Fluke 9934 Operating Manual

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Hart Scientific

9934 LogWare

User’s Guide

Rev. 592201

Fluke Corporation, Hart Scientific Division (Hart) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period as stated in our current product catalog from the date of shipment. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and shall not apply to any product which, in Hart’s sole opinion, has been subject to misuse, alteration, abuse or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.

Software is warranted to operate in accordance with its programmed instructions on appropriate Hart products. It is not warranted to be error free.

Hart’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of a product which is returned to Hart within the warranty period and is determined, upon examination by Hart, to be defective. If Hart determines that the defect or malfunction has been caused by misuse, alteration, abuse or abnormal conditions or operation or handling, Hart will repair the product and bill the purchaser for the reasonable cost of repair.

To exercise this warranty, the purchaser must forward the product after calling or writing Hart for authorization. Hart assumes NO risk for in-transit damage.

For service or assistance, please contact the manufacturer.

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Rev. 592201

1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1What is LogWare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.4Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.4.1 Thermometer readout requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.4.2 Communications requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.4.3 Computer hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.4.4 Computer software requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.5Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.6Regional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.7	Running LogWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.7.1 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.8LogWare main display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.9Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.9.1	File toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
1.9.2	Datalog toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
1.9.3	Graph toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
1.9.4	Tools toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
1.9.5	Help toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9

2 How to... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1Using an I/R dongle with LogWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2Opening a configuration file automatically on start-up . . . . . . . 13

2.3Starting a real-time log session unattended (delayed start) . . . . . 15

2.4Stopping a real-time log session automatically . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.5Downloading logged data from the memory of a thermometer . . . 17

2.6Viewing remaining memory for logging data . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.7Changing thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe settings . . . . . 18

2.8Saving thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe settings to a configura-

tion file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.9Synchronizing the thermometer’s clock to the computer . . . . . . 21

2.10Importing logged data into a spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3File menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.1New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.2Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.3Save as. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4.1	General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
3.4.2	Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30

3.5Print setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.6Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.6.1	Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
3.6.2	Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32

3.7Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4 Datalog menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.1	Setup log session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.1.1 Thermometer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.1.2 Communication settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.1.3 Log settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4.1.4 Channel settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.1.5 Open and save as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.1.6 Set as default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.2Start log session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.3Stop log session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4	Close log session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.5Mute all alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.6Alarm settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.7Delayed start date/time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4.8Real-time log session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5Download menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.1Download logged data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.2Log status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.3Download Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.4Binary download discrepancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6 View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6.1Alarm log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6.1.1 Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

6.2Readings history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

6.2.1 Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

6.3Open previously logged datafile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

7 Graph menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

7.1Graph settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

7.1.1	Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69
7.1.2	Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71
7.1.3	Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74
7.1.4	Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	75
7.1.5	Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	78
7.1.6	Legend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	80
7.1.7	System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81

7.2Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7.3Trace color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7.4Zoom in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

7.5Restore (zoom out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

7.6Print graph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

8 Tools menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8.1Synchronize date/time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8.2Write labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

8.3	INFO-CON/probe settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

8.4Thermometer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

8.5Select model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

8.6Enter passcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

8.7Callendar-Van Dusen coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

8.8	High temperature PRT coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8.9IPTS-68 coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

8.10ITS-90 coefficients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

8.11Thermistor coefficients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

9Window menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

10Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

10.1 Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

10.2About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

11 Configuration and other files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

11.1	Single channel configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	113
11.2	Alarms configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	113

11.3Thermometer configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

11.4Channel configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

11.5Conversion configuration files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

11.6Output files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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11.7Download files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

