B+B Sensors LogBox RHT Manuel utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

LogBox RHT

Temperature and Humidity Data Logger

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Temperature and Humidity Data Logger

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Table of contents

1. FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Labels............................................................................................................................................................................................3

3. SECURITY ADVICE......................................................................................................................................................... 4

4. WASTE AND DISPOSAL ADVICE .................................................................................................................................... 4

5. USAGE ACCORDING TO PURPOSE................................................................................................................................ 4

6. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4

6.1. Supply voltage...............................................................................................................................................................................4

6.2. Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................................................................4

6.3. Identification..................................................................................................................................................................................5

7. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

7.1. Drivers and software installation.................................................................................................................................................6

7.2. Running LogChart_II.....................................................................................................................................................................7

7.3. Configuring the logger..................................................................................................................................................................7

8. DATATRANSFER AND VISUALISATION........................................................................................................................ 10

8.1. Offloading data............................................................................................................................................................................10

8.2. Visualizing data ...........................................................................................................................................................................10

8.3. Chart view ....................................................................................................................................................................................10

8.4. Sheet view....................................................................................................................................................................................10

8.5. General information sheet..........................................................................................................................................................11

8.6. Exporting data .............................................................................................................................................................................11

9. PDA USER.................................................................................................................................................................... 12

9.1. Accessing the Logger.................................................................................................................................................................12

9.2. Configuring the Logger- Settings ..............................................................................................................................................13

9.3. Downloading data from the Logger...........................................................................................................................................15

9.4. File Visualisation .........................................................................................................................................................................15

9.5. Transferring the data to the desktop.........................................................................................................................................16

10. MOST FREQUENTLY FOUND PROBLEMS .................................................................................................................... 17

11. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 16

12. QUESTIONS? ............................................................................................................................................................... 17

13. TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................................................................................ 18

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Temperature and Humidity Data Logger

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1. FOREWORD

Dear customer,

We thank you for having purchased the LogBox RHT and are very glad that you decided in favour of a product of B+B Thermo-

Technik GmbH. We hope this product will fully satisfy you and will assist you effectively in your work.

This Device has been developed to be technically highly up-to date. This product has been designed in accordance with the regnant

European and German national directives and rules. For a proper and effective usage of the product the customer shall observe the

following Operating Instructions. In the case that against one’s expectations any troubles occur which you can not resolve yourself,

please contact our service centres or your salesperson. We go after giving you rapid and competent help to minimize the risk of long

time outfalls.

The following operating Instruction is an indispensable part of this Product. It contains important advices for the starting up and

further use of the device.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

This documentation contains information which must be paid in attention to assure a highly effective and secure use of the supplied

product

Please read through the following instructions and make yourself familiar with the handling of the product before you insert it in your

processes. Keep this document always readily to hand so you can consult it by need.

2.1 Labels

Darstellung

Bedeutung

Hinweis

Advice

It is necessary to read the following advices before beginning the operations.

The used symbols in the manual acts first of all as eye catcher for security

risks. The symbols do not replace the security advices. The text must be read

to the end.

Necessary to observe

This symbol designates important advices and tips that are necessary for the

success a work step. They have to be followed in order to get good results.

Warning sign

Meaning

Warning sign

Meaning

This symbol advises the user of danger for

persons, material or environment. The text

gives information that must be necessarily

followed to avoid any risks

Caution against electromagnetic fields

(BGV A8, GUV-V A8/W12)

Caution against hot surfaces (BGV A8,

GUV-V A8/W26) and hot liquids or

substances

Caution against severe cold

(BGV A8, GUV-V A8/W17)

Caution against liquids and hot substances

Caution against dangerous high electrical

voltage (BGV A8, GUV-V A8/W08)

Caution against dangerous explosive

substances (BGV A8, GUV-V A8/W02)

Caution against dangerous explosive

atmosphere

(BGV A8, GUV-V A8/W21)

Caution against mobile engines (W29)

Caution against moving parts

Electronic waste

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3. SECURITY ADVICE

The B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH assumes no liability for damages occurred through failure to observe these security advices. A

usage non conform to the instructions given in this manual can damage the device

Body and property damages

The use of the measurement system must be restricted to qualified personal.

The system is not adequate for use in atmosphere with explosion danger.

Do not use the system in a high electric or magnetic field area.

Ensuring of product security

The system must be operated only within the limits given in the technical Data

Exposing the system to hot temperatures (higher than the operating temperature) will cause damages in the electronic circuits

and also damage the housing.

4. WASTE AND DISPOSAL ADVICE

Please return the device to B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH after expiration of its lifetime

5. USAGE ACCORDING TO PURPOSE

Please use the product only for the purposes for which it is conceived. In case of doubt, please first contact B+B Thermo-Technik

GmbH

6. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

LogBox RHT is a small portable electronic temperature and humidity logger. Its internal sensor measures local environment

temperature humidity and logs the values in an electronic memory. Logged data, or ACQUISITIONS, can be later viewed and

analyzed on a PC where they can be opened in tabular and graph forms.

