3B SCIENTIFIC
3B Netlog™ with Ethernet port (115 V, 50/60 Hz)
3B Netlog™ with Ethernet port (230 V, 50/60 Hz)
1000541 (115 V, 50/60 Hz)
1000009 (230 V, 50/60 Hz)
Instruction manual
05/12 MEC
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PHYSICS
1. Safety instructions
To guarantee the safe functioning of the
3B NETlog™ equipment, it is necessary to abide by
the following instructions:
• Do not connect the 3B NETlog™ device to a
voltage in excess of ±20V or current in excess
of ±2A.
• Make sure the 3B NETlog™ device does not
come into contact with water.
• The 3B NETlog™ device should not be exposed
to temperatures above 80°C.
The operating voltage input is protected against
polarity reversal. However, it is not protected
against excess voltage.
• Do not apply voltage in excess of 4.5V to the
operating voltage input.
Use of the Ethernet port requires a power supply of
higher power rating.
• When using the 3B NETlog™ unit with the
Ethernet port, supply power by means of a
plug-in power supply.
2. Scope of delivery
1 3B NETlog™ device
1 Power supply unit (4.5V DC, 300mA)
1 USB cable
1 Installation CD
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3. Introduction
3B NETlog™ is a multimedia data acquisition and
evaluation system for current and voltage measurements and for measurements using sensors. The
system can be used with or without being connected to a computer. With the accompanying
3B NETlab™ software, measurements can be conducted with arbitrarily chosen parameters as well
as in prepared experiments. The prepared experiments take the user through an interactive experimental environment where the measurement parameters have already been defined. When usedwithin a network, the teacher and students can
mutually monitor their results.
The Ethernet port allows the 3B NETlog™ unit to be
directly connected to a local network, so that data
can be sent to any computer in the network for
evaluation. In order to use the unit with Ethernet
an intranet in the same sub-network must be in
place.
Without being connected to a computer, the
3B NETlog™ device can be used as a digital multimeter for current and voltage measurements.
Combined with different sensors, the 3B NETlog™
equipment can also be used as a handheld unit
with automatic sensor recognition.
4. Technical specifications
4.1 Analogue inputs
Voltage inputs (channels A and B):
Measuring equipment: 2 Differential amplifiers
Measuring range: ±200mV, ±2V, ±20V
Surge voltage protection: Max. ±40V
Connections: 4-mm safety sockets
Current input (channel A):
Measuring range: ±200mA, ±2A
Excess current protection: Max. ±2.5A
Connections: 4-mm safety sockets
Sensor inputs (channels A and B):
Sensor type: Analogue
Sensor identification: Automatic
Sensor connections: 8-pin mini DIN sockets
Sampling: Continuous
Sampling rate: 50k samples/s
Resolution: 12 bit
4.2 Analogue outputs (channels A and B)
Reference point (earth): Common
Measuring range: ± 5V
Connections: 4-mm safety sockets and
8-pin mini DIN sockets
Sampling rate: 10kSamples/s
Resolution: 12bit
4.3 Digital inputs
Channels: 4 (separated into 2 TTL
inputs, one of which is a
high-speed time input,
plus 2 inputs via optocoupler)
Sampling rate: 50k samples/s
100k samples/s (highspeed time input)
Connection: 8-pin mini DIN socket
4.4 Digital outputs
Channels: 6
Signal: TTL
Connection: 8-pin mini DIN socket
4.5 Additional data
Computer connection: USB
Network port: Ethernet
Internal data memory: 128k
Display: 64 x 122 matrix for
measurements and units
Power supply: 4.5V DC/300mA or 3
batteries (AA, LR6 or
AM3); owing to their
longer battery life, use of
alkaline batteries is rec-
ommended.
Dimensions: 21cm x 8cm x 4cm
Weight: 400g (including batteries)
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5.1 Components
5. Description
1 Display
2 Operating controls
3 Current input for
channel A
4 Voltage outputs for
channels A and B
5 Voltage inputs for
channels A and B
6 Digital outputs
7 Digital inputs
8 Analogue outputs
A and B
9 Analogue inputs
A and B
10 Recessed socket for
power supply unit
11 USB connection
12 Ethernet port
13 Mount
14 Battery compartment
15 Fuse
5.2 Operating controls
The operating controls of the 3B NETlog™ unit
consist of five multi-function buttons for operation
without connection to a PC.
