Digi HygroClip DI digital interface User's Manual
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1. Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1 _1 0 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type l Page 1of24 Document title HygroClip DI Digital Interface v 1 0 Instruction Manual y 2 Tronic 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 2of 24 Document title Contents 1 OVVIE W ainera neni eaten ee ae i ea ene 3 2 Models eiiean atti ne a ene dh ee che eet 3 3 POWer SUPDIV rinmen eed aici avi eet ees eect eee 4 4 Probe S tustaccid aida aeonidi a aad ene a tenet eee 4 5 Connector identification isso igin detect anes vie based andes eina i a eai aiia 6 6 Pin Out diagrams imieni iei naii a baila east aladdin eek 7 7 Operation with the HW4 Software ccceccceecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeececaaeceeeeeeeseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeteees 7 7 1 HW4 software requirements cccccecececceeceeeceeeseccncaeeeeeeeeesecaeaeceeeeeseseccaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeesesaeess 7 7 2 PWA Device Manager ict c inied ities dated AE inte ate ian eda deed 8 7 3 Compliance with FDA 21CFR Part Il and GAMP cccceeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 14 7 4 Device protection a aa ae a A adv a ra Aa O A E canteen A 14 7 5 Probe adjustmMent ichciethant2. 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc
3. of 50 200 C 58 392 F See probe specifications Accuracy at 23 C 1 5 RH 0 3 C Power External adapter 12 VDC 170 mA 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Housing ABS protection grade IP65 Dimensions 93 x 70 x 30 mm Weight about 175 g Conformance EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 1 residential EN 61000 6 4 EN 61000 6 2 industrial FDA CFR 21 11 GAMP4 2007 Rotronic AG Dimensions in mm IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 21 of 24 12 Accessories Order Code Description HW4 E HW4 Edition software CD ROM single user HW4 P HW4 Professional software CD ROM FDA GAMP conformance multi user MOK 02 B5 Adapter cable for HygroClip probes with DAT05 connector use for inputs 2 MOK 05 B5 to 7 Cable length 2 meter 6 5 ft or 5 meter 16 4 ft T7 03 B5 Adapter cable for HygroClip probes with T7 connector Cable length 3 meter 9 8 ft AC1211 AC adapter 12VDC 170mA includes adapter for US receptacles 2 11 8818 Data cable USB type A B HygroClip DI to PC length 1 8 m 5 9 ft AC1614 02 RS 485 cable with 3 pin connector and tinned ends Suitable for connecting to a terminal box Length 2 meter 6 5 ft
4. 13 Communications protocol For customers who for any reason do not wish to use the HW4 software a description of the HygroClip DI communications protocol is available in a separate document This document Com_NT pdf is available directly from ROTRONIC and can also be downloaded from our web site 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 22 of 24 Document title 14 Electrical Installation Guidelines Power supply wiring Heavy machinery and instrumentation should not share the same power supply wiring If this cannot be avoided noise filters and surge protectors should be used Most UPS devices have those features already integrated General guidelines for signal cables The following guidelines are derived from European Standard EN 50170 for the transmission of signals by copper wires When planning an installation the rules provided by EN 50170 should be followed under consideration of local circumstances to determine the position of machines and equipment All ROTRONIC HygroClip products are tested for Electromagnetic Compatibility according to following European standards EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 1 residential EN 61000 6 4 EN 61000 6 2 industrial Whenever the level of electromagnetic interference is expecte
5. 5 I Calculation o0 bs OK Cancel Note the HygroClip DI accepts HygroClip probes only e Input Name use a maximum of 12 characters e Calculation Each probe input of the HygroClip DI can be set to compute one of the following psychrometric parameters Dew point Dp Frost point Fp Wet bulb temperature Tw Enthalpy H Vapor concentration Dv Specific humidity Q Mixing ratio by weight R Vapor concentration at saturation Dvs Vapor partial pressure E Vapor saturation pressure Ew Left click on the arrow to the right of the list box and select the parameter to be calculated by the HygroClip DI for this particular probe This is also the calculated parameter that HW4 will display for this probe 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_ 10 Nala ie Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 13 of 24 Document title Dew point Dp or Frost point Fp depending on the selection made here HW4 will display either the symbol Dp or the symbol Fp The symbol Fp indicates that any value below freezing is a frost point as opposed to a dew point When selected the symbol Fp is also be displayed for values above freezing This of course is to be understood as being the same as dew point e Fixed pressure value Calculating some of the psychrometric parameters requires ba