11.8 Alarm log file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Figures and Tables

Figure 1	9934 LogWare main display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Figure 2	LogWare toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Figure 3	File toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Figure 4	Datalog toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Figure 5	Graph toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Figure 6	Tools toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Figure 7	Help toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Figure 8	Model 2374 Infrared Dongle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Figure 9	Text Import Wizard – Step 1 of 3 dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Figure 10	Output file displayed in spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Figure 11	Text Import Wizard – Step 2 of 3 dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
Figure 12	Chart of output file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Figure 13	File menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Figure 14	Default Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
Figure 15	File\|Defaults General tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Figure 16	File\|Defaults Folders tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Figure 17	Datalog menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Figure 18	Log Session settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Figure 19	Log Session Start Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
Figure 20	Alarm Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Figure 21	Delayed Start Date/Time dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Figure 22	Real-Time Log Session window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
Figure 23	Download menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
Figure 24	1522 Download dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
Figure 25	1522 Log Status dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Figure 26	Downloaded Files dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Figure 27	View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Figure 28	Alarms.log Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Figure 29	Alarms dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Figure 30	Output file dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Figure 31	Statistics dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	63
Figure 32	Log File dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	64
Figure 33	Graph menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	67
Figure 34	Graph Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	68
Figure 35	Graph Settings - Titles tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69
Figure 36	Graph Settings - Axis tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71
Figure 37	Graph Settings - Fonts tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74
Figure 38	Graph Settings - Trends tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	75
Figure 39	Graph Settings - Background tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	78
Figure 40	Graph Settings - Legend tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	80

Figure 41	Graph Settings - System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81
Figure 42	Trace Color dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	83
Figure 43	Zoom In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	84
Figure 44	Tools menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	87
Figure 45	Data Labels dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	88
Figure 46	Channel Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	90
Figure 47	Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	91
Figure 48	Thermometer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	94
Figure 49	Select Model dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	97
Figure 50	Enter Passcode dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	100
Figure 51	Callendar-Van Dusen Coefficients dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101
Figure 52	High Temp. PRT Coefficients dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102
Figure 53	IPTS-68 Coefficients Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	103
Figure 54	ITS-90 Coefficients dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	104
Figure 55	Thermistor Coefficients dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	106
Figure 56	Window menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	107
Figure 57	Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109
Figure 58	About LogWare dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	111
Table 1	Conversion types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115
Figure 59	Example output file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	116
Figure 60	Example alarm log file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	117
Figure 61	Example download file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	117

1 Introduction

What is LogWare?

1 Introduction

1.1What is LogWare?

Hart’s 9934 LogWare is a real-time data logging, storage and analysis software program designed specifically for use with Hart Scientific digital thermometers. LogWare automates the logging of data from a single channel or input.

LogWare is designed to work with the following Hart Scientific digital thermometers:

•1502 Thermometer Readout (2 styles)

•1502A Thermometer Readout

•1503 Thermometer Readout

•1504 Thermometer Readout

•1521 Handheld Thermometer Readout

•1522 LLL Handheld Thermometer Readout and Datalogger

1.2License Agreement

For information and details regarding the software End User License Agreement (EULA), refer to the online help file’s License Agreement topic

1.3Features

LogWare provides an easy-to-use Windows® interface to log, store and analyze data from Hart Scientific digital thermometers. LogWare also provides a method to download readings that are stored in the memory of thermometers that support this feature, such as the model 1522 LLL Handheld Datalogger. After being logged or downloaded, the readings are written to a file that can be opened by LogWare, spreadsheet or other analysis software.

LogWare’s data logging features include:

•Quick and easy configuration

•Ability to save and open setup configuration files

•Selectable sample interval from 1 second to 24 hours

•Selectable delayed start time/date for off-hours logging

•Selectable end log options (allows a log session to stop automatically after a specified time or a specified number of readings)

•Logs readings to ASCII text files that can then be opened, graphed and printed

•Graphs readings as they are being logged

•Maintains statistical data for logged readings

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•Ability to set High and Low alarms

•Can play .WAV file or launch any other software package when an alarm trips (such as Pager software)

•Many user-customizable graph settings including alarm, statistical and trend lines

LogWare’s data analysis features include:

•Can open both real-time log files and downloaded files

•Spreadsheet-style grid to view all readings

•Graph that displays up to 32,767 readings at a time

•Graph zooming capability

•Statistical lines and calculations

•Printing graph and readings

•Can have multiple windows open simultaneously

LogWare also provides utilities which allow access to the following thermometer features (as applicable):

•Download logged data

•View log status

•Change log labels

•Synchronize date/time with computer

•Change thermometer-specific parameters (filter, resolution, units, calibration dates and constants, etc.)