On/Off button
• Switching the device on and off (keep the but-
ton pressed for approx. 2 seconds to switch off
the device)
• Switching the display lighting on and off
(briefly press the button)
Date/Time button ↵
• Switching on the battery and temperature
displays
• Switching on the time display
• Switching on the date display
• Selection of operating mode (manual or auto-
matic)
• Confirming the display →
Store button ↓
• Communication to data logger
• Scrolling down the menu
• Selecting Yes or No
• Confirming the display ↓
Rate button ↑
• Selection of sampling rate
• Scrolling up within the menu
• Selecting Yes or No
• Confirming the display ↑
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Channel button ←
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• Selection of measurement parameters for
channels A and B
• Changing between fields while setting the time
and date
• Return to previous menu
5.3 Measurement parameters
Name Significance
VdcA DC voltage on channel A
VacA AC voltage on channel A
Idc DC current on channel A
Iac AC current on channel A
VdcB DC voltage on channel B
VacB AC voltage on channel B
Bin Binary representation
5.4 Connection of sensors
Connected sensors are automatically detected by
the 3B NETlog™ device. The following status message appears on the display:
PROBE DETECT…. Subsequently, the measurement
and the unit corresponding to the connected sensor are displayed.
6. Commissioning
6.1 Operating with the power supply unit
• Insert the recessed plug of the power supply
unit into the recessed socket of the 3B NETlog™
device.
• Connect the power supply unit to the mains.
• If necessary, press the On/Off button.
6.2 Operating with batteries
• Open the lid of the battery compartment and
insert three batteries (AA, LR6 or AM3) while
carefully observing the polarity (batteries not
included).
• If necessary, press the On/Off button.
7. Operating with a computer and 3B NETlab™
software
In order to operate the 3B NETlog™ equipment
with a computer, the 3B NETlab™ software and a
computer with the following system requirements
are necessary:
• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP
• Intel Pentium III or similar processor with min.
600MHz, 128MB RAM and 100MB hard disc
storage
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher
Note: when operating via a computer, neve
press the buttons on the 3B NETlogTM console.
7.1 Driver installation
Before installing the 3B NETlab™ software, it is
important to install the USB driver:
• Connect 3B NETlog™ to the computer via the
USB cable.
The computer reports that it has detected a new
hardware. Subsequently, the window of the hardware wizard opens:
• Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer.
Windows 2000:
• Select “Search for the best driver for your de-
vice”.
• Under search for driver files, select “CD-ROM
drives”. (If no driver can be found, select “Display other source locations”.)
Windows XP:
• Do not activate Windows Update.
• Select “Install software from specified loca-
tion”.
• Under “Browse”, specify the location of the
driver on the CD.
• A hardware message will state that the soft-
ware has failed to pass the Windows Logo Test.
You should nevertheless click “Proceed with installation”.
As an alternative, the folder containing the driver
file can be copied directly onto the computer from
the CD and can be installed from the hard disk.
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Exception:
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If the software for the CCD linear camera
(1013311) and/or spectrophotometer (1003160) has
already been installed onto the computer, follow
the instructions below:
• Connect 3B NETlog™ to the computer via the
USB cable.
The computer will not report that a new hardware
has been detected.
• Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer.
Windows 2000:
• System control panel -> System -> Hardware ->
open Device manager.
• Double-click USB controller.
• Double-click “ULICE USB Product”.
• Click Driver -> Update driver. (The wizard for
updating the device driver will start.)
• Select “Show all known drivers from list and
search for the suitable/appropriate driver”.
• Select “Drive” and then “Search” to establish
the path to the driver.
• Click “Yes” to confirm that the file should be
overwritten.
Windows XP:
• System control panel -> System -> Hardware ->
open Device manager.
• Double-click on USB controller.
• Double-click “ULICE USB Product”.
• Click Driver -> Update driver. (The hardware
assistant will start.)
• Do not activate Windows Update.
• Select “Install software from specific source”.
• Select “Do not search. Autodetect driver”.
• Select “Drive” and then “Search” to establish
the path to the driver.
• Click “Yes” to confirm that the file should be
overwritten.
• Click “Proceed with installation” when the
hardware message states that the software has
failed to pass the Windows Logo Test.
7.2 Software installation
Note on installing the software
For this software, please refer to the installation
instructions available in the 3B NETlab™ software
manual.
8. Operating without a computer
Operating a 3B NETlog™ device without a computer
is achieved by using the buttons on the operating
panel. The functions of these buttons may change
according to the operation being undertaken.