6. Digi Module can be changed only from the module web interface See separate document IN E TCPIP Conf_10 doc also available in PDF format 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 18 of 24 9 Ethernet local area network ROTRONIC devices with an Ethernet TCP IP interface presently use an internal module manufactured by Digi International Digi Connect ME for a wired connection Digi Connect WI ME for a wireless connection Both types of module feature a web interface that is used to configure the module IMPORTANT The TCP IP settings of both the HygroClip DI 4 and DI 4 WL should be configured to be compatible with the local area network Detailed instructions are provided separately in document IN E TCPIP Conf_10 doc also available in PDF format Both the HygroClip DI 4 and DI 4 WL are shipped with a Device Configuration Certificate that provides information about the factory configuration settings of both the Ethernet module and device See example below Setting Value DHCP or Static Address Static IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 0 TCP Port 2101 MAC Address 00 40 9D 28 2D 2A Firmware Release device 1 4 User Name web inte
7. Unit System Probe Inputs Digital Interface Device type Digilnterface Device Information Firmware version V1 0a Serial number 0019236002 Device Name DI 4 VAL max 30 characters RS485 address 1 Change RS address Device Protection Disabled Protect device coe The forms that are available within the Device Manager form are listed in a tree located on the left pane of the form To select a form click on it with the left mouse button Device Manager Menu Bar The Device manager menu bar is located at the top of the form File e Open opens the device configuration directory specified in the HW4 Settings Form File Locations Tab and displays all available device configuration files extension DAT Any device configuration file that was previously saved can be opened to quickly configure an instrument If so desired any directory and any file type may be opened e Save As saves the current configuration to a file extension DAT in the device configuration directory specified in the HW4 Settings Form File Locations Tab If so desired any directory and any file type may be specified e Exit exits Device Manager 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 10 of 24 Device Information Devic
8. ble to the data cable preferably in the same conduit The shield of the data cable should under no circumstances be used as equalization cable The conductors of the potential equalization cable should ideally be stranded in order to be effective also in case of high frequency interference 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 24 of 24 Document title The following points should also be observed e Close the parasitic circuit e Connect all devices to the potential equalizing cable as often as possible Electrical conductors such as machine elements metal tubes or supporting constructions should be integrated into the system e Protect the potential equalization cable and connections against corrosion e Select the cross section of the potential equalization cable according to the maximum equalization current If these different measures do not correct the problem a galvanic separation according to ISO 9549 may have to be installed You may also want to consider the use of fiber optic cables 15 Document releases Doc Release Date Notes 10 Jan 16 2007 Original release Hardware and firmware Firmware Version Date PCB Number 1 0a Apr 26 2006 Model DI 3 66 0860 0015 Model DI 4 66 0862 0015
9. c AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 6of 24 The following probes have a 7 pin connector An adapter cable such as the T7 03 B5 is required for connection to the HygroClip DI see Accessories Extension cable model AC1616 is not compatible with the HygroClip DI j y Tube L 100 250mm 3 9 9 8 Dia 15mm 0 6 Cable 2m 6 5ft D Tube L 120 270mm 4 7 10 6 Dia 15mm 0 6 Cable 2m 6 5ft Cable 2m 6 5ft 5 Connector identification Receptacle for AC Adapter center RJ45 DI 4 Antenna 2007 Rotronic AG HygroClip IC 1 100mm IC 3 250mm for through wall installation max 200 C 392 F wire mesh filter HygroClip IM 1 120mm IM 3 270mm for through wall installation in high humidity applications max 200 C 392 F wire mesh filter HygroClip IE 1 G IE 3 NPT 7 for compressed air max 50 bar 725 PSI max 85 C 185 F sintered steel filter to avoid errors temperature should be the same on both sides of the mounting wall USB Port DI 3 Input 1 P4 IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 7 of 24 Document title 6 Pi