The logger is supplied with Logchart-II software, which enables to set up the logger operation mode. It is also used for viewing

acquisitions. Other parameters such as end of measurements, logging interval, etc., are easily defined through the LogChart-II software.

Acquisitions can also be exported to be analyzed in other applications, such as spreadsheet programs.

6.1. Supply voltage

The Temperature and humidity Data logger LogBox RHT is a highly autonomic measurement device. It is supplied with a built-in 3.6

V lithium battery (CR2032).

6.2. Unpacking

The following items must be included in the package:

The electronic logger LogBox RHT;

A CD-ROM with the Logchart-II software and a USB driver;

Quick logger operation guide.

The present operating instructions

Optional : a communication interface (upon request)

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6.3. Identification

The identification label is on the logger body. Check if the features described are in accordance with your order.

The following elements are shown in the logger front.

Start/stop button (S)

This button can be configured to start or stop the temperature measurement

process.

IR communication Window

PC - Logger communication area. During download, the communication interface

must be directed towards this window.

Status indicator (LOG)

While in stand-by (not logging) or after a series of measurements, it flashes once

at every four seconds. During logging it flashes twice at every four seconds.

Alarm Indicator (AL)

Warns the user as to alarm conditions. Whenever an alarm situation takes place

it will flash once at every four seconds, until a new configuration is applied to the

logger.

7. OPERATION

It is only possible to operate the logger after the Logchart-II software is installed to a PC, according to the steps described in

Logchart-II Software section of this manual. The communication between logger and PC is performed with the aid of the IR-Link

wand.

Requirements:

A PC system or a Laptop with Windows®2000- or XP

CD-ROM device

A free USB interface

The logger must be “woken up” before communication is attempted. To do so, press the Start/Stop button.

The logger starts flashing the Status Indicator according to its current status:

One flash every four seconds (stand-by) indicates the logger is waiting to start measuring or that a series of measures was

concluded and the logger is waiting for a new command.

Two flashes every four seconds indicate measures ongoing.

The logger operation mode set up is defined in advance by using the LogChart-II software.Each setting must be defined and the

consequences observed. The logger starts and stops logging as defined in settings.

Communication

interface

Alarm

Status

indicator

Start/Stop Button

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7.1. Drivers and software installation

In the Ir-Link3/RS232 model there is a RSR232/Ir communication interface. It must

be connected to the serial port at the PC.

In the Ir-Link3/USB model there is a USB/Ir communication interface, which must

be connected to the available USB port. Windows will request the proper driver

installation, which is found in the CD-ROM that is provided with the logger.

The driver installation steps may vary according to the machine, even for the same

version of an operating system. The following screenshots and steps are only to

provide guidance.

1. Insert the CD shipped with the logger in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Connect the communication interface IrLink-3 to the PC USB port.

Windows® will acknowledge the presence of new hardware and a few

seconds later it will start the driver installation process.

3. The “found new hardware wizard” will be displayed, and you will be asked

if you want to install the driver from the Windows Update website. Select

“No, not this time”, and then click Next.

4. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”.

5. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations” and check “Search

removable media”. Click “Next”. If installation files are not in a CD, check

“Include this location in the search” and show the file path.

6. If a prompt warns you that it does not support Windows® XP or that

signature verification failed, click “Continue anyway”.

7. The interface driver files will be copied to the computer and after a few

seconds a screen is displayed informing you that the software installation

has been concluded. Click “Finish”.

8. In some situations, the steps described above may be repeated again.

Follow the same procedures.

In later uses of the interface, Windows® may require the driver installation again. In

this case, the same installation wizard will be displayed, and you will have to select

the option “Install software automatically (recommended), as the driver may already

be in the computer.

Logchart-II Software installation:

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-drive of the PCs/Laptop.

The software installation wizard will start automatically. If it does not, please run the LC_II_Setup.exe program provided from

your CD drive. To do so please follow the steps below:

From the start menu of Windows run Windows Explorer. Choose the CD drive

Double click on the icon LC_II_Setup.exe to run the setup program.

Follow the steps described in the Setup wizard

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7.2. Running LogChart_II

When you open Logchart-II the following main window is displayed

Next, select the serial port that the communication interface will use in the “Port” menu.

If using the serial port check which serial is available. Usually COM2 is free, once the mouse uses COM1. In the case of Ir-

Link3/USB choose USB port. The chosen port will be chosen by default next times the LogChart II is initiated. When a valid port is

selected, the icons below are highlighted.

7.3. Configuring the logger

Make sure the communication interface is connected to the PC port selected. The interface must be constantly directed towards the

communication window on front part of the logger at a maximum distance of 0.5 m.

