input specifications see Appendix A DIGIT
31. puts Use 1 or 4 to select option e Notused e Used To set excitation outputs e Select an input 1 6 a new value NOTES 9 Use T or 4 to select 9 Use to select vane zero point Use 1 or 2 to select fields Press corresponding numeric key to change anem or counter type between Low Level AC SIN and Digital TTL Press to use numerals as letters APPENDIX D STYLITIS 101 DATA RECORDING ACTIVITY DISPLAY ACQ ON Data in card DATA RECORDING WITH A CARD Data are stored in card ACQ ON Data in Buffer Card full If the card is full data are stored in internal buffer ACQON Buffer full Card full Data recording acquisition is stopped when buffer is full Insert a new card to get data from buffer Recording continues with no interruption If buffer was full recording starts automatically again as a new session DATA RECORDING WITH NO CARD Data in Buffer No Card ON Buffer full No Card Data are stored in internal buffer Data recording acquisition is stopped when buffer is full To get data from buffer Insert a memory card to transfer data and clear the buffer e Use the COMMUNICATE command from main menu to send data via RS232 toa WHEN ACQUISITION IS TURNED OFF e Buffer is cleared from data e File on
32. r USB port data are retrieved via the Opton 4 software e ADVANTAGES High capacity Low cost No Battery e DISADVANTAGES None STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 21 11 RECORDING amp FILING SYSTEM When acquisition gt Starting ON acquisition means is on No para meter change is oN 1 Open a new file on a memory card if one exists allowed 2 Start recording with the set parameters gt Stopping OFF acquisition means When acquisition is off Parameter change is 1 Stop recording allowed 2 Close the file on a memory card if one exists 3 Clear the internal buffer gt When using memory cards keep in mind the following tips 1 Multiple files acquisition sessions can exist on the same card If you stop the current acquisition and start a new one a new file is created with a new number and a new start date and time 2 Full cards are replaced without loss of data and without turning OFF the acquisition In the meantime data are kept in the buffer 3 Accidentally removing and reinserting a card does not result in data loss The system recognizes it is the same card and provided there is space continues storing data in a new file e Only the lastly inserted card is recognized by the system You can withdraw and reinsert the same memory card as many times as you wish But changing the Compact Flash card means that recognition and initialization of a card is done only if the card is new and
33. rrectly STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 41 CONNECTIONS OF STYLITIS 101 WITH GSM MODEM AND BATTERY SOLAR CELL 17V YELLOW 5 CHARGE REGULATOR FLAT CABLE Allows closing cover EXTERNAL 12V LEAD ACID BATTERY OR 8 28Vdc POWER SUPPLY MODEM TYPES AND SETUP 1 TC35T MODEM Disconnect the modem from the power supply Press the yellow button on modem s side take out the drawer and place the SIM card after unlocking it via a standard cellular phone Connect the power supply to the modem The green light should start blinking rapidly and after a few seconds it should start blinking slowly Finally go to the COMMUNICATE gt MODEM menu 4 1 the network operator s name and the signal strength SIGNAL should appear in the display BER shows errors 0 or 99 is OK 2 M20T MODEM Follow the same setup instructions with the TC35T MODEM 3 WAVECOM M1206 1306 MODEM Follow the same setup instructions with the TC35T MODEM with the following differences The button on modem s side is black while the modem s light is red instead of green 4 SYMMETRON TRIPLEX MODEM Disconnect the modem from the power supply and place the SIM card after unlocking it via a standard cellular phone Connect the power supply to the modem In the beginning all 4 red LEDs will flash continuously while the green LED MODEM STATUS should blink rapidly After half a minute or so with default settings the MODEM and
34. s mode Q Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables uc NN A DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN12 used independently TYPE B VOLTAGE BRIDGE NOT APPLICABLE GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44mV 0 15 4 0 04 10 0 0 5V 1221 0 5V 244 0 2 0 04 100 0 0 05V 12 21 0 05 24 4 0 2 0 4 1000 0 0 005 1 221 0 005V 2 44uV 0 2 2 SINGLE ENDED VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN13 AN18 used independently GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION of reading RANGE RANGE of range 1 O 5V 1 22mV 5V 2 44mV 0 2 0 04 10 0 0 5V 1221 0 5V 244 0 2 0 1 100 0 0 05V 12 2 0 05V 24 41 0 2 1 1000 0 0 005V 1 22uV 0 005V 2 44 0 2 10 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 35 CARD 15 Color Red A CARD 15 analog input module is compatible with slots A1 A6 It features 2 single ended voltage inputs Input impedance gt 10MQ 1 single ended voltage input Input impedance gt 10MQ Vane resolution 1 4 degrees Maximum continuous voltage input 20V 1 programmable voltage excitation output referenced to common ground Range 0 5 Resolution 0 1V Accuracy 0 2 of setting 5mV Maximum total current output all V Excitation outputs 100mA When in