•Change INFO-CON or probe-specific parameters (conversion type and coefficients, calibration dates, excitation current, etc.)

Version 1.3

A list of new features and enhancements in this software follows:

•Branding/Logo change – The logos and graphics displayed in LogWare have been updated.

Also, various features have been added to the software to aid in troubleshooting issues related to downloading logged data

1.4Requirements

LogWare supports the Hart Scientific digital thermometer models as listed below. The communication and computer requirements are also listed.

1.4.1Thermometer readout requirements

LogWare is designed to work with the following Hart Scientific digital thermometer readouts:

1 Introduction

Requirements

•1502 Thermometer Readout (2 styles)

•1502A Thermometer Readout

•1503 Thermometer Readout

•1504 Thermometer Readout

•1521 Handheld Thermometer Readout

•1522 Handheld Thermometer Readout and Datalogger

1.4.2Communications requirements

The instrument being used with LogWare must be connected to a COM (RS-232 serial) port on a computer using a “null modem” cable. (A “null modem” cable is a cable that effectively replaces two modems. Refer to the thermometer’s User Guide for more information on the cable or contact hart Scientific Customer Service to purchase a “null modem” cable.) The baud rate can be set from 300 baud to 9600 baud depending on the instrument. However, the instrument and computer baud rates must match.

1.4.3Computer hardware requirements

The following minimum computer configuration is required to use LogWare.

•IBM Compatible 486 PC or better with 8MB RAM (Pentium® class processor with 16MB RAM or more recommended)

•VGA monitor or better

•CD-ROM drive for installation

•1 – RS-232 (COM) port)

•Minimum of about 8MB of disk space (for installation) - The program requires additional disk space to store the data as it is acquired.

1.4.4Computer software requirements

Note: To use LogWare, Windows® login accounts must be granted full access to the folder to which the software is installed and all subfolders. If the folder has read-only access, errors will occur when LogWare attempts to access its configuration files.

LogWare requires one of the following operating systems

•Windows® 95/98

•Windows® NT with SP4/2000/XP

Note: LogWare has only been tested on Windows® NT with Service Pack 4 installed.

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1.5Installation

Note: Before installing LogWare, be sure to read the License Agreement and Warranty.

A backup should always be made of your hard disk drive and registry before installing any software, and all running applications should be closed.

Note: To successfully install LogWare, you must be logged into Windows as an Administrator.

Installing LogWare

1.Insert the LogWare CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup program should run automatically.

2.Follow the on-screen instructions to install LogWare.

3.When prompted, enter the product serial number. The serial number is provided on a sticker typically located on the CD pouch on the inside back cover of the LogWare User’s Guide.

4.After all files have been installed, a program group is created with icons for the software, the Help file, the README.TXT file, and an icon to uninstall the software. The installation process is complete.

5.The README.TXT file can be displayed by checking the appropriate check box before the setup program finishes. Read this file for important information that was not available when the User Guide was printed.

Uninstalling LogWare

To uninstall the software, use the Windows® Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel. Follow the instructions given. The program files that were installed to your system are removed. Any files that were created or saved by users will not be removed from the system. These files, along with the folders that these files are in, must be manually deleted using Windows® Explorer to remove them from your system.

1.6Regional settings

LogWare recognizes and uses the regional settings such as the date, time and number formats as set in the Windows® Control Panel’s Regional Settings or Regional Options icon.

1.7Running LogWare

The following sections describe how to get LogWare up and running quickly.

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1.7.1Getting started

The following information is intended to provide a brief overview on how to get LogWare up and running quickly. For more detailed information, please refer to the following sections:

•Section 1.8, LogWare Main Display

•Section 4, Datalog Menu

To use this software:

1.Click the Start button, then locate and click the icon created by the setup process.

2.The software will start with the Log Session Settings dialog displayed on top of the main display (see Section 4.1). If the Log Session Settings dialog is not displayed when the software starts, select the Setup option from the Datalog menu.