10. ce you have about one minute to use the default password resume and unprotect the device include the exclamation marks After one minute the default password is not accepted 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 17 of 24 7 5 Probe adjustment Please consult the HW4 on line instruction manual 8 Baud rate compatibility requirements Depending on the model devices from ROTRONIC use one of the following Baud rates as the factory default e 57600 bps HygroLog NT data logger and docking stations e 19200 bps HygroPalm and HygroLab indicators HygroFlex and M33 transmitters HygroClip Alarm programmable alarm card HygroClip DI interface HygroStat MB Thermo Hygrostat IMPORTANT e All devices connected to a RS 485 multi drop network master and slaves must use the same Baud rate e Inthe case of a device with an Ethernet TCP IP module the Baud rate of the module must be the same as the Baud rate of the device Devices and internal Ethernet modules with mismatched Baud rate will not communicate together e The Baud rate configuration of a ROTRONIC device can be changed with the Device Manager function Digital Interface tab available from within the HW4 software e The Baud rate of a
11. d to be high both the instruments and signal cables should be placed as far away as possible from the source of interference In general signal cables should be installed in bundles or channels conduits separate from other cables as indicated in the table below Bus signals such as RS485 Data signals for PCs printers etc Shielded analog inputs Unshielded direct current lt 60V in common bundles or channels conduits Shielded process signals lt 25 V unshielded alternating current lt 25V e Coaxial cables for CRT monitors e Direct current from 60 V to 400 V in separated bundles or channels unshielded e Alternating current from 25V to 400 V conduits without minimum distance unshielded e Direct and alternating current gt 400 V in separated bundles or channels unshielded e Telephone lines conduits without minimum distance e Lines leading into EX rated areas 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_1 0 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Document title Page 23 of 24 Lightning protection Cabling in areas with a risk of lightning requires a lightning protection For cabling underground in between buildings we recommend the use of special fiber optic cables If this is not possible use copper cables that are suitable for undergr
12. e Baud rate depending on which devices you plan to connect with the HygroClip DI Devices such as the HygroFlex transmitter normally use 19200 bps 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 14 of 24 Document title IMPORTANT All devices within an RS 485 multi drop should use the same baud rate Communication within the RS 485 multi drop will not work when the devices are configured with different baud rates HygroClip DI 4 and DI 4 WL after changing the baud rate in Device Manager you should also reflect the change in the configuration of the internal Digi International module used by the device to connect to the LAN See Baud rate compatibility requirements 7 3 Compliance with FDA 21CFR Part Il and GAMP When used together with the validated ROTRONIC HW4 software Professional Edition the HygroClip DI complies with the FDA GAMP requirements regarding electronic records and electronic signatures HW4 is designed to keep track of configuration changes and of any probe adjustment HW4 also keeps track of user events main operations performed by each user and self events software problems The records generated by HW4 are protected have an electronic signature and can be cross referenced one with the other 7 4 Device protection Th
13. e Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Device Information Digital Interface Device type Digilnterface Firmware version V1 0a Serial number 0019236002 Device Name DI 4 VAL max 30 characters RS485 address 1 Device Protection Disabled Change RS address Protect device cael e Device name this text will be displayed next to the instrument model information As far as possible use a unique device name e RS485 address click on the underlined link to change the instrument address to be used in conjunction with an RS 485 network multi drop Each network address should be unique and within the values of 0 to 63 Note the default factory RS 485 address is 0 Unless necessary do not manually modify this address HW4 will automatically change the RS 485 address of the device if so required e Device Protection for a description of this function see Device Protection in this manual 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manu al Document Type Document title Page 11 of 24 Language Unit System Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Digital Interface Language and Unit Syst
