Installation and Operating Instructions for the iks Aquastar Winsoft
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1. seesessesssesesesssse snnsnenssnnnnnenennnnnnennenen seresessseressseseessse 5 THO 2 aa A I U D APE A Ham E A EENT 5 Helpful H ints 2 2 e a a R e a e so ok uae E E A R E 6 TEG OTONA 0 m10 Y 2a SENEE E E E E E E E E din 7 How to display the sensor data in Microsoft Excel that have been transferred to the PC with the aid oT 1ks aQuastar Winsofl unt eneninenskihstsskkiiiesa nie ppnnssea EEEE ER EER EA Ee Ee beets 8 System requirements Minimum Operating system Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 2000 Processor 486 Intel processor or above or compatible Main memory 16 MB Hard drive 15 MB vacant memory Graphics VGA Mouse compatible with Windows Recommended Operating system Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 2000 Processor 133 MHz Intel Pentium processor or above Main memory 32 MB or more Hard drive 20 MB vacant memory Graphic VGA or higher monitor resolution Mouse Compatible with Windows Installation 1 Download the iks aquastar winsoft software a compressed file setupex exe file size approx 5352 kByte from our Internet site http www iks aqua com html d aquastarwinsoft htm 2 Before installing the software uninstall any previously installed version of aquastar winsoft To do so proceed as follows In the Windows Start menu click on Start settings control panel Click on the Software icon and subsequently remove the aquastar winsoft program If any elements were not able to be removed have a look2. Aquastar 1 To do this the recording of the current values has to be briefly interrupted for technical reasons The table displayed in the main menu can be updated by clicking on the register Aquastar 1 Data polling Current values menu Clicking on this menu item starts or stops the polling of current sensor data from the aquastar The current polling status data polling stopped or data polling running is displayed in the status bar of the main menu at the bottom of the screen on the right or by a tick adjacent to the menu item Data polling If data polling is stopped by the user it takes a few seconds for the data polling process to come to a halt Graph Current values menu The menu item Graph enables a sensor each to be allocated to the graphic presentations on the left and right of the main window To do this click in the window Graph select source on the right or left register Graph left or Graph right and click on a sensor of your choice Confirm your choice by clicking on OK Repeat the process to allocate a sensor to the other graph Data polling Settings menu This menu item enables you to set the value for the delay between polls in minutes The lower the value the faster the rate at which the table in the main window or the automatically generated database file fills up with sensor readings Overview Graphics module menu This menu item enables you to display a window th
3. in the installation directory of aquastar winsoft e g C Programmeliks aquastarwinsoft to see if directories and files still exist This may be the case if additional files saved programming files or database files are generated while the software is running Erase these manually 3 Copy the software setupex exe to a directory of your choice e g C Programme iks install The file is compressed and automatically unpacks itself when it is called up or double clicked on During the unpacking process of the file the WinZip self extractor will ask you for the unzip directory into which the files are to be unpacked Here you can enter C Programme iks install for example and then click on the Unzip button 16 files will then be successfully unpacked 4 Please run the Setup or Setup exe application under the unpacked files and follow the installation instructions We highly recommend that you close all windows programs before running the Setup program 5 During the installation process you will be asked for the destination directory You can adopt the existing entry C Programme iks aquastarwinsoft change it to one you prefer by means of the Examine button If you do change the directory it is a good idea to make a note of the new one Operation Connecting your PC to the iks aquastar Before running the aquastar winsoft program connect your PC to the iks aquastar using the original PC