Note: In order to make the Log Session Settings dialog appear when the software starts, check the “Show Log Session Settings dialog on start-up” check box on the General tab of the Defaults dialog.

To start a log session, fill in the information on the Log Session Settings dialog. The following information must be entered before a log session can start:

•Select the Model of the thermometer to use. Enter the Serial Number and select the Readings Scale from the available choices.

•Select the COM port to which the thermometer is connected and choose the baud rate.

•Power up the thermometer and make sure it is connected to the specified COM port. Click the Test Communication button to make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer.

•Choose the log interval (time between readings)

•Choose the appropriate end log option and set the other end log settings as required.

•To set a delayed start date/time, click the Delayed Start button and choose the appropriate date and time for the log session to begin. Otherwise, the log session will begin when the Start button is clicked.

•Select the trace color, enter the output filename and set the statistics options as desired.

•To configure alarms, click the Alarm Settings button and set the appropriate alarm settings as desired.

These settings can be saved to a configuration file by clicking the Save As button. If this configuration should be opened every time the software runs, click the Set as Default button.

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After entering this information, click the Start button to start the log session.

1.8LogWare main display

The main display (Figure 1) consists of the menu bar, toolbar, a workspace area and a status bar.

Figure 1 9934 LogWare main display

The menu bar allows access to the various features of the software. A general description of the options in each menu is given below:

•File – Open and save configuration files, change default settings, printing options, exit the software

•Datalog – Setup, Start, Stop and Close real-time log sessions

•Download – Download logged readings from a thermometer and view log status

•View – View alarm log and reading history during real-time log session and open previously logged data files

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Toolbar

•Graph – Change graph settings, zoom in and out, and print the current graph

•Tools – Synchronize thermometer date/time, configure various thermometer and INFO-CON/probe settings

•Window – Rearrange and switch between open windows

•Help – Display help topics and About dialog

The toolbar allows quick access to the most common menu functions. The toolbar is divided into sections that correspond to related functions. Toolbar sections may be rearranged as desired by clicking on the vertical bar on the left side of the section and dragging it to the desired location.

The status bar indicates the function that the software is currently performing as well as the current system date and time.

Note: The date and time displayed are based on the computer’s clock settings and can be modified through the Windows® Control Panel. The date and time formats used can be changed by selecting the Regional Settings icon in the Control Panel.

1.9Toolbar

The toolbar (Figure 2) provides quick access to many of the most common functions of the software. The toolbar is divided into sections that correspond to related menu options. Toolbar sections may be rearranged as desired by clicking on the vertical bar on the left side of the section and dragging it to the desired location.

Figure 2 LogWare toolbar

The following toolbars are available:

1.9.1File toolbar

Figure 3 File toolbar

New – Create a new real-time log session configuration

Open – Open a real-time log session configuration file

Save As – Save the current real-time log session settings to a configuration file

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1.9.2Datalog toolbar

Figure 4 Datalog toolbar

Setup – Setup a real-time log session

Start – Start a real-time log session

Stop – Stop a real-time log session

Close – Close a real-time log session

Mute all alarms – Mute/Unmute all real-time log session alarms

1.9.3Graph toolbar

Figure 5 Graph toolbar

Graph settings – Change graph settings, add trend lines, alarm lines, titles, captions, etc.

Zoom in – Zoom in to view a section of the graph

Restore (zoom out) – Zoom out to view entire graph

1.9.4Tools toolbar

Figure 6 Tools toolbar

Synchronize date/time – Synchronize thermometer’s date/time with computer

Write labels – Change the labels associated with datalogging

INFO-CON/probe settings – Change settings associated with the INFO-CON connector or probe

Thermometer settings – Change settings associated with the thermometer

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1.9.5Help toolbar

Figure 7 Help toolbar

Help – Open the help file

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Using an I/R dongle with LogWare

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This section contains some “How to…” step-by-step instructions and other information on how to use LogWare to perform certain tasks. The following topics are included:

•Using an I/R dongle with LogWare (see Section 2.1).

•Opening a configuration file automatically on start-up (see Section 2.2).