14. em Units Humidity Metric English Temperature Pressure Enthalpy Density per volume Density per weight e Units use the underlined links to the right of the form to globally change the unit system used by the instrument If the unit system offers several choices such as In Hg or PSI for pressure choose a unit by left clicking on the arrow to the right of each text box Humidity the symbol to be used after the symbol RH should be typed in the text box Note the units selected for density per volume and density per weight also apply to vapor concentration and specific humidity IMPORTANT Do not change the language units settings while the PC is recording data 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Document title Page 12 of 24 Probe Inputs Clicking on the plus sign to the left of Probe Inputs expands the tree and displays probe inputs 1 and 2 Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Input 1 S N and Version Input 2 Last adjustment Digital Interface Input 1 Input Name Calculation Frost point Fp Fixed pressure val 1013 25 Yl te Lo Alarm Hi Alarm Hysteresis I Humidity oo lo 0 j 5 I Temperature 0 100 5 50 1
15. ent uhhh eed eed 17 8 Baud rate compatibility requirement ccccccecseececeeeeeeeceeaeeeeeeeeeesesennaeeeeeeeeeseesesaeees 17 9 Ethernet local area N twork c ccccceeccecccececeeeceeeceaeeeceeeeeececeaaaeeeceeeeesesensaeeeeeeeseeessnnaeees 18 10 RS 485 multi drop N twork cccccecceeccecccececeeeceeenaeeeceeeeeeseceaaaeeeceeeeesesceaeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeees 18 11 OPECHICALONS en hte atacand otal tee 20 12 ACCCSSOMNOS E uteri Abn cde neta adn ace E eae ede tele 21 13 Communications protocol aniai8 asc eaten elie nda edad heeded 21 14 Electrical Installation Guidelines cccccceceeeeeeeeeneceeeeeeeeeceecaeaeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeteeseaeees 22 15 Document releases wi Aneel adh aide A 24 About the version number This manual is valid for instruments with firmware version 1 0 check using the ROTRONIC HW4 software Device Manager Changes in the last digit of the version number reflect minor changes in the internal software of the instrument that do not affect the manner in which the instrument should be operated IMPORTANT operation of the HygroClip DI requires a PC with the ROTRONIC HW4 software version 1 2 2 or higher Instructions for using the HW4 software are not included in this manual These instructions are shipped separately on the software CD ROM 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_ 10 Nala ie Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit Hygr
16. erlined link HW4 opens the following form where a password can be entered maximum 8 characters Protect device Please select a password max 8 characters This password will be required to disable the device protection Cancel m Enter the password and click on the OK button HW4 confirms that the device is now protected 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Malaga Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 16 of 24 Document title Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Input 1 Device type Digilnterface Input 2 Digital Interface Device Information Firmware version V1 0a Serial number 0019236002 Device Name DI 4 VAL max 30 characters RS485 address 1 Change RS address Device Protection Enabled Unprotect device OK Cancel To unprotect the device and enable all functions click on the underlined link HW4 opens the password form Unprotect device Please enter password Cancel D Enter the password and click on the OK button HW4 confirms that the device is now unprotected FORGOT THE PASSWORD should you forget the password used to protect the device remove power from the device HygroLog NT remove the battery After restoring power to the devi
