ABUS Log Box-DA User Manual

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Log Box-DA

Data Logger

User Manual

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specified model number break-down and do not necessarily apply for customized instruments.

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may not immediately be reflected in this manual at the time of change.

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responsibility for any such harm owing to any defects in the product which were not predictable, or

for any indirect damages.

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with equipment or property damage, it must be understood that operation of damaged equipment could,
under certain operational conditions, result in degraded process system performance leading to
personal injury or death. Therefore, comply fully with all Warning and Caution notices.

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To ensure that our products are safe and without risk to health, the following points must be
noted:

1. The relevant sections of these instructions must be read carefully before proceeding.

2. Warning labels on containers and packages must be observed.

3. Installation, operation, maintenance and servicing must only be carried out by suitably trained

personnel and in accordance with the information given. Any deviation from these instructions will
transfer the complete liability to the user.

4. Normal safety precautions must be taken to avoid the possibility of an accident occurring when

operating in conditions of high pressure and/or temperature.

5. Chemicals must be stored away from heat, protected from temperature extremes and powders kept

dry. Normal safe handling procedures must be used.

6. When disposing of chemicals ensure that no two chemicals are mixed.
Safety advice concerning the use of the equipment described in this manual or any relevant hazard data
sheets (where applicable) may be obtained from the Company address on the back cover, together with
servicing and spares information.

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Contents Page No.

1. Introduction 4

2. Presentation

Technical Parameters

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Memory capacity
Input signals

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Data acquisition (logging)

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3. Dimensions 5

4. Connections

1. IP65 Model

2. IP67/IP68 Model

3. Input Connection

4. External Battery Switch

5. Installation

1. Recommendation

2. Panel

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Optic Interface IR-Link3

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Palmtop User

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6. Configuration

1. General information Field

2. Acquisition Field

3. Start Loggings Field

4. Stop Loggings Field

5. Channels Field

6. Palmtop User

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7. Operation

1. Offloading Data

2. Visualization Data

3. Monitoring Acquisition

4. Palmtop User

8. Maintenance

1. Observation

2. Troubleshooting

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9. Safety Precautions 25

10. Warranty 25

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1. INTRODUCTION

LogBox-DA is an electronic data logger with two input channels, one analog

and one digital. Input data is stored in the logger internal memory, for later download

to a PC for visualization and analysis in the form of tables or graphs. The data is easily

exported to spreadsheets.

The LogChart-II is the software used to configure the logger, download and

visualize data. The logger configuration allows defining the logger operation mode,

including programming the start/stop time of data acquisition. Other parameters such

as signal input type, logging interval, multiplication factor, scale range, etc, are easily

selected through the LogChart-II software.

The LogBox-DA also provides a signal for commanding an external power

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supply (battery) of a device connected to the logger. This feature allows that external

devices, such as a transmitter, be powered only during the measurement sample time,

thus extending the autonomy of these external batteries.

2. PRESENTATION

2.1 Technical Parameters

Inputs:

Channel 1: NPN, PNP, Pulse or Dry Contact
Level 0: 0.0 up to 1.0 Volts
Level 1: 2.0 up to 24.0 Volts
Max. Frequency: 4000 Hz for NPN, PNP and Pulse
20 Hz for dry-contact (internal De-bounce)
Input Impedance:

NPN, PNP and Pulse: 105 k
Dry contact: Capacitance of 100 nF
Maximum counting: 65,535 per period.
Channel 2: 0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-50mV and 0-10Vdc
Input Impedance:

0-20mA and 4-20mA: 120
0-50mV: >>10M
0-10Vdc: >120k

Memory capacity: 32000 (32k) or 64000 (64k)
Interval between readings: Minimum: 10 seconds, Maximum: 18 hours
External battery switch time: 0 to 10 s
Power: 3.6V lithium battery (1/2 AA)
Estimated autonomy: Over 2000 days (one daily download)
Working temperature: From –40°C to 70°C.
Protection: IP65, IP67 and IP68 models (see lateral label on product)
Material: ABC + PC case, Polycarbonate film;
Dimensions: 60x70x35mm

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2.2 Memory Capacity

Two memory storage capacities are offered: 32K or 64K records:

32k Model: Allows up to 32,000 records;
64k Model: Allows up to 64,000 records;

Memory capacity is always shared between enabled channels. In case there are two channels
enabled, each gets 50 percent of the memory available. When only a single channel is enabled, it has
the entire memory at its disposal. Memory capacity is indicated on the identification label placed on the
logger case.

