Measurement Guide
LR8400-20
LR8401-20
LR8402-20
MEMORY HiLOGGER
April 2010 Edition 1 LR8400 B981-00 10-04H
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the H ioki Model LR8 400-20, L R8401-20, L R8 402-20
Memory HiLogger.
This Measurement Guide consists of some basic application examples.
Before using the HiLogger, be sure to read the Instruction Manual carefully.
The following documents are provided with the HiLogger. Refer to them as appropriate for your application.
Document Description
1
Measurement
Guide
1
(This document)
Instruction
2
Manual
Contents
Operating Outlines and
Screen Configurations
Measurement Preparations
Measurement Procedure
Measuring
Viewing Waveforms or
Numerical Values
Read first.
Offers an introduction to the Memory HiLogger's basic measuring
method for first time users.
Contains explanation and instructions regarding the HiLogger's operating method and functions.
Describes the screen types and an overview of
the operating keys.
Describes the preparations for measuring. (p. 7)
Describes procedures from pre-measurement inspection to observation.
This is an example of simultaneously measuring
and automatically saving variations in voltage
(CH1) and temperature (CH2) of a 1.5 V battery.
Describes using the HiLogger to view waveforms
and numerical values.
(p. 2)
(p. 8)
(p. 10)
(p. 14)
Observing Data on a
Computer
Describes how to observe data with a computer. (p. 18)
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External Control
Terminals
•Pulse inputs
• Alarm outputs
• External control
(input/output)
• 12-volt output
•Alarm LED
Operating Keys
(Rear) Battery
Compartment
Universal Unit∗ Voltage/Temp Unit∗
∗: Input units are installed as specified upon factory shipping.
Display Screen
Front Panel
CHARGE LED
Lights while charging t he Z1000 Ba ttery Pack.
POWER LED
Lights when
powered on.
AC Adapter Socket
POWER Switch
Right Side
USB Cable Port
CF Card Slot Ethernet LAN Cable Connector (RJ-45)
USB Port
Operating Outlines and Screen Configurations
Operating Outlines and Screen
Configurations
Operation Keys
WAVE/DATA
Selects among waveform/numerical screen displays (p. 4).
SET
Displays the Settings screens,
and switches among the screen
tabs with each press (p. 5).
FILE
Displays file information (p. 6).
Choose a screen
Use SCROLL/CURSOR to select waveform scrolling or A/B
cursor motion, and use the arrow
keys to scroll or move A/B cursors (p. 15).
Scroll waveforms and
read cursor values
Start and stop measurement.
The LED next to START lights green while
measuring (p. 9).
Start and stop measurement
Press to save data manually.
Saving operations
CH
Select channels.
UNIT
Switches input units.
MONIT
Shows the current input waveform and numerical values (data
not stored in internal memory,
CF card, and USB flash drive).
ESC
Cancels changes to settings.
Cursor Keys
Moves the position
of the cursor (blinking selection) on
the screen.
ENTER
Accepts displayed
settings.
Setup and display
Select the it em to
change.
Show available setting options.
Select the desired
setting.
Changing screen contents
Apply the new setting, or cancel it.
Disables keypad operations
(Key-Lock function)
Hold the left and right keys
simultaneously for three
seconds to lock and unlock other key operations.
Zero Adjust
With the Waveform/Value
or
[CH] screen displayed,
press the up and down cursor keys simultaneously.
Basic Key Ope rations
3
Operating Outlines and Screen Configurations
4
[Wave] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as waveforms.
[Value+Cmnt] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as
numerical values with comments.
[Wave+Calc] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as waveforms with calculation results.
[Gauge+Wave] Screen
Measurement data is displayed
as waveforms with gauges.
[Wave+Value] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as
waveforms and numerical values.
[Value] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as numerical values.
[Wave+Crsr] Screen
Measurement data is displayed as waveforms with cursor values.
Wavef or m /Numerical Scr eens
Switches among the
above screens.
Operational information is displayed along
the bottom of the
screen.
The screen switch es each time you
press the key. (seven displa y t yp e s )
[Gauge+Wave]
[Wave]
[Wave+Value]
[Value+Cmnt]
[Value]
[Wave+Calc]
[Wave+Crsr]
Operating Outlines and Screen Configurations
[CH] Screen
Make input channel settings
while viewing the monitor dis play.
[Conv/Calc] Screen
[Comment] Screen
Enter channel comments.
[Setting] Screen
Make settings for recording.
Set numerical calculation,
auto-saving and timers.
[Range] Screen
Make settings while viewing all
channel set.
[Trig & Alm] Screen
Recording criteria (triggering)
and warning sounds can be
set for each channel.
[System] Screen
Configure the system environment.
Settings Screens
Operational info rmation
is displayed along the
bottom of the screen.
Make these settings to convert
measured values to arbitrary
units for display.
Selects a mea surement input unit and its settings.
The screen switches each time you
press the key. (seven display types)
Press the left /right
keys to select between the Se ttings
screens.
When a tab is selected with the cursor, the left-right
cursor keys switch
among the setting
screens.
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Operating Outlines and Screen Configurations
6
File Screen
View and manage files on the
CF card/USB flash dri ve.
File Screen
Operational information
is displayed along the
bottom of the screen.
Operating Outlines and Screen Configurations
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