17. he following probes have a 5 pin DAT 05 connector An extension cable such as the MOK 02 B5 is required to connect these probes to the HygroClip DI see Accessories 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Nae abe Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Instruction Manual Document Type Document title Page 5of 24 L 100mm 3 9 Dia 15mm 0 6 Tube L 200mm 7 9 Cable 2m 6 5ft Dia 5mm 0 2 Dia 5mm 0 2 j Cable 2m 6 5 ft f Tube L 250 400mm 9 8 15 7 Cable 2m 6 5ft Dia 15mm 0 6 Le I 0 Cable 2m 6 5ft Tube L 280mm 11 Dia 10mm 0 4 L I Hl Cable 2m 6 5ft Blade L 280mm 11 W 18mm 0 7 T 4mm 0 16 2007 Rotronic AG HygroClip S measurement in air max 85 C 185 F wire mesh filter HygroClip SP05 measurement in air ducts max 85 C 185 F HygroClip SC05 measurement in tight spaces max 100 C 212 F HygroClip HK25 HK40 air probe measurement at high temperature HK25 max 150 C 302 F HK40 max 200 C 392 F wire mesh filter HygroClip HP28 insertion probe measurement of materials in bulk max 85 C 185 F sintered steel filter HygroClip HS28 sword probe measurement of paper stacks rolls max 85 C 185 F IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotroni
18. ically change the RS address to 02 or higher Please note that HW4 may eventually change the address of any master with address 00 All devices within a multi drop should use the same Baud rate See Baud rate compatibility requirements HygroClip DI 4 and DI 4 WL please note that the Baud rate of the HygroClip DI and the Baud rate of the internal Ethernet module should be set to the same value The RS485 wiring can be done with a twisted pair 2 wire telephone type and wall mounted RJ45 receptacles No shielded cable and no terminator should be required Be sure to observe the polarity for each connection Using 4 wire cable offers the option of powering all devices in the multi drop from a single DC voltage source 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction manual Document title Instruction Manual Document Type Page 20 of 24 11 Specifications Model HygroClip DI 3 HygroClip DI 4 HygroClip DI 4 WL PC Interface USB RJ45 Wireless Serial interface Baud rate 19200 or 57600 RS 485 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parit Probe inputs Measuring range limits electronics 2 HygroClip humidity temperature probes only 0 100 RH 40 85 C 185 0 100 RH HygroClip probes are available for temperatures within the range
19. is function is used to protect the HygroClip DI against malicious users This is particularly useful when the device is exposed to the Internet When a device is protected the following functions are disabled e All Device Manager functions e Log function programming HygroLog NT e Probe adjustment e Deletion of files from the device memory card HygroLog NT Warning The following HW4 automatic functions are also disabled for the protected device e Automatic address change when adding new devices to a RS 485 multi drop network e Automatic synchronization with the HW4 PC clock The procedure used to protect or unprotect a device is described using the HygroClip DI as an example Select the device in the device tree and open Device Manager gt Device Information 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Malaga Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 15 of 24 Document title Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Digital Interface Device type Digilnterface Device Information Firmware version V1 0a Serial number 0019236002 Device Name DI 4 VAL max 30 characters RS485 address 1 Change RS address Device Protection Disabled Protect device carat To protect the device click on the und
20. ls HygroClip DI 3 USB port Two probe inputs HygroClip probes RS 485 port 4 pin connector TX TX DC in GND Receptacle for AC adapter 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 4of 24 Document title HygroClip DI 4 RJ45 port wired Ethernet LAN Two probe inputs HygroClip probes RS 485 port 4 pin connector TX TX DC in GND Receptacle for AC adapter HygroClip DI 4 WL Wireless TCP IP interface Two probe inputs HygroClip probes RS 485 port 4 pin connector TX TX DC in GND Receptacle for AC adapter 3 Power supply The HygroClip DI is shipped with a regulated 12 VDC 100 240 VAC adapter 170 mA 4 Probes The HygroClip DI is designed for use with the ROTRONIC HygroClip digital humidity temperature probes These are highly accurate probes which are adjusted entirely by means of software no potentiometers Because calibration and other data are stored in the probe non volatile memory the probes are fully interchangeable When a probe requires adjustment calibration or has to be repaired it can be replaced with another probe in a few seconds The ROTRONIC HygroClip digital probes are available in different configurations so as to meet the requirements of each application T