4. Ansicht Einf gen Format Extras Daten Fenster DEUB2aSRYH LK BRY gt Br RAN A Br A arial 10 F x u 2 m eM E E 14 x 11 41 07 21 9 xxxx 11 41 17 22 xxxx 11 41 27 22 KH 11 41 37 21 9 xxxx 11 41 47 21 I xxxx 11 41 57 21 9 xxxx 11 42 07 21 9 xxxx 11 42 17 21 9 xxxx 11 42 27 21 9 xxxx 11 42 37 21 9 xxxx 11 42 47 21 I xxxx 11 42 57 21 I xxxx 11 43 07 21 I xxxx 11 43 17 21 9 xxxx 11 43 27 21 I xxxx 11 43 37 21 9 xxxx 11 43 47 21 9 xxxx 11 43 57 21 I xxxx 11 44 07 21 9 xxxx 21 I xxxx un all ee oa ry eg Pe ry re are re Bra per Berg peg eer bere rw Ta mere InStep 3 of 3 however you can format each individual column Textkonvertierungs Assistent Schritt 3 von 3 21 xi Dieses Dialogfeld erm glicht es Ihnen jede Spalte atenformat der Spalten zu markieren und den Datentyp festzulegen Standard Die Option Standard beh lt Datums und C Text Zahlenwerte bei und wandelt alle anderen Werte Datum m J in Text um In z Weitere orschau der markierten Daten Abbrechen lt Zur ck Weiter gt Fertig stellen However it is only worthwhile formatting the first column with Date Columns that represent vacant sensor sockets xxxx can also be simply omitted by means of Do not import columns skip This produces the following result Ed Microsoft Excel ganzneu_005 ioj x Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Einf gen F
5. Installation and Operating Instructions for the iks Aquastar Winsoft Demo Software V0 1 List of contents System requirements 4 05 eels Saedan gs eeri i Sus a Ei A aoe hace saat AE EI A EE EREA E ates 1 Installation 0 Er Rune A A E a a aE onlanedl bake ten 2 Operati Omna i a ace Sees aes oe ainda soda onc abe ects Ngan a EETA CEE EEE Eaa A aea Sa TRETEN 2 Connecting your PC to the iks aquastar uueseessssesesssnnneensnssnnnensssnnnnnnnnenennn nennen een ennnnnsnnnnen 2 starting theprogram nn Eee rss been EEE Aa a aia 3 Main TE TU e355 rn rennen ser dues E tele dag hres ke 3 E Meehan iat aie p evading Eee een esk oe goaa nde tn EE 3 Programme aquastar Edit menu 2uu224000ssssnnssnnenensnnnesnnnnensnnnnnnnnn seeeeseececesaeeeeaeeeneas 3 Retrieve saved data Edit menu eeereeeeeeessssnsnenenenenennnnsnnnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnennonenennnnsnnnnsnnnnnnnenn 4 Display current values Current values menu 22200222200sssssenssnnnsssnnensnnnenennnn nennen sen 4 Update database Current values menu uuceesssssseneessnen seenesnnnnsnnnnsnnnnennnnnnnnnn ceceeeeeeneaesenees 4 Data polling Current values menu 222002220snsssnnenssnnensnsnensnnnnnnnnnen censeecessaeeecsaeessas 4 Graph Current values Menu uucsesssssseseesnsnnnessnnnnnnenenennnnnennnennnsn nnennnsnnnnennsnnsnnnnensnsnen es 4 Data polls Settings men tinea ee a a i aa ee Ee aS 4 Overview Graphics module men
6. at gives you a graphic overview of all 8 of your aquastar s sensors Here you can also enlarge reduce or shift a certain area for each individual sensor Enlargement Inside the appropriate sensor graph click the left hand mouse button on the upper left hand corner of the section you want to view Keeping the button pressed drag the mouse pointer downwards and to the right Release the button as soon as the resulting white square has reached a suitable size You have now enlarged the area you want to scrutinise more closely Returning the graph to its original size To return a sensor data graph to its original state click anywhere inside the graph using the left hand mouse button keep it pressed and drag the mouse pointer upwards and to the left Release the button at any point Shifting an section To shift an enlarged section of a graph to another position for example to follow the curve upwards downwards to the right or left click on the appropriate section of the graph using the right mouse button keep the button pressed and drag the mouse pointer in the required direction If the mouse pointer comes off the section of graph while it is being moved release the button and repeat the procedure If you lose track of the curve and cannot find it again after shifting an enlarged area restore the graph to its original size as described above In the case of Sensor No 1 you have the extra option of displaying a greatly magnifie
7. d diagram in a new window To do so double click on Graph overview in the Sensor No 1 diagram This provides you with all the zoom functions described above in a new window titled Sensor graph The option of printing out the enlarged diagram via a printer is not available in the demo version A greatly enlarged diagram of all sensor data can be displayed and printed out in future commercial versions of the program Note The zoom functions described above are also available for the left hand or right hand diagram in the main window Info menu This displays the version number of the aquastar winsoft program and information relating to the copyright Helpful Hints 1 Sensor values 5000 If a value of 5000 among the sensor values displayed in the main window is wholly implausible please try the following Under the main menu item system set the programming level in your iks aquastars to Profi Change the duration of the external display from 2 standard setting to 1 second In long term test undertaken by the development department no problems were encountered with the 2 second setting It is therefore not recommended to set the duration of the external display to 3 or 4 seconds If such values appear nevertheless it may be that the connection to the aquastar was interrupted during polling or that something similar occurred For this reason first stop polling and wait for the message Da