35. s to it from qualified persons only Using the SETUP gt PASSWORD menu enter an alphanumeric word of up to 8 characters long press to enter alpha characters Password protection starts after the password is set and Stylitis enters Energy Save mode Any attempt to wake up the data logger will result in asking for the password If the correct password is not supplied within 4 tries the logger will lock up and can only be unlocked by Symmetron either locally or remotely To disable the password protection you must enter 8 dashes or zeroes 0 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 25 To connect to a standard PC serial port a straight type cable is required i e one which connects pin 2 of one connector to pin 2 of the other etc 15 COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERIAL PORT The RS 232 serial port comes as standard with Stylitis 101 It allows local or remote set up and buffer data retrieval it also allows Logger to PC on line operation see 4 POWER The user interface as appears on the PC screen is identical to that on the data logger The connector is a DB9Male with the following pin assignment e PIN 2 Transmit e PIN 3 Receive PIN 5 Ground Communication speed is fixed at 9600 baud with 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity bit For the communication of Stylitis and the PC connect the datalogger s serial port to a computer COM port via a DB9F to 9 female female straight cable Next run the O
36. tery voltage measures about 0 6V less than actual value The logger operates with interna voltages greater than 6 25VDC and less than 15VDC Check COMPACT FLASH card status and remaining capacity COMPACT FLASH memory cards may be used to hold large amounts of data See 10 DATA Check buffer status and remaining capacity See 10 DATA Verify system activity This is a summary of basic settings Either setup an averaging interval See 8 MATH Or setup sampling rates See 9 TIME SERIES Setup input parameters See 7 INPUTS Setup Energy Save or Continuous logger operation mode This menu also selects the PC SYNC operation see 4 POWER Setup acquired data processing Store sampled Inputs Time Series or perform statistics Math Display and change the internal Real Time Clock time date key in new values Enter the site identification in alphanumeric characters Use the dot to change the keyboard character set STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 11 2 gt 7 gt 3 gt 1 gt 2 3 4 gt 1 4 2 4 3 12 D Set Clear the Password Enter all zeroes to disable password See 14 PASSWORD Display the current value of an input and the minimum maximum and average of the last interval in math mode Download measurement data via the RS232 port see 15 COMMUNICATION Check for existence of a modem If a GSM modem is connected display network operator and signal
37. vely bits 7 3 are always zero Math operations include minimum and maximum 18 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 8 MATH PROCESSING The analog and counting inputs selected are measured and temporarily stored once per second Averaging intervals are selectable at 1 2 5 10 15 or 60 minutes Following the completion of an averaging interval the math functions are performed and the results are stored in the internal buffer or the COMPACT FLASH card See also 7 INPUTS Math calculations include minimum maximum average and standard deviation The standard deviation is calculated using the formula SDV ae i where n is the number n n of the samples and AV the average of the samples in the averaging interval Stored data format for the various input types is ANEM FREQ ANALOG VANE Minimum Maximum XXX X XXX Average XXX XX XXX X XXX X XXXX XXX SDV XXXX XXX The stored data have are marked with a time stamp for extra protection The time stamp marks the end of the statistic interval 9 TIME SERIES OPERATION Input values are sampled scaled and stored Math is not performed The sampling rate for each channel is user selectable and takes one of the following values 1 2 4 8 16 or 32 Hz Stylitis 101 is automatically switched to Continuous mo
38. y 0 2 of setting 5mV Maximum total current output all V Excitation outputs 100mA When in Energy Save mode the output is on for about 5 milliseconds every 1 second It is continuously on in Continuous mode Maximum continuous time short circuit to Ground indefinite Possible input ranges are shown in the following tables TYPE A DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN1 AN12 used independently TYPE B VOLTAGE BRIDGE NOT APPLICABLE GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION t of reading RANGE RANGE of range 10 0 50V 1221 50V 244 0 5 0 04 100 O 5V 12 21 5V 24 4 0 5 0 4 1000 0 0 5V 1 22 0 5V 2 44 0 5 2 SINGLE ENDED VOLTAGE Voltage inputs AN13 AN18 used independently GAIN INPUT RESOLUTION INPUT RESOLUTION of reading RANGE RANGE of range 10 0 50V 1221 50V 244 0 5 0 2 100 O 5V 12 21 5V 24 4 0 5 1 1000 0 0 5V 1 221 0 5V 2 44uV 0 5 10 STYLITIS 101 USER S MANUAL 37 APPENDIX B SCREW TERMINALS CONNECTION EXAMPLES RAIN GAUGE METER Reed Switch POWER SUPPLY 6 15V DC 5 12 BAROMETRIC SENSOR EXAMPLE NRG 3720 SUPPLY VOLTAGE DEPENDS ON TRANSDUCER 1 20 mA TRANSDUCER EXAMPLE SYMMETRON PT100 RTD EXCITATION 5V TOP GROUND COUNTER 6 GROUND COUNTER 5 GROU

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