21. n out diagrams Input 1 2 and 3 HygroLog NT2 NT3 solder side of matching male connector 1 not used 2 power DC 3 GND 4 DIO 5 not used RS 485 port solder side of matching male connector 2 3 1 485 O 2 485 3 GND see note 1 O 0 4 4 DC see note Note use pins 3 and 4 to power multi dropped instruments with a single external 12 VDC power supply with adequate mA rating Pin 4 and the 12VDC receptacle normally used for the AC adapter are not connected 7 Operation with the HW4 software 7 1 HW4 software requirements Note a full description of HW4 is available in a separate manual This document can be downloaded from our web site The following are the minimum values required to install and run HW4 on a computer It is highly recommended to exceed these values e Processor Pentium II 450 MHz e RAM 128 MB e Available hard disk space 50 MB e Monitor SVGA 1024 x 768 256 colors e Ports one free serial COM port or one free USB port 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1 _1 0 Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type l Page 8of 24 Document title Operating System compatibility e Windows XP NT4 with SP 6a or higher e Windows 2000 with SP 2 or higher e Windows Server 2003 HW4 was written for the Microsoft NET framework and re
22. oClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 30of 24 Document title 1 Overview The HygroClip DI Digital Interface allows connecting up to two HygroClip digital humidity temperature probes to a PC either by means of a USB port or by means of a wired wireless TCP IP network LAN Internet The HygroClip DI can also be used to connect to a PC other instruments from ROTRONIC that have a RS 485 port such as the HygroFlex and M33 transmitters HygroLab 2 indicator etc The HygroClip DI is designed to operate with the ROTRONIC HW4 networking software v 1 2 2 or higher Other than the capacity of the PC there is no limit to the number of HygroClip DI that can be networked with the PC The main functions of the HW4 software include on line data monitoring and recording by the PC automatic generation of graphs and data tables configuration of the HygroClip DI and adjustment calibration of the HygroClip probes connected to the HygroClip DI The main features of the HygroClip DI are as follows e Two probe inputs HygroClip probes e Choice of USB or Ethernet interface wired or wireless e RS 485 port for connecting up to 64 devices to a multi drop network Power for the HygroClip DI is normally provided by an external AC adapter The RS 485 port also allows powering the HygroClip DI and other devices in a multi drop network from a single DC power source user supplied 2 Mode
23. ound installation Additional guidelines for RS 485 wiring products with a serial interface RS 485 Cable Using a symmetrical transmission method in combination with low capacity low attenuation twisted pair cables allows extremely reliable long distance connections The use of a high grade shielded cable avoids cross talk between the transmitted signals and also reduces the potential of external interference For the RS 485 cable we recommend using a cable Cat 5e ANSI TIA EIA 568 A 5 In general the RS 485 cable should be shielded and comply with the following specifications Cable capacitance lt 300pF m or 90 pF ft Line impedance 100 Q 4150 Line resistance 140 O km or 225 O Signal lines Twisted pair In addition we recommend terminating each end of the RS 485 cable with a 240 Ohm resistor RS485 Network iri it it J 240 2 Addr 1 RS485 device connectors Addr n 2400 Note all instruments connected to the network should use the same baud rate Voltage potential issues The existence of a voltage potential between instruments that are interconnected can be a source on concern in large installations installations with different mains power supply and in inter building networking As a first measure the shield of a signal cable should be connected at both ends In the case of a data cable a low resistance potential equalization cable may also have to be used This cable should be run parallel and as near as possi
24. quires this framework to be installed on the computer The NET framework offers significant improvements in the areas of networking and user security When new software is being installed the NET framework also eliminates the potential problem of conflicting dynamic library files DLL According to Microsoft the NET framework will be used by all future Microsoft operating systems 7 2 HW4 Device Manager NOTE for additional instructions please consult the HW4 on line instruction manual After discovering the HygroClip DI with HW4 the functions available for the HygroClip DI are illustrated below File Devices and Groups View Settings and Tool am 8 uk OG PLPC 9G RIC LAN 5 Hygrostat MB 5 HygroLogNT G3 HygroLab 2 SD pale fem ep 8 gt Device Manager cs Probe Adjustment To open the Device manager form click with the mouse on Device Manager The Device Manager form is used to configure the HygroClip DI and to read device specific information When Device Manager is started it automatically interrogates the device and downloads its current configuration 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_ 10 Nala ie Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital interface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 9of 24 Document title Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language