Note: a menu selection can be cancelled a
any time by using th
Channel ← button.
8.1 Battery level and temperature display
• Switch on the 3B NETlog™ device by pressing
the On/Off button.
• Press the Date/Time ↵ button.
The following should appear on the display:
e.g.: BATTERY: 100%
TEMP.: 22.0°C
8.2 Setting the time
• Switch on the 3B NETlog™ device by pressing
the On/Off button.
• Press the Date/Time ↵ button twice (the time
field will appear on the display).
• Press the Store ↓ button (the input field for SET
TIME will appear on the display).
• Specify the desired time in the input field by
pressing the Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button and
use the Channel ← button to skip between the
hours, minutes and seconds fields.
• Confirm by pressing the Date/Time ↵ button.
8.3 Setting the date
• Switch on the 3B NETlog™ device by pressing
the On/Off button.
• Press Date/Time ↵ button three times (the date
field will appear on the display).
• Press the Store ↓ button (the input field for SET
DATE will appear on the display).
• Specify the desired date in the input field by
pressing the Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button and
use the Channel ← button to skip between the
year, month and day fields.
• Confirm by pressing the Date/Time ↵ button.
8.4 Application as a handheld device for measuring current and voltage
• Set up the 3B NETlog™ equipment.
• Connect the voltage/current input of channel A
or B, as desired.
• If necessary, disconnect any sensor which
might be connected to the same channel.
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Setting and selecting measurement parameters:
• Press the Channel ← button (the menu DIS-
PLAY SIGNAL 1 will appear on the display).
• Select the desired measurement parameter
with the Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button.
• Select the mode of operation with the
Date/Time ↵ button (the menu RANGE SIGNAL
1 will appear on the display).
• Select the desired mode of operation with the
Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button.
• Confirm this selection with the Date/Time ↵
button (the menu DISPLAY SIGNAL 2 will appear on the display).
• Select the desired measurement parameter
with the Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button.
• Select the desired mode of operation with the
Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button.
• Confirm the selection with the Date/Time ↵
button (a dot will appear in front of the respective measurement parameter when operating
manually).
The 3B NETlog™ device is ready to conduct measurements.
8.5
Application as a handheld measuring
device with sensors
• Set up the 3B NETlog™ equipment.
• Connect the sensor to the relevant input and
remove the connections of the 4-mm sockets
from the same channel.
After the automatic sensor detection PROBE DETECT… has been completed, the 3B NETlog™
equipment is ready to conduct measurements.
8.6 Setting the sampling rate
• Press the Rate ↑ button (the options list for
SAMPLE RATE will appear).
• Select the desired sampling rate with the
Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button.
• Press the Date/Time ↵ button (the settings
STORE ANALOGUE INPUT 1, STORE ANALOGUE
INPUT 2 and STORE BINARY INPUTS will appear
in succession).
• Select YES or NO for each setting with the
Rate ↑ or the Store ↓ button and confirm with
the Date/Time ↵ button (the subsequent set-
ting will appear after each confirmation).
8.7 Data logger
In data logger mode, the 3B NETlog™ equipment
records the data with a pre-selected sampling rate
and saves it internally. After completing a meas-
urement, the data can be transferred onto a computer for evaluation.
Calling up data logger mode:
• Press the Store ↓ button (STORE will appear
with → START or ↑ CLEAR → START dis-
played).
Starting data logger:
When the display shows → START:
• Start recording data with the Date/Time ↵
button (“BUSY → STOP” will appear in the dis-
play and the measurement begins).
Stopping the data logger:
When the display shows → STOP:
• Stop recording data by pressing the
Date/Time ↵ button (↑ CLEAR → START will
appear in the display).
Clearing data logger:
When the display shows ↑ CLEAR:
• Press the Rate ↑ button (MEM.CLEAR? → YES
will appear in the display).
• Confirm by pressing the Date/Time ↵ button.
Exiting data logger mode:
When the display shows ↑ CLEAR → START:
• Press the Channel ← button.
9. Use of Ethernet port
In order to connect the 3B NETlog™ unit into a
local network using its Ethernet port, carry out the
following procedure:
9.1 Assignment of an IP address by the router
• Turn off the 3B NETlog™ device and unplug the
Ethernet cable.
• Press down the "STORE" button and turn on
the 3B NETlog™. The display should show the
following:
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• Confirm this by pressing the "DATE/TIME" but-
ton. The following will then appear on the display:
• Now plug in the Ethernet cable to connect the
3B NETlog™ unit to the local network. Confirm
the above question by pressing "DATE/TIME".
