Escort iLog User Manual
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Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................................................2
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................3
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................4
Logger features .........................................................................................................................5
iLog Display...............................................................................................................................5
Connecting your iLog to your PC .............................................................................................6
Installing and using a USB to serial port cable........................................................................ 6
Installing ESCORT Console ......................................................................................................7
Programming your iLog logger ................................................................................................7
Description & Passwords .............................................................................................. 10
Connecting a sensor .....................................................................................................11
Configuring logger sensors ........................................................................................... 11
Setting a date and time ................................................................................................. 17
Setting start conditions.................................................................................................. 18
Logger summary...........................................................................................................19
Program window ...........................................................................................................20
Bookmarking.................................................................................................................22
Downloading your iLog logger ............................................................................................... 23
Commencing Download ................................................................................................23
Analysing your downloaded information ........................................................................28
Viewing downloaded information ................................................................................... 29
List of readings ............................................................................................................. 29
Readings and Summary................................................................................................30
2D Line graph ...............................................................................................................30
Step Graph ...................................................................................................................31
Cleaning an iLog’s humidity sensor....................................................................................... 35
Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 36
Warranty information ..............................................................................................................37
Contact details ........................................................................................................................38
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Safety Instructions
In no circumstance should heavy force be applied to your iLog logger. Applying
heavy force to any part of your iLog could result in logger malfunction and/or injury.
Your iLog logger should only be operated within the parameters specified in the
technical data discussed within this user manual. A failure to follow these
instructions could result in you iLog logger malfunctioning and cause permanent
damage to the unit.
Certain models of iLog loggers are vulnerable to damage when contact with water
takes place. Please check your iLog loggers IP rating before placing your iLog
logger in such conditions.
Your iLog logger is not to be subjected to a naked flame. Exposures to such
conditions may result in damage to your iLog logger, and result in an explosion of
the battery.
Never operate your iLog logger with a low battery. We recommend that you replace
the battery as soon as the battery low symbol is indicated on your iLog logger’s
display.
For iLog loggers which operate external sensors, we recommend that the sensor be
unplugged by holding the gold connector, not removed via the sensor cable.
Do not attempt to repair or modify any part of this logger. Such actions will result in
a loss of warranty. All repairs are to be made by an official ESCORT Data logging
Systems service centre.
For iLog loggers which operate external sensors, it is important to keep the sensor
tip clean to ensure that the data collected is accurate.
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Safety Instructions
In order to keep your iLog loggers recordings accurate, we recommend that you
perform annual calibration of this device.
If an iLog Humidity loggers humidity sensor comes into direct contact with moisture
it will not perform accurately. We recommend that that you clean your iLog’s
humidity sensor on a regular basis (see instructions located within this manual).
Once your logger’s case has been opened and the warranty seal is broken your
iLog logger is no longer covered by warranty. This includes the replacement of your
logger’s battery.
Only subject your iLog logger external sensor(s) to temperatures below -40 ºC. The
logger itself is not designed to operate at temperatures below this point.
Battery life depends greatly on the quality of battery fitted, the temperature your iLog
logger is operated at and the recording frequency your iLog logger is logging at.
Do not use batteries other than those specified in our documentation. A failure to
use the correct battery could result in poor performance and/or logger malfunction.
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Logger features
Internal, Internal/External, Two External and Internal/humidity sensor options.
Rear label specifying product code and serial number plus bar coded serial number
according to EAN 128.
Lug (loop on top) to fix logger on wall or other surface as required.
Removable external temperature sensor options (depending on model), with external
sensor connector(s) being located on either side of your logger's case for fast
temperature response.
Display showing last temperature measurement taken plus alarm status (High Alarm /
Low Alarm), or status of the logger. Optional statistics (e.g. highest, lowest, and average)
can be chosen during logger programming.
Start the logger via magnet swipe or pre-program to start at a specific date and time.
Logging interval as low as 1 second per reading and as high as one day (24 hours).
User replaceable battery. To replace the battery, simply remove the three screws located
on the rear of your logger’s case. Carefully pull the front half of the logger away from the
back, being careful not to lose the rubber seal located inside the lid, and the three small
seals, located on each screw. Replace the battery and seals in correct position. For
humidity loggers, DO NOT touch the sensors. Seal your logger’s case with the three
logger screws.
Note: Stored readings cannot be lost by removing the battery. However if you are
currently logging, or you need the real-time clock to keep time, it is important that you
replace your old battery with a new battery immediately upon removal of the old
battery.
iLog Display
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Connecting your iLog to your PC
You can connect your iLog logger directly to an ESCORT Logger Interface, which is attached
to a serial port located on your PC.
Remember the COM port that the logger was connected to and open your ESCORT Console
software. To learn how to use our ESCORT Console Software, kindly refer to the help file
attached to the software or section.
Installing and using a USB to serial port cable
Close any ESCORT software which may be currently running on your machine.
Open the Device Manager (Click Start, go to Control Panel, choose System, in Hardware tab
click on Device Manager) and look up which COM ports are already available
Connect a USB to serial port adapter (available from ESCORT as JA-USB-SER or at your
local electronics store) to a USB port on your computer
Do not connect the logger interface to the USB cable yet
Install the USB to serial port adapter
Windows XP: Wait for operating system to
recognize the new hardware (USB device).