The logger must be first “woken up” by pressing once the Start/Stop (S) button on its front side.

After the serial port is selected, click the

Displays the configuration

setup dialog box

Stops any running

measurements

Press this button to download the

actual contents of the logger’s

memory

Press to view online the 10 last

logged values

Logger

Interface

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“GO” button: The following Parameters Configuration dialog box is then displayed

In this dialog box the user can define the logger operation mode

and also obtains general information about the device.

The different Fields and their meaning are listed in the following:

Title

In this field, the user identifies the logger by assigning it a name.

General information

Area with information about the logger, such as Model, Serial Number, Logger

Date/Time, PC Date/Time, firmware version, memory capacity and number of

acquisitions stored in memory, etc. In this field, time is constantly updated while the

communication between logger and computer is taking place

Acquisition

determined.

Period

Defines the interval between readings: The minimum interval is (1) one second and

the maximum is (18) eighteen hours.

Note: When the type of value logged is Average, Maximum or Minimum values

(see Value), the minimum interval is 10 seconds.

Daily Operations

Here the user defines the time at which daily logs will take place

Estimated time

In this field, the logger informs the user how long it will take to occupy the full

memory, in the conditions set up during configuration.

Start of readings

Readings can be started in one of five different modes

Immediately

Start as soon as set up is ready and sent (OK) to the logger.

Start via Palm

Start with a command sent via PDA, which runs the software Log Chart Palm-OS.

For further information, see PDA User section in this guide.

Date

Readings start at predefined date and time.

Via Start/ Stop

To start the measurement press the Start/Stop button, in the frontal part of the

logger, for three seconds. To stop the measurement press again the Start/Stop

button for three seconds.

Set point

Acquisitions start when a temperature set point is reached. In this option, the set

point value is defined in the Channels register card, where the Alarm parameter is

replaced by set point.

Stop loggings

Defines the event that initiates the end of measurement. The following options are

possible

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Full Memory

Measurement is stopped when the memory is full (32 000 values)

Wrap around

Readings never stop, The oldest records are replaced with newest ones as the

number of readings exceeds the memory capacity.

After

The logger stops readings after a number of readings defined in the corresponding

edit field

Date

Readings stop at user-predefined date and time. In case the logger memory

capacity is reached before the date defined, readings are also stopped

Channels

separate Channels: Channel 1 for Temperature and Channel 2 for Humidity

Unit

Defines the unit of the Temperature (channel 1) value measured: ºC or ºF and %

RH only for the humidity (channel 2)

Value

Defines how the value measured will be registered. 3 Options are available:

Instantaneous

The logger measures the temperature once at the end of the predefined

measurement interval (Period) and save the measured value in the internal

memory. The minimum interval between measurements is 1 seconds.

Average

The Logger takes 10 equidistant measurements within the predefined

measurement interval (Period), build the average of these ten values and store the

result in the internal memory. The minimum interval between measurements is 10

seconds.

Maximum

The Logger takes 10 equidistant measurements within the predefined

measurement interval (Period) and stores the highest value of them in the internal

memory. The minimum interval between measurements is 10 seconds.

Minimum

The Logger takes 10 equidistant measurements within the predefined

measurement interval (Period), and stores the lowest value of them in the internal

memory. The minimum interval between measurements is 10 seconds.

Offset

Gives the user the possibility to automatically correct the value logged.

Alarm

Defines limit values that, when exceeded (high) or undershot (low), characterize an

alarm condition. Alarm events are informed to the user through a flashing mode of

the Alarm Indicator.

Input

Parameter only available in Channel 2 (humidity). It allows disabling of humidity

measurements, hence, saving all memory capacity for temperature measurements.

After filling all the fields select OK and settings will be sent to the logger

Note: After clicking the OK button all previous settings and previous data logged are lost.

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8. DATATRANSFER AND VISUALISATION

Data collected are sent from logger to PC. Data can be collected any time, at the end of the acquisition process or while they are

being acquired. If data collection takes place during the acquisition process, the process will not be interrupted.

8.1. Offloading data

Data offload is accomplished by clicking the button Offload Data:

During data transfer, a status bar indicates remaining data to be transferred. Data offloading time is proportional to the number of

readings logged (40 Seconds for 16 000 values).

8.2. Visualizing data

At the end of values transfer, data are automatically displayed in a graphical form.

8.3. Chart view

It is possible to select a region of the chart to zoom in. Zoom commands can be accessed through the View menu or through zoom

icons from the task bar.

It is also possible to select an area from the chart to zoom in by clicking and dragging the mouse, thus creating a zoom region

starting from the upper left corner on the chart area.

The graphic curves can be vertically dragged with a right-click and dragging the mouse up and down

8.4. Sheet view

To display measurements in a tabular form, press the icon Table View:

Values are presented in a tabular form, listing the measurement time and value.

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