An available IP address for the local network will
be sought out and assigned to the device:
• Confirm the address by pressing the
"DATE/TIME" button. Now enter or modify the
subnet mask, e.g.:
• Confirm the mask by pressing the "DATE/TIME"
button. Now enter or modify the gateway address, e.g.:
After about 3 seconds, the IP address, the subnet
mask and the gateway address will be displayed.
The display might, for example, display the following:
• Use the "DATE/TIME" button to confirm. The
3B NETlog™ unit will then have the IP address
assigned to it.
9.2 Assignment of a known or fixed IP address
• Turn off the 3B NETlog™ device and unplug the
Ethernet cable.
• Press down the "STORE" button and turn on
the 3B NETlog™. The display should show the
following:
• Press the "RATE" or "STORE" button until the
display shows the following:
• Confirm using the "DATE/TIME" button.
9.3 Assignment of default value for IP address
• Turn off the 3B NETlog™ device and unplug the
Ethernet cable.
• Remove a battery from the unit.
• Pressing down the "RATE" and "DATE/TIME"
buttons at the same time, put the battery back
in the unit.
9.4 Turning off Ethernet mode
• Turn off the 3B NETlog™ device and unplug the
Ethernet cable.
• Press down the "STORE" button and turn on
the 3B NETlog™. The display should show the
following:
• Press the "RATE" or "STORE" button until the
display appears as follows:
• Use the "DATE/TIME" button to confirm this,
then plug in the Ethernet cable to connect the
3B NETlog™ unit to the local network.
• Now you can modify the known, fixed IP ad-
dress by pressing the "STORE" or "RATE" buttons along with "CHANNEL" or "DATE/TIME"
e.g.:
• Confirm by pressing the "DATE/TIME" button.
Ethernet mode is now switched off.
The full menu for configuring Ethernet can be
found in the appendix.
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9.5 Entering an IP address into 3BNETlab™
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• Run 3BNETlab™.
• Set up a new data entry in “Measurement lab”.
After the window with the new data entry has
opened, proceed as follows:
• Click the button to the right of Device port.
• An entry box will open into which you should
enter the IP address that has been determined.
10. 3B NETdata transfer software
Data stored in the 3B NETlog™ memory can be
retrieved and saved as text files with the help of
the 3B NETdata software. In addition, the software
also provides the capability to set modes of measurement and measurement parameters.
Note: Only one interface 3B NETlog™ ma
be connected to the computer when usin
the software 3B NETdata.
10.1 Installation of the driver
Before installing the 3B NETlab™ software it is
necessary to install a USB driver. Proceed as described in 7.1.
10.2 Software installation
• Run the “Setup_3BNETdata.exe” installation
program and follow the instructions on the
monitor.
10.3 Control elements
The control interface consists of three dialogs that
can be brought to the front by clicking the relevant
tab. The “Read Data” tab is used for transferring
measurement data from the 3B NETlog™ memory,
the “Device Set-up” tab is used for setting the
measurement parameters and mode of measurement for the 3B NETlog™ device and the “Update
firmware” tab is for updating the firmware of
3B NETlog™, see description in chapter 11.
Read Data
Read: reads all data available in the memory of
the device and presents an overview of the measurements in a list.
Abort: aborts the reading operation.
Status: displays the current status.
Time elapsed: shows the time that has elapsed
since the beginning of the read operation.
Time remaining: shows the approximate time
remaining for the read operation.
Options: the following settings can be made here:
Decimal separator: sets the decimal separator
which is used in exported files.
Date/Time format: specifies the time and date
format which is used in exported measurement
files.
List (left): shows the acquired data.
List (right): additional selection of columns which
can be added to the exported files.
Index: serial number, beginning with 1.
Absolute date/time: date and time when the
measurement/set of measurements was recorded.
Relative time [s]: elapsed time in seconds, from
the beginning of the measurement to the recording
of the current measurement/set of measurements.
Save selected data to files: converts the measurements selected in the left-hand list into text files
(separated by tab characters). A file name is requested for each measurement. The preset file
names include date, time, measurement values
and sampling rate and can be adopted without any
changes.
Quit exits the program.
Device Set-up
Vdc/Vac/(Idc/Iac): selects the measuring mode for the
aforementioned analogue input (Vdc: DC voltage/Vac: AC
voltage/Idc: DC current/Iac: AC current).