•Starting a real-time log session unattended (Delayed Start) (see Section 2.3).

•Stopping a real-time log session automatically (see Section 2.4).

•Downloading logged data from the memory of a thermometer (see Section 2.5).

•Viewing remaining memory for logging data (see Section 2.6).

•Changing thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe settings (see Section 2.7).

•Saving thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe settings to a configuration file (see Section 2.8).

•Synchronizing the thermometer’s clock to the computer (see Section 2.9).

•Importing logged data into a spreadsheet (see Section 2.10).

2.1Using an I/R dongle with LogWare

Some Hart Scientific thermometer readouts, such as the 1522, have a built-in I/R port that can be used to communicate with a computer. I/R ports have many advantages over standard RS-232 ports which include increased data transfer rate, greater flexibility and ease of use.

Hart thermometer readoutss with an I/R port use a proprietary protocol for communication. Because of this proprietary protocol, LogWare is not able to use I/R ports that are built into a computer. Instead, LogWare requires the use of an I/R dongle (Figure 8) which can be connected to a standard RS-232 port. No special software or drivers are required to use the dongle. All necessary

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communication protocols and drivers are built into LogWare. To purchase an I/R dongle (model 2374), contact technical support.

Figure 8 Model 2374 Infrared Dongle

LogWare provides support for communicating over an I/R port with these thermometers. However, the support is limited to the following features:

•Downloading logged data from memory

•Checking log status

•Writing labels associated with logged data

LogWare does not support using the I/R port for real-time log sessions.

To use an I/R dongle with LogWare, follow these steps.

1.Locate a 9-pin or 25-pin COM (RS-232) port on the computer. Connect the I/R dongle to the port. If the COM port is a 25-pin port, use a 9-25 pin adapter to connect the dongle.

2.In the Download menu, select either the Download Logged Data option or the Log Status option. Or, in the Tools menu, select the Write labels option. The Select Model dialog is displayed (see Section 8.5).

3.Select the thermometer model to use. Then select the COM port to which the I/R dongle is connected.

Note: In the COM port drop down list, ports with the symbol	rep-
resent built-in I/R ports and cannot be used!!

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Opening a configuration file automatically on start-up

4.Next, check the Use I/R Dongle check box. When this box is checked, the Baud Rate setting is ignored since the thermometers are fixed at 115,200 baud when using the I/R port.

5.To ensure the computer can communicate with the thermometer using the I/R port, place the I/R window of the thermometer in close proximity to the I/R dongle and make sure the path between the two is not obstructed (see the thermometer’s User Guide for details on the proximity requirements). Click the Test Communication button. If LogWare succeeds in communicating with the thermometer a success message is displayed. Otherwise, a failure message is displayed. In case of failure, check the following:

•The dongle is connected to the selected COM port

•The thermometer is powered up and operating

•The dongle is in range of the I/R port on the thermometer

•The path between the thermometer and dongle is not obstructed

•Shut the thermometer’s power off, then back on again

When communication succeeds, click the OK button to proceed to the appropriate dialog.

2.2Opening a configuration file automatically on

start-up

LogWare was designed to be flexible with the thermometers that it can use and the features it supports. However, most users of LogWare will probably always use the same thermometer, scale, communication settings, log interval and channel and alarm settings to do all or most of their logging.

For this reason, LogWare allows real-time log session settings to be saved to a configuration file. Opening the configuration file restores the settings eliminating the need to manually enter most of the information for a new log session.

Configuration files save the following information about a real-time log session:

•Thermometer model, serial number and readings scale

•Communications COM port and baud rate

•Log interval and End Log settings

•Channel trace color and filename

•Alarm and statistics settings

The delayed start date and time information is not saved in the configuration file. For more information on configuration files, please read Configuration Files.

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In addition to allowing configuration files to be saved and opened, LogWare also allows one configuration file to be opened automatically every time LogWare runs. This configuration file can be specified in one of two ways:

•From the Defaults dialog (see Section 3.4.1)

•From the Log Session Settings dialog (see Section 4.1)

Opening configuration file automatically using the Defaults dialog:

•Select the Defaults option from the File menu (see Section 3.4.1).