8. data lead Order No 3000 To do so insert the grey 9 pin sub D plug into a serial COM interface COM 1 or COM 2 in your PC and the other end into the socket labelled PC in your iks aquastar Use and extension lead where necessary 2 metre extension lead order no 3007 5 metre extension lead order no 3008 10 metre extension lead order no 3009 Starting the program To start the program click Start Programs aquastar winsoft in the Windows Start menu A window will then appear in which you can select the COM port 1 or 2 to which you have connected the data lead Then another window appears in which you can start polling the latest sensor data from the aquastar After that the aquastar winsoft main menu appears Main menu The menu items in the main menu are explained below Datei Bearbeiten aktuelle Werte Einstellungen Grafikmodul 30 12 00 00 30 12 00 00 Date Time Sensor 1 Data polling halted Datenabfrage gestoppt Main window File This menu item is not yet available It will be able to be used later on for saving or loading data base tables or generating new tables Programme aquastar Edit menu This window enables you to read out your aquastar s programmed control settings timing functions measurement settings and system settings in other words reading programming data display them in an easy to view form and save them in a file prg You can th
9. gen Sie k nnen ir Tabston semicolon comma der vorschau der markierten Daten sehen wie Ihr Text erscheinen wird Space P ies IV Aufeinanderfolgende Trennzeichen als ein Zeichen behandeln Trennzeichen Preview of the marked data IV Tabstop I Semikolon Komma N m z Texterkennungszeichen n Andere i s Text recognition character orschau der markierten Daten Abbrechen lt Zur ck _weter gt _ Fertig stellen Select the boxes Space and Tabstop from Separators Click on the button Continue Tex conversion assistant Step 3 of 3 appears specify the data type The option Standard retains dates and figures and transforms all other values to text atenf Ge Text Datum m Spalten nicht importieren berspringen Dieses Dialogfeld erm glicht es Ihnen jede Spalte zu markieren und den Datentyp festzulegen ormat der Spalten u Die Option Standard beh lt Datums und Zahlenwerte bei und wandelt alle anderen Werte in Text urn Weitere Additional orschau der markierten Daten Data format in the columns Standard Text Date DMY Do not import column skip Abbrechen lt Zur ck Weiter gt Fertig stellen Itis now easiest to click on the button Complete This produces the following result El Microsoft Excel ganzneu_005 Datei Bearbeiten
10. ng text conversion assistant appears Step 1 of 3 The text conversion assistant has detected separators in your data If all the data is correct click on continue or select the correct data type ea 72027190 Original data type Select the type of file that best describes your data Der Textkonvertierungs Assis Separated characters such as commas or tabstops separate boxes Excel 4 0 Standard Wenn alle Angaben korrekt si Fixed width Boxes are arranged in columns with spaces between each box spr nglicher Datentyp Wahlen Sie den Dateityp del H Zeichen preview of the file Feste Breite Felder si Begin importing in line File origin Import beginnen in Zeile fi Dateiursprung windows ANSI Vorschau der Datei C Programmeliks DataStar Daten ganzneu_001 iks 06 10 06 06022 0012 40102 3002 7001 3002 2002 4002 30 06 10 06 16022 0012 40102 2002 9001 8002 4002 6002 50 Cancel Previous Continue Complete Abbrechen lt Zur ck _weter gt _ Fertig stellen Click on the Continue button This dialogue box enables you to set separators The u Step 2 of 3 of the text conversion assistant appears preview of the marked data shows you how your text will appear z x Treat consecutive separators as one character Textkonvertierungs Assistent Schritt 2 yon 3 3 oak ps Separator Dieses Dialogfeld erm glicht es Ihnen Trennzeichen festzule
11. ormat Extras Daten Fenster l x AEAT E T EEE t 2 Arial u FXKUVEE2E BER wm t 8 11 41 07 11 41 17 11 41 27 11 41 37 11 41 47 11 41 57 11 42 07 11 42 17 11 42 27 11 42 37 11 42 47 11 42 57 11 43 07 11 43 17 11 43 27 11 43 37 11 43 47 11 43 57 11 44 07 ETS a a PES PEN eg i re ary er er eer er erg ere ery ere er Fy Beery You can also use Excel s diagram assistant to present the saved values in the form of a graph Ed Microsoft Excel File Edit View Add Format Extras Diagram Window Temperaturverlauf Temperature development 11 41 25 Uhrzeit Yours faithfully iks ComputerSysteme GmbH