Windows 98 and 2000: Follow Installation
Manual delivered with the adapter
Simplified instructions for JA-USB-SER:
Restart you computer
Plug in the USB-Serial cable into the USB
port and run the Add New Hardware Wizard
(Click Start, go to Control Panel, choose
Add Hardware) to assist you in setting up
the new device
Insert the USB-Serial cable software driver
into the CD-ROM drive and locate the driver
on the CD-ROM drive D:\un8be-a\pc driver
(D: represents CD-ROM)
Follow the instructions provided within the
provided driver disc
Complete installation using the Add Hardware Wizard
See the Device Manager (screenshot on right) to check which number was assigned to the
new COM port USB Serial Port
Connect your iLog logger and interface to your USB serial port adapter
Note: It is not possible to install the USB to serial port cable drivers on thin client
work stations. A thin client is a term used to describe a network computer that is
designed to interface with a client’s server directly. A thin client does not have a
hard disk drive, whereas a fat client includes a disk drive.
Example of a thin
client work station
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Installing ESCORT Console
Download ESCORT Console software from our website (www.escortdls.com) or insert your
software CD JA-SWP-WIN into your CD Rom drive.
Follow the on-screen instructions taking you through the installation process. Read the
warnings and information carefully.
Open ESCORT Console.
Choose the COM port that your iLog is connected to. This dialog appears automatically when
you first install ESCORT Console. If you have already used Console before, go to the Edit
menu and choose the command Options. In the Communication tab you can select the
correct COM port. If you are using a USB to serial port converter you may have to look up the
correct COM port number in your Device Manager.
Select the iLog tick box as one of the ESCORT products you want to use. This dialog
appears automatically when you first install ESCORT Console. If you have already used
Console before, go to the Edit menu and choose the command Options. In the Products tab
you can select the ESCORT products you wish to use and put them into the sequence in
which ESCORT Console will search for them
Read tips of the day. Turn off this feature by ticking the box on the bottom if you do not wish
to see those tips in the future.
The help file is the ESCORT user manual. Go to the Help menu and
choose the command Help Topics. If you use ESCORT products for
the first time, have a look at the “Quick Start Guide” in the Common
Topics.
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Programming your iLog logger
Open ESCORT Console.
Connect your iLog to an ESCORT interface and ensure the correct COM port is selected in
Console.
From the Action menu, select the ‘Program and Configure’ command.
Follow the on-screen instructions (see below).
Once you have opened the ‘Program and Configure’ wizard a welcome screen will appear (see
figure 1.4). If you do not wish to see this message when downloading future loggers, select the
‘Do not remind me of this again’ tick box, located at the bottom left of the screen, followed by the
‘Next’ button (see figure 1.4).
Figure 1.4 – ‘Program and Configure – Welcome’ window
Select this tick box if you do not wish to see the welcome
screen before programming your logger(s)
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The ‘Program and Configure’ wizard will display the following window (see figure 1.5 below). If
your iLog logger cannot be programmed the logger tick box (located below the description
heading) will not be checked and you will not be able to proceed. If your logger is passwordprotected, you will be prompted for the password upon selecting the tick box.
To proceed to the next stage of the ‘Program and Configure’ wizard select the next button located
at the bottom of the wizard window.
Figure 1.5 – Program and Configure Search Window
Logger tick box
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Description & Passwords
The ‘Details’ window allows for the assignment of a unique logger description for easy logger
identification and the ability to assign a password to your iLog logger (see figure 1.6 below).
To assign a password click the ‘Change Password’ button located at the bottom right of the
‘Program and Configure Details’ window (see figure 1.6 below). The ‘Password Settings’ window
will appear (see figure 1.7). Here you are given two options, the ‘Protect program settings’ option,
which provides for the protection of the programming settings you have issued for you logger.
The second option is the ‘Protect retrieval of readings’ option, which disallows individuals from
viewing information downloaded from your logger without a password.
Once you have selected the password protect options you require and have entered and
confirmed your password select the ‘OK’ button. Once you have entered a description and
password (if required) select the ‘Next’ button.
Figure 1.6 – Program and Configure Details Window
Select
to assign Password to you
r iLog
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Figure 1.7 – Password Settings Window
Connecting a sensor
iLog loggers have internal and external sensor options. The models of iLog that have external
sensor options are EI-1E-D-32-L, EI-1E-DC-32-L and EI-2E-32-L. Users are able to connect
external sensors to their iLog by inserting the sensor connector into the sensor socket located on
the left and/or the right side(s) of the logger (see figure 1.8).
Configuring logger sensors
Following the ‘Details’ window is the ‘Sensors’ window, which allows for the selection and
configuration of you iLog’s sensor(s). All of the sensors attached to your logger will be
automatically selected, if you do not wish to use a particular sensor for any reason, simply
deselect the tick box located to the left of the sensors icon (see figure 1.9 below).
Password options – Tick to select
iLog sensor connecting socket.
Insert sensor connector to add
sensor to your iLog logger
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Figure 1.9 – Program and Configure Sensors Window
If you wish to configure your logger’s sensor(s), simply highlight the appropriate sensor(s) and
select the Configure Sensor(s) button located in the top left corner of the ‘Program and Configure’
window. To select multiple sensors, hold the control key (located on your computers keyboard)
down and select the appropriate sensors.
Once you have selected the ‘Configure Sensor(s) button, a new screen will appear that allows
you to add and alter the different features relating to each of your loggers sensors.
Sensor options – Tick to select or deselect
Select to Configure Sensor(s)
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