•Select the General tab.

•Check the Show Log Session Settings dialog on start-up check box.

•Check the Load default configuration file automatically check box.

•Click the “…” (Browse) button to select the configuration file to open or type the path and filename in the Default configuration file box.

•Click the OK button to save the changes.

Note: The real-time log session settings must already be saved to a configuration file in order to accomplish these steps.

Opening configuration file automatically using the Log Session Settings dialog:

•Select the Setup option from the Datalog menu (see Section 4.1).

•Fill in all of the information on this dialog.

•Click the Alarm Settings button and fill in the desired alarm settings.

•Click the Set as Default button.

•A prompt is displayed to save the settings to a configuration file. Enter the filename for this configuration file (use a descriptive name).

•A prompt is displayed to confirm setting this configuration as the default configuration file. Click Yes.

•Click the Close button to close the dialog.

Test this feature to make sure it works properly by closing LogWare and running it again. The Log Session Settings dialog should be displayed with all of the configuration information filled in. If the configuration file is not being loaded, check the Defaults dialog as explained above.

To disable opening the configuration file on start-up, uncheck the Load default configuration file automatically check box on the Defaults dialog.

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Starting a real-time log session unattended (delayed start)

2.3Starting a real-time log session unattended

(delayed start)

The main purpose of LogWare is to log data in real-time. Many times, the technician is present when a log session starts. However, sometimes it is necessary or desirable to start a real-time log session at off-hours when the technician is out.

LogWare has a feature called the Delayed Start which allows a real-time log session to start at a predefined date and time. By default, a real-time log session starts immediately when the Start button on the Log Session Settings dialog is clicked or when the Start option in the Datalog menu is selected.

Setting the delayed start date and time for a real-time log session:

•Select the Setup option from the Datalog menu to display the Log Session Settings dialog (see Section 4.1).

•Fill in the Thermometer settings and Communication settings information.

•Set the Log interval and choose the appropriate End Log settings.

•Click the Delayed Start button to display the Delayed Start Date/Time dialog.

•Choose the date and time that the real-time log session should start. The start date and time are with respect to the computer’s clock settings. Make sure the computer’s clock is accurate. Click the OK button to accept the selected date and time.

Note: To cause the real-time log session to start immediately when clicking the Start button after having set a delayed start date and time, click the Reset button.

•Fill in the Channels information to complete the setup process.

•Click the Start button on the Log Session Settings dialog.

•LogWare displays a message indicating the date and time the real-time log session will start.

•To cancel the delayed start, click the Cancel button at any time.

After a real-time log session ends, the delayed start time is reset so that the next real-time log session will start immediately when the Start button on the Log Session Settings dialog is clicked or when the Start option in the Datalog menu is selected. To set a new delayed start time for the next real-time log session, follow the steps above.

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Note: Every effort has been made to make the real-time log session take its first reading at the selected date and time. However, due to the large variation in the speed at which different computers operate, the first reading may be one or more seconds later than the selected time (commonly known as “latency”). To compensate for this, try a few tests to determine the approximate latency in the computer being used and then adjust the start time accordingly by reducing the start time by the difference between the selected start time and the actual time of the first reading.

2.4Stopping a real-time log session automatically

The main purpose of LogWare is to log data in real-time. Many times, the technician is present when a log session needs to be stopped. However, sometimes it is necessary or desirable to stop a real-time log session when the technician is busy with another task, or at off-hours when the technician is out.

The End Log feature of LogWare provides three methods for stopping a real-time log session:

•Manually, by the technician

•Automatically, after a specific number of readings

•Automatically, after a specific period of time

The first method, Manually, by the technician, is the default End Log setting.

Stopping the real-time session automatically:

•Select the Setup option from the Datalog menu to display the Log Session Settings dialog (see Section 4.1).

•Fill in the Thermometer settings and Communication settings information.

•Set the Log interval.

•If needed, select the appropriate delayed start date and time.