25. rface instruction Instruction Manual manual Document Type Page 19 of 24 Document title for RS 485 slaves is being used HW4 automatically changes from 00 to 01 the RS 485 address of any master that has slaves attached As a result all masters end up with the same RS 485 network address 01 In addition HW4 automatically changes the RS 485 address of the slaves in each multi drop from 00 factory default to a unique address ranging from 02 to 64 The same address range 02 to 64 is used again when there is more than one multi drop RS485 network Notes We recommend using HW4 to give each HygroClip DI a unique name for easier identification In the situation where an RS 485 network is to be monitored by software other than HW4 you will have to use HW4 to give each device a unique RS 485 address prior to connecting to the network Example HygroClip DI with USB port The number of HygroClip DI with USB port that can be directly connected to a PC depends on the number of USB ports available on the PC RS485 2 wires DI USB Slave Slave Master Address 1 Address 2 Address 64 RS485 RS485 RS485 _ Multi drop up to 1000m 3300 ft IMPORTANT If you change an instrument from master to slave be sure to change the RS address of the instrument to 00 before establishing the RS 485 connection Not doing so may prevent HW4 from detecting the instrument After detecting the instrument HW4 will automat
26. rface rotronic Password web interface wlan Serial Port Configuration Profile TCP Sockets Basic Serial Settings Baud Rate 57600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None 10 RS 485 multi drop network All models of HygroClip DI feature a RS 485 connector When the number of available PC ports is limited this connector can be used to connect together up to 64 HygroClip DI or other devices in a multi dropped arrangement In principle an unlimited number of such networks can be monitored with the HW4 software but each RS 485 multi drop network is limited to 64 devices The HygroClip DI can be used either as a slave or a master without special configuration The master is automatically the device that is directly connected to the PC or LAN by means of a USB port or TCP IP port RS 485 Address the RS 485 address is used to identify the individual devices that are connected to a RS 485 multi drop and must be unique to each device This address is part of the HygroClip DI communications protocol The factory default for the RS 485 address is 00 In general this address should not be changed manually see note below As far as HW4 is concerned all masters can share the same RS 485 address When the HW4 command Search 2007 Rotronic AG IN E HyClip DI V1_10 doc IN E HyClip DI V1_10 Rotronic AG Bassersdorf Switzerland Document code Unit HygroClip DI digital inte
27. rometric pressure as an input Enter here the fixed pressure value that will be used by the HygroClip DI Note that this numerical value should be consistent with the pressure unit that was selected under Language Unit System e Alarm alarm conditions can be defined for humidity temperature and the calculated parameter Values that are below the low alarm value or above the high alarm value will trigger an alarm A value can be specified for the alarm function hysteresis This value is used for both the low and the high alarm To trigger an alarm only in the event that a probe is missing disconnected or not transmitting data simply enable the alarm for one of the parameters and set the Hi and Lo values to the range of the probe for example O and 100 for humidity All versions of HW4 will show an out of limits value alarm in red on the monitor screen HW4 Professional can also be configured HW4 global settings Alarm settings tab to display an alarm table and generate a report whenever an out of limits condition occurs Digital Interface Device Manager DigiInterface DI 4 YAL 0019236002 File Help Device Information Language Unit System Probe Inputs Digital Interface Interface Information Interface Ethernet 192 166 57 125 Data transmission Baudrate Data bits Stop bits Parity This form is used to select the RS 485 baud rate between 57600 and 19200 Other data cannot be changed from within the form Select th
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