Range slider (200mV-20V/200mA-2A): selects the
measurement range for the above-mentioned analogue input.
Auto Range: if this control box is activated, the
measuring range is automatically adjusted by the
device during the measurement.
Store: determines whether data from the aforementioned input should be stored.
Sampling rate slider: this sets the sampling rate
for the measurements. Frequency is displayed in
the field f=, and the corresponding cycle duration
is displayed in the field T=.
Apply settings: writes the selected settings to the
device.
Clear memory: clears the entire memory of the
instrument.
Quit: exits the program.
10.4 Reading and saving measurement data
Reading and saving measured data with the
3B NETlog™ equipment:
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• Connect the 3B NETlog™ equipment to a com-
puter via USB cable.
• Start 3BNETdata and click on the tab “Read Data”.
• Press Read and wait till the progress bar
reaches 100%.
• Select the measurements you wish to be saved
from the list on the left.
• Select columns that are to be written next to
the data.
• Click Save selected data to files.
• Enter a file name for each measurement, or
accept the default name.
• For further processing of the saved data, use
spreadsheet or data analysis programs.
• In the 3B NETdata software, click “Update
firmware” tab.
• Follow the instructions in the left-hand section
of the software window and click “Start” in the
options box.
The current version of the firmware will now be
installed automatically. As an alternative, use
“Browse” in the options’ box to search and install
older firmware versions.
11. Update Firmware
12. Format of exported files
Exported files have the following format (the words shown here between the delimiters <> are simply placeholders for actual data. Entries are separated by tab characters. Depending on the settings, some columns may
be omitted):
# <Date> <Time>, <Inputs/Measurement modes>, <Sampling rate>, <Number of measurement records>
Index (tab) Absolute date/time (tab) Relative time (tab) <Quantity at analogue input A>[<Unit for analogue
input A>] (tab) <Quantity at analogue input B>[<Unit for analogue input B>] (tab) Dig A (tab) Dig B (tab) Dig C
(tab) Dig D(return)
1(tab)<Absolute date/time of the first measurement record>(tab)<Relative time of the first measurement record>(tab)<Value 1 of analogue input A>(tab)<Value 1 of analogue input B>(tab)<Value 1 of digital input
C>(tab)<Value 1 of digital input D>(return)
2(tab)<Absolute(s) Date/Time of the second measurement data set >(tab)<Relative time of the second measurement data set>(tab)<Value 2 of analogue input A>(tab)<Value 2 of analogue input B>(tab)<Value 2 of digital input C>(tab)<Value 2 of digital input D>(return)
etc.
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13. Faults and possible remedies
Fault Cause Remedy
The 3B NETlog™ device
cannot be
switched on
The batteries
are worn out.
Replace with
new batteries or
use the power
supply unit.
when operating with batteries
When the
“Test” button
in the
3B NETlab™
software is
activated, the
“Connected”
message does
not appear.
The 3B NETlog™ device is
not switched
on.
There is no
connection
between the
computer and
the
3B NETlog™
equipment.
Switch on the
3B NETlog™ de-
vice.
Check the con-
nection between
the computer
and 3B NETlog™
device. Press
“Test” again
and, if neces-
sary, refresh by
pressing F5.
14. Support
If you have any queries and/or suggestions, please
feel free to contact our support team:
Email: support@3bnetlog.com
Internet: http://www.3bnetlog.com/
15. The CE marking
16. Licence
3B Netlog™ and 3B Netlab™ are registered trademarks of 3B Scientific GmbH in Germany and other
countries.
The 3B Netlab™ computer program is protected by
worldwide copyright. It may be used exclusively for
educational purposes in schools and educational
institutions, including preparatory purposes at
home. The fabrication of copies, unauthorised
application or unauthorised sale is strictly prohibited.
17. Care and maintenance
• Before cleaning the equipment, disconnect it
from its power supply.
• Use a soft, damp cloth to clean it.
18. Disposal
• The packaging should be disposed of at local
recycling points.
• Should you need to dispose of the equipment
itself, never throw it away in normal domestic
waste. Local regulations for the disposal of
electrical equipment will apply.
3B NETlog™ conforms to the requirements of these
EU specifications
EN 61010-1: Protoype-tested
EN 61326-1: Tested for noise immunity and
interference
Conformity with EU guidelines is indicated by the
CE marking on the device.
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Subject to technical amendments
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