•Using the End Log drop down list, select the method to use to stop the real-time log session:

By user – Log session stops when the Stop option in the Datalog menu is selected

After specified # of readings – Log session stops automatically when number of readings specified have been logged

After specified time – Log session stops automatically after the specified time has elapsed

•Specify the End Log criteria by selecting either the number of readings or the elapsed time

•Fill in the Channels information to complete the setup process.

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Downloading logged data from the memory of a

thermometer

•Click the Start button on the Log Session Settings dialog to start the real-time log session.

2.5Downloading logged data from the memory of a thermometer

Some thermometers that are supported by LogWare allow readings to be logged to the memory of the thermometer. LogWare provides a feature to download the logged readings from the memory of the thermometer and save them to a text file (or files) on the computer.

Currently, only the Model 1522 LLL Handheld Datalogger has this capability.

Downloading readings from the memory of a thermometer to a text file (or files) on the computer:

•Select Download Logged Data from the Download menu (see Section 5.1).

•The Select Model dialog is displayed (see Section 8.5). Select the thermometer model from which the readings are to be downloaded. Also, select the COM port to which the thermometer is connected and the baud rate to use. If using the I/R port, check the Use I/R Dongle check box.

Note: The 1522 LLL Handheld Datalogger has an I/R port which can be used to download readings. Using the I/R port requires an I/R dongle to be connected to a COM port on the computer. For more information, please read Section 2.1 Using an I/R dongle with LogWare.

•Make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer by clicking the Test Communication button.

•Click the OK button when communication is successful.

•The Download dialog is displayed. This dialog is specific to the options and features of the selected thermometer model.

•Select the appropriate download options and click the Download button to download the readings.

•Click the Close button to close the Download dialog when finished.

2.6Viewing remaining memory for logging data

Some thermometers that are supported by LogWare allow readings to be logged to the memory of the thermometer. LogWare provides a feature that indicates how much of the thermometer’s memory is already used.

Currently, only the Model 1522 LLL Handheld Datalogger has this capability.

Viewing the status of the thermometer’s log(s):

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•Select Log Status from the Download menu (see Section 5.2).

•Make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer by clicking the Test Communication button.

•Click the OK button when communication is successful.

•The Log Status dialog is displayed indicating how much of the thermometer’s memory is already used. This dialog is specific to the features of the selected thermometer model.

•Click the Close button to close the Log Status dialog when finished.

2.7Changing thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe settings

LogWare provides a feature which allows many of the thermometer and INFO-CON/probe settings to be read in, viewed, modified and written back out to the thermometer. These settings include:

•Filter

•Resolution

•Thermometer calibration and recalibration dates

•Thermometer calibration constants

•Probe serial number

•Probe wires

•Probe calibration and recalibration dates

•Probe conversion type and calibration coefficients

Viewing, modifying and writing the new settings to the thermometer:

•Select Thermometer Settings from the Tools menu (see Section 8.4).

•The Select Model dialog is displayed (see Section 8.5). Select the thermometer model from which the settings are to be read in. Also, select the COM port to which the thermometer is connected and the baud rate to use.

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•Make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer by clicking the Test Communication button.

•Click the OK button when communication is successful.

•All thermometer and INFO-CON/probe settings are then read in and displayed in the Thermometer Settings dialog.

Note: The controls for settings which do not apply to the selected thermometer are disabled.

•Any of the settings can be modified at this time. All passcode protected settings are indicated in RED. These settings can be modified freely but will not be written back to the thermometer without the correct passcode being entered when prompted.

•To view or modify the INFO-CON/probe settings, select the appropriate channel from the Channels list and click the Channel Settings button to display the Channel Settings dialog.

•All thermometer and INFO-CON/probe settings can be saved to a configuration file by clicking the Save As button. To read in a configuration file containing thermometer and INFO-CON/probe settings, click the Open button. Thermometer configuration files have a .THM extension.

Note: Thermometer configuration files are specific to each thermometer model. LogWare does not allow a thermometer configuration file for a 1502 to be opened when working with a 1521, etc. Therefore, when saving thermometer configuration files, include the thermometer model number in the filename so that the contents of the file are known.