Lateral Identification label

2.3 Input Signals

Channel 1 (IN 1) counts electric pulse signals. They can be voltage pulses, a dry contact
(switch) or open collector signals, as selected in the configuration.

Channel 2 (IN 2) measures linear analog signals, which can be 0-20mA, 4-20mA, 0-50mV or 0­5V, user defined.

Note: For the channel 2, depending on the input signal selected, it may be necessary to configure an

internal jumper.

2.4 Data Acquisition (logging)

Data can be acquired by means of two different modes.

In channel 1, which counts pulses, the number of input pulses counted in the logging time
interval is stored in the logger memory at the end of the interval. The maximum number of loggings that
can be stored depends on the memory capacity of the device model.

In channel 2, specific for analog signals, the logger can be configured to perform a single
measurement at the end of the selected time interval storing the value read; 10 measurements within
the time interval and store the mean of values read, or, yet, record the minimum or maximum values
read in the interval.

3. DIMENSIONS

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4. CONNECTIONS

Only the input connections and the External Battery Switch (when used) are

needed. The logger is exclusively powered by its internal battery. In the IP65 models,

the inputs and the signal for activating the external power supply are located inside the

logger case, which must be opened for accomplishing the connections. In the IP67

and IP68 models, proper connectors are provided for this purpose, as shown in Figure

IP67/IP68 connectors, below.

4.1 IP65 Model

Open the logger’s cover to get access to the block terminals and the configuration jumpers.

Connection cables must pass through the compress fitting located at the bottom of the case. Figure

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IP65 connections internal view, below indicates signal polarity.

IP65 connections internal view

Note: Make sure that the compress fitting is perfectly tightening the cables, thus assuring proper IP65

protection: (totally dust-tight and protected against water jets).

4.2 IP67/IP68 Model

In theIP67/IP68 version, a M8 connector is provided for signal input, as in Figure 9. When

required, a second M8 connector can be installed to output the signal for commanding the external

power supply. The cables are supplied with the logger.

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Note: The case cover should not be opened unless battery replacement is required. If this is the case,

the cover must be properly tightened back in its place such as to assure the IP67 / 68 protection.

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CHANNEL CABLE (RIGHT)

SWITCH CABLE (LEFT) CONNECTION

IP67/IP68 external connectors

CONNECTION

Blue Channel 1 - IN1 - positive (+)

Black Channel 1 - GND - negative (-)

White Channel 2 - IN2 - positive (+)

Brown Channel 2 - GND - negative (-)

Blue Transducer +V TRANS

Black External Battery (-BAT)

White External Battery (+BAT)

Brown Not Connected

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4.3 Input Connections

4.3.1 INPUT CONNECTIONS – CHANNEL 1

The following figures show connections for the various input types accepted in channel 1. No
jumper is required to adjust the channel 1 input type (the circuit is reconfigured automatically according
to the input type selected).

4.3.2 INPUT CONNECTIONS – CHANNEL 2

For adequate use of channel 2, set internal J1 and J2 positioning according to the input signal
chosen, as shown in the table below (factory default is 4-20mA / 0-20mA signals).

INPUT SIGNAL J1 POSITION J2 POSITION

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4-20 mA / 0-20 mA

A A

0-10V B B

0-50 mV C C

J1 and J2 positioning

The following figures show connections for different types of signals applied to channel 2.

Voltage pulse and dry contact channel 1 input

NPN and PNP open collector input for channel 1

Current and voltage inputs for channel 2

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