MadgeTech RFVolt2000A User Manual
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Product User Guide
RFVolt2000A
RFVolt2000A
Wireless Voltage Data Logger
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Product User Guide
Table of Contents
RFVolt2000A Data Logger
Quick Start Steps ........................................... 1
Product Overview .......................................... 2
Additional Features & Operation .................... 3
Mounting Instructions ................................... 4
Product Maintenance ..................................... 5
Recalibration .................................................. 5
RMA Instructions ............................................. 5
General Specifications .................................. 6-7
RFC1000 Transceiver
Product Overview .......................................... 9
Installation Guide ........................................... 9
Mounting Instruction ................................... 10
Channel Programming ................................. 11
Deployment & Activation .............................. 12
General Specifications ................................... 12
Compliance Information ................................ 13
Troubleshooting Tips ............ Back Cover
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Quick Start Steps
Product Operation (Wireless)
1. Install the MadgeTech 4 Software and USB Drivers onto a Windows PC.
2. The RFC1000 interface device comes with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into
an available USB port on the PC and plug the opposite end of the cable into the
communication port on the RFC1000.
3. Push and hold the wireless button on the RFVolt2000A for 5 seconds to activate wireless
communication. The display will confirm “Wireless: ON” and the blue LED will blink
every 15 seconds.
4. Launch the MadgeTech 4 Software. All active MadgeTech Data Loggers that are within
range will automatically appear in the connected devices window. Each data logger in
the list can be identified by serial number (printed on the exterior of the logger).
5. To claim a device, select the desired data logger in the list and click the Claim icon.
6. Select the start method, reading rate and any other parameters appropriate for the
desired data logging application. Once configured, deploy the data logger by clicking
the Start icon.
7. To download data, select the device in the list, click the Stop icon, and then click the
Download icon. A graph will automatically display the data.
Product Operation (Plugged In)
1. Install the MadgeTech 4 Software and USB Drivers onto a Windows PC.
2. Before plugging the data logger in the computer, make sure the wireless setting on
the device is set to “Wireless: OFF”. If wireless mode is on, press and hold the Wireless
button on the device for 5 seconds.
3. The RFVolt2000A comes with a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into an available
USB port on the PC and plug the opposite end of the cable into the communication
port on the RFVolt2000A.
4. Launch the MadgeTech 4 Software. The RFVolt2000A will appear in the connected
devices window indicating the device has been recognized.
5. Select the start method, reading rate and any other parameters appropriate for the
desired data logging application. Once configured, deploy the data logger by clicking
the Start icon.
6. To download data, select the device in the list, click the Stop icon, and then click the
Download icon. A graph will automatically display the data.
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Product User Guide
Product Overview
The RFVolt2000A is a wireless data logger designed to measure and record DC voltage
signals. The data logger can connect directly to DC voltage sources which makes it ideal for
battery usage studies, solar energy monitoring and other DC voltage monitoring applications. The RFVolt2000A can also be interfaced with a wide range of voltage output sensors,
including pressure sensors and CO2 sensors, as well as transmitters and other transducers.
The RFVolt2000A is available in a 2.5V, 15V, 30V or 160mV measurement range.
The RFVolt2000A features an LCD screen which provides instant access to the current
reading, minimum, maximum and average statistics. Through the software, the device can
be programmed with engineering units, which convert the voltage signals into a different
unit of measure such as PSI, % or PPM. The engineering unit is available for display on the
LCD screen as well as in the software. The statistics can be reset through the keypad of the
device, allowing customers to keep track of statistics over certain time periods. This feature
does not erase the data recorded, but only resets the statistics count.
The RFVolt2000A-160mV model is a wireless, differential voltage data logger. The device is
equipped with a three position terminal block to allow for a positive, negative and ground
connection. This allows the measurement of the voltage difference between two signals tied
to the same ground.
Selection Buttons
The logger is designed with 3 direct selection buttons: Scroll, Units and Wireless.
• Scroll: Allows user to scroll through current readings, average stats and device status
information displayed on the LCD Screen.
• Units: Allows user to change displayed units of measurement, V/mV/uV/ Engineering Units
• Wireless: Push and hold this button for 5 seconds to activate or deactivate wireless
communication.
• Manual Reset Option: Allows user to manually reset the statistics within the device to 0
without needing to use the MadgeTech software. Any data recorded up to that point is
recorded and saved. To apply the manual reset, press and hold the scroll key down for
three seconds.
LED Indicators
• Status: Green LED blinks every 5 seconds to indicate unit is logging.
• Wireless: Blue LED blinks every 15 seconds to indicate unit is operating in wireless mode.
• Alarm: Red LED blinks every 1 second to indicate an alarm condition.
Connecting Information
Port Information
The RFVolt2000A data
logger terminal ports are
located on the bottom of
the device, one positive and
one negative. On the 160mV
model, there is also a ground
terminal port.
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Additional Features and Operation
Alarm Settings/Rules
In MadgeTech 4, alarms can be created
on two levels; in the software itself, and
programmed specifically to the data logger.
Creating alarm rules in the software allows
the user to utilize alarms while real time
recording, and have the added benefit of
features such as e-mail and SMS notification.
An alarm that is programmed on the data
logger will only alert the user from the
device itself, whether that is by a flashing
LED, audible alarm, or local LCD notification.
Creating a Real time Alarm Rule
1. Within the Device tab in MadgeTech 4, in the