•To write any changes that have been made back out to the thermometer, click the OK button. If any of the passcode protected settings were changed, the Enter Passcode dialog is displayed (see Section 8.6). The correct passcode MUST be entered in order for the new settings to be properly written to the thermometer.

Note: LogWare cannot verify that the correct passcode was entered except on the model 1522 LLL Handheld Datalogger. If an incorrect passcode was entered, LogWare continues and attempts to write the new settings, however the thermometer will not accept the new settings.

•To close the Thermometer Settings dialog without writing the settings back out to the thermometer, click the Cancel button.

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2.8Saving thermometer and/or INFO-CON/probe

settings to a configuration file

LogWare provides a feature which allows many of the INFO-CON/probe settings to be read in, viewed, modified and written back out to the thermometer. These settings include:

•Probe serial number

•Probe wires

•Probe calibration and recalibration dates

•Probe conversion type and calibration coefficients

Viewing, modifying and writing the new settings to the thermometer:

•Select INFO-CON/Probe Settings from the Tools menu (see Section 8.3).

•Make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer by clicking the Test Communication button.

•Click the OK button when communication is successful.

•All INFO-CON/probe settings are then read in and displayed in the Channel Settings dialog.

Note: The controls for settings which do not apply to the selected thermometer are disabled.

•All INFO-CON/probe settings can be saved to a channel configuration file by clicking the Save As button. To read in a channel configuration file containing INFO-CON/probe settings, click the Open button. Channel configuration files have a .CHN extension.

Note: Channel configuration files are specific to each thermometer model. LogWare does not allow a channel configuration file for a 1502 to be opened when working with a 1521, etc. Therefore, when saving channel configuration files, include the thermometer model number in the filename so that the contents of the file are known.

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•To close the Channel Settings dialog without writing the settings back out to the thermometer, click the Cancel button.

2.9Synchronizing the thermometer’s clock to the computer

Most of the thermometers supported by LogWare have an internal clock. LogWare provides a feature to synchronize the thermometer’s clock with the clock on the computer.

Note: LogWare itself does not use the clock on the thermometer at all. All dates and times associated with readings logged by LogWare use the current date and time according to the computer’s clock.

Before synchronizing the thermometer’s clock, make sure the computer’s clock is accurate. Use the Windows® Control Panel to adjust the date and time as necessary.

Synchronizing the thermometer’s clock with the computer’s clock:

•Select Synchronize Date/Time from the Tools menu.

•The Select Model dialog is displayed (see Section 8.5). Select the appropriate thermometer model. Also, select the COM port to which the thermometer is connected and the baud rate to use.

•Make sure LogWare can communicate with the thermometer by clicking the Test Communication button.

•Click the OK button when communication is successful.

Note: If the date and/or time setting on the selected thermometer’s clock is passcode protected, the Enter Passcode dialog is displayed (see Section 8.6). Enter the passcode and click the OK button to continue. If the passcode is not known, click the Cancel button to abort setting the thermometer’s clock.

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•LogWare attempts to set the thermometer’s clock to match the clock on the computer.

2.10Importing logged data into a spreadsheet

The data logged by LogWare is saved into ASCII text files referred to as output files. These files can be opened and graphed by LogWare by selecting the Open Previously Logged Data File option from the View menu.

However, these files may also be imported into spreadsheet software such as

Microsoft® Excel for graphing or analysis.

Importing an output file into Excel:

Note: This example uses Microsoft® Excel 2002. These steps may not apply if using a different version of Excel or another spreadsheet software package.

•In Excel, select the Open option from the File menu to display the Open dialog.

•In the Files of type box at the bottom of the open dialog, select the Text Files option.

•Navigate to the folder where the output file is located. Select the output file to open and click the Open button.

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Importing logged data into a spreadsheet

• The Text Import Wizard – Step 1 of 3 dialog appears, Figure 9.

Figure 9 Text Import Wizard – Step 1 of 3 dialog

•Make sure the Original data type option is set to Delimited. If the thermometer and probe information is not needed, set the Start import at row option to row 8 or the first row containing the logged readings. Set the File Origin option to Windows (ANSI) and click the Next > button.

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