12. ss enter This only allows the files to be displayed that have been created with iks aquastar winsoft and end in iks From the Search in box select the directory in which you have saved your iks files using iks aquastar winsoft en List Details Suchen in SEEN Daten e fa ae x TE a Extras Properties yp Preview a a aN Verlauf J ales_002 85KB IKS Date 8 Eigenschaften Arrange symbols ganzneu_001 1 KB IKS Date 5 Vorschau AS ganzneu_002 7KB IKS Date i ganzneu_003 6KB IK5 Date Symbole anordnen gt Eigene Dateien ganzneu_004 ganzneu_005 57 KB IKS Datei 25 06 2001 14 50 Tf k_001 1KB IKS Datei 25 06 2001 15 04 Kopie von now_001 7 3 001 15 32 Size Type Date Time bo1 15 02 Desktop Datei 05 2001 14 07 Cox u 1 KB IKS Datei 19 06 2001 15 01 1 KB IKS Datei 19 06 2001 15 01 Favoriten z 1 KB IKS Datei 19 06 2001 15 01 OKB IKS Datei 18 05 2001 15 32 32 WB _ ffnen r Open en letzwerkumg ee Dateityp fate Microsoft Excel Dateien x Abbrechen Cancel File name File type all Microsoft Excel files Bereit ze Mstart ice ea I Sc Dokumente und QYciProgrammetiks m Dokumenti Micro Microsot Excel Ce 15 15 From the upper menu bar select the display Details under View Use the mouse to select the required file and confirm your choice by clicking on the Open button The followi
13. ta polling halted to appear in the lower right hand section of the status bar before breaking the connection to the aquastar or temporarily switching it off If an incorrect reading does appear you can load edit and save the data table Aquastar 1 db using numerous Paradox compatible data base programs e g Microsoft Access The file is located in the directory Database in your destination directory of the aquastar winsoft installation see Item 5 in the section Installation in this manual Table entries cannot be edited with the demo version This option is planned for the future commercial version 2 Creating a new data base table If you want to create a new table when starting aquastar winsoft proceed as follows End the aquastar winsoft program Open Windows Explorer and the directory Database in the aquastar winsoft installation destination directory This is normally C Programme iks aquastarwinsoft or a directory you have specified during installation Move or erase the files whose name begins with Aquastar 1 These files will be recreated the next time you start the program This will be more straightforward in the future commercial version with various menu items within the menu File Known Bugs 1 Overstepping the list index Trick Create a new data base table as described above 2 Table Aquastar 1_Temp does not exist or access denied This error occurs frequently when Windo
14. us save a variety of your aquastar s configurations in files in your PC The configuration settings that have been read out can be changed in this program window very easily and clearly set out The altered settings can then be restored to the aquastar Programming data cannot be written with the demo version vO 1 Retrieve saved data Edit menu This item enables you to extract or read out the sensor data saved in the iks aquastar and then saved in a separate file In contrast to the iks Datastar software the data are only saved in a file with only one header line date time and individual sensor types It is therefore not advisable to alter the sockets of the individual sensors without subsequently clearing the memory of the saved values in the iks aquastar The section How to display the sensor data in Microsoft Excel that have been transferred to the PC with the aid of iks aquastar winsoft at the end of this instruction tells you how you can input the saved data into Microsoft Excel The graphic analysis of the saved sensor data will be possible in a future version of aquastar winsoft Display current values Current values menu Clicking on this menu item presents the latest sensor data from the iks aquastar in a separate window stating the sensor type and your PC s date Update database Current values menu Clicking on this menu item enters the last input current sensor data into the currently open database
15. ws Explorer is open simultaneously and the above mentioned file is being displayed Close aquastar winsoft and restart the program Select another directory in Windows Explorer 3 Unknown software error with address in hexadecimal format 4 The displayed value for an oxygen sensor in mg l units is incorrect Factor 10 Trick In the main menu of your aquastar Measurement settings Display Oxygen set the unit to saturation instead of mg l Software errors are remedied as soon as possible and placed at your disposal in suitably revised demo versions for downloading from our homepage under http www iks aqua com html d aquastarwinsoft htm Please let us know your opinion of the program or what you think requires improvement We will be glad to pass on your questions ideas suggestions for improvement and hints to our developers Send your e mail to Softwareentwicklung iks aqua com or fax to 49 0 7202 9411 41 Please enter winsoft demo version in the Re box Thank you iks ComputerSysteme GmbH Open Search in History My files Desktop Favourites Networking How to display the sensor data in Microsoft Excel that have been transferred to the PC with the aid of iks aquastar winsoft Start Microsoft Excel Work through the following menu item in Excel File Open gt the window Open appears Enter iks in the box File name Pre
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