Kyoritsu Electrical Instruments 8241 User manual

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Instruction Manual
MODEL 8241
USB Communication Set
This manual describes the specifications and handling precautions of the package. Before using this product, thoroughly read this manual to obtain a clear understanding on proper use.
Precautions before Use
This communication package is for our digital multimeters (DMM) and cannot be used
with other Kyouritsu products.
To ensure safety, turn off the DMM and remove the testing leads before attaching the
communication adapter.
Read through the instruction manual of the DMM as well.
Starting Application Software
Click on the Windows Start Menu and point to Programs, KEW and then DMM Application. The following screen appears.
Descriptions of Toolbar Buttons
Reads saved data. Saves received data.
Transfers displayed data to Excel.
Starts receiving real-time data.
Receives DMM save-mode data. Starts receiving monitor data.
Specifies interval and period for receiving real-time data.
Turns on/off monitor display.
Specifies new settings for receiving real-time data.
Receives DMM logging-mode data.
Specifies graph scaling.
General Specications
Infrared Communication Adapter External dimensions : 40.6(L)×65(W)×22.5 Cable length : Approx 2m Weight : Approx 80g Specification of USB : Ver.1.1 (Reference)
Communication Application Software
System Requirements
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    Operating system : Windows2000 or later     CPU : Pentium 133 MHz or faster (use a personal computer
wi th a faste r C PU if you ca nnot prope rl y ac quire measurement data)
    Memory : At least 64 MB     Display : 1024×768 dots, 65536 colors o     Storage device : Hard disk with at least 10 MB of free space and one
CD drive
    Microsoft Excel : Excel2000 or later
Main Specifications for Communication Application Software
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    Data receiver : Can receive save-mode and logging-mode memory
da ta , a nd real-time data from a DMM . ( Maximum receive real-time data: 32767)
    Data processor : Can display digital data and trend graphs,
read data, and transfer data to Excel.
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How to Use the Product
Connecting to Personal Computer    Connect the communication to a USB Port of the personal computer.
Setting Communication Port    Set the communication port to which the product is connected.     Select Settings and then Communication Port. Spec
number of the personal computer used. Refer to 3-3 COM Port Number in the supplied Installation Instructions for the port number.
Receiving Data     Turn on the DMM to receive real-time data, logging-mode data and save-mode data.
These data can be received by clicking the respective toolbar buttons shown above. Do not select the PRINT function of the DMM during a data
ify the communication port
receiving.
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External View
Connecting to DMM
Attach the adapter to the back of the DMM in such a way that the cable is positioned in an upward direction. Unlock the Knob to remove the adapter.
  * This figure is an example of real-time data reception
Auto-transferring Data to Excel    Whenever you attempt to receive each data, a message appears asking whether
or not to transfer the data to Excel. Click OK to receive data and transfer them simultaneously.
  Specify a file type from New or Custom in the dialog box that appears:     New file : You can arbitrarily choose a file name     Custom file : Adds a new spreadsheet to an existing file.    You can also specify a graph title. Enter any title in the box shown in the dialog box
and check the respective check boxes to store the existing custom file name and the title to memory until you restart DMM Application and transfer data to Excel.
Clicking OK automatically activates Excel and starts data trans complete, a graph frame and the graph are automatically generated. When you select Forward to Mi crosoft Excel from the File menu after receiving each data, the acquired data is immediately transferred and a frame and graph are generated. Note: To interrupt data receiving or display
a t rend gra ph while rea l-time d ata is b ein g rece ived an d tran sfe rre d to Ex c e l sim u l taneo u s l DM M App licat io n whi ch i s ru nning in the background by clicking DMM Application on the taskbar.
when saving from Excel.
fer. When the transfer is
y, d i splay
Installing DMM Application Software
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive. If the installer doesn't run automatically, execute the Setup.exe contained in the CD.
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Reading and Saving File    You can read or save each of the acquired data. Select the commands from the File
menu or the respective toolbar buttons for reading or saving the existing data.
  Note: Data is saved as a CSV file. You can directly read the file in Excel, but do not
overwrite the da DMM Application.
DMM Monitor    The DMM measured values can be regularly displayed on a
personal computer screen. The Monitor screen is displayed by clicking the button for starting data reception.
ta. Doing so results in you not being able to read the data from
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Communication Settings
The communication settings for digital multimeters are fixed as follows.
   Baud rate : 9600 bps    Parity : None    Stop bit : 2 bits    Data length : 8 bits    Handshake : None    Delimiter : <CrLf> fixed
Command References
Request to Send Logging-mode Data Count
RN command
Description Used to acquire the count of data in DMM logging-mode memory.
Command RN<CrLf>
Return RN, nnnnnx<CrLf>
  nnnnn : logging-mode data count (00000 to 01000) (KEW1061)   nnnnn : logging-mode data count (00000 to 10000) (KEW1062)   nnnn : logging-mode data count (0000 to 1600) (KEW1052)   x : Checksum
Request to Send Real-time Data
RR command
Description U sed to acqu ire curr ent mea sured value. The data can be
consecutively acquired with a parameter following the command.
Command
Return
Single data acquisition : RR,1<CrLf>
Consecutive data acquisition : RR,2<CrLf>
Consecutive acquisition stop : RR,0<CrLf>
Single and consecutive data acquisition
  RR, S, MDDDDDDAUFFx<CrLf>    S : Status→ N=Normal O=Over B=LowBatt    M : Sign − or +    DDD    A : auxiliary unit (k, m, etc.)    U : unit (V, A, etc.)    FF : measurement function (DC, AC, etc.)    x : Checksum
Example)   DC432.10mV RR, N, +432.10mVDC7<CrLf>
DDD : measured value
Request to Send Interval of Logging-mode Data
RI command
Description Used to acquire the measurement interval of data in DMM logging-
mode memory.
Command RI<CrLf>
Return RI, nnnnx<CrLf>
  nnnn : interval of logging-mode data (0001 to 1800) sec   x : Checksum
Request to Send Save-mode Data
RS command
Description Used to acquire the data from DMM save-mode memory. The
nu mber o f memory d ata can be s pecif ied wit h a pa ramet er following the command.
Command RS, nn<CrLf>
  nn : me m ory nu m ber (00 t o 99) ( K E W1 061, K E W1062,
KEW1052)
Return
When data with a specified number exists in save-mode memory
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  RS, S, MDDDDDDAUFFx<CrLf>    S : Status N=Normal O=Over B=LowBatt    M : Sign − or +    DDDDDD : measur    A : auxiliary unit (k, m, etc.)    U : unit (V, A, etc.)    FF : measurement function (DC, AC, etc.)    x : Checksum
When data with a specified number does NOT exist in save-mode
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memory
  RS5<CrLf>
ed value
Request to Send Logging-mode Data
RL command
Description Used to acquire d at a from DMM logging-mode me mo ry. T he
nu mber o f memory d ata can be s pecif ied wit h a pa ramet er following the command.
Command RL, nnnn<CrLf>
  nnnn : memory number (0000 to 0999) (KEW1061)   nnnn : memory number (0000 to 9999) (KEW1062)   nnnn : memory number (0000 to 1599) (KEW1052)
Return RL, S, MDDDDDDAUFFx<CrLf>
   S : Status N=Normal O=Over B=LowBatt    M : Sign − or +
  DDDDDD : measured value    A : auxiliary unit (k, m, etc.)    U : unit (V, A, etc.)    FF : measurement function (DC, AC, etc.)    x : Checksum
When data with a specified number does NOT exist in logging-
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mode memory
  RLE<CrLf>
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