HP H3600, H3900, H2210, HX4700, RZ1710 iPAQ based Shuttles: connection and user manual

iPAQ based Shuttles:
connection and user manual

This guide applies to the iPAQ series H3600, H3900, H2210,HX4700 , RZ1710,RX1950. All these models
are equipped with a serial port, needed to communicate with the MultiDAT.

Cables required:

The iPAQ based shuttle uses a serial cable (DB9 connector) to communicate with the MultiDAT and can
use either a serial cable or USB cable to connect to the PC. Many iPAQs are sold with a USB cable only,
so the HP Serial/USB cable must be purchased separately. This cable can be ordered on the HP website

at http://www.hp.ca

Older MultiDAT units do not have a 9 pin connector to connect to the Shuttle. To
use the above cable with these MultiDAT units, you must purchase the DB9-to­stereo jack short adapter from the distributor who supplied you with your
MultiDAT unit.

Introduction to the shuttle application (MDAT):

. The part number is FA122A#AC3.

Revision May 2007

When you start the MDAT program, you will notice a Preference button that you can use to set the
language of the interface and the COM port to use. There is also a Files button that will lead you to a list
of configuration files and download files loaded in your shuttle.

Setting the motion sensor using the data shuttle

• Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown at left and start MDAT.

• Tap the Motion sensor button with the stylus.

• Idle the machine's engine and observe the range of values under the heading Readout.

• Adjust the threshold by tapping the arrow icons with the stylus until the Readout is under the threshold

value while the machine idles

• Increase this Readout value by 3 to 5 points to ensure that only productive activity (work) will be recorded.

• Operate the machine to confirm that the additional movement is recorded (i.e., that the On timer reading

increases). If not, lower the threshold slightly.

• Tap the Set threshold button with the stylus.

• Close MDAT, then turn off and disconnect the shuttle.

MultiDAT iPAQ based shuttles

Transferring the configuration file to the shuttle

• Connect the shuttle to the PC as shown above (using the USB or Serial connection)

• Run MultiDAT, then run MDAT. If ActiveSync is not running, please start it before continuing. (And select

either USB or Serial communication)

• Make sure that the Windows CE choice option is checked under the Tools, Preferences, Shuttle tab.

• In MultiDAT, select the desired machine, open the context menu by right-clicking on it, choose the Shuttle

sub-menu, then Send config file.

• If you are using the application in client mode

• In MultiDAT, click the Send button.

• When the transfer is complete, close MDAT then turn off and disconnect the shuttle.

, select the desired configuration file.

Transferring the configuration file
to the datalogger

• Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown above. Run MDAT.

• Tap the MultiDAT button with the stylus.

• Tap the Initialize button with the stylus.

• Select the desired configuration file, then tap the OK button with the stylus.

• When the transfer is complete, close MDAT, then turn off and disconnect the shuttle.

Transferring data files to the shuttle

• Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown above. Run MDAT.

• Tap the MultiDAT button with the stylus.

• Tap the Readout button with the stylus.

• When the transfer is complete, close MDAT, then turn off and disconnect the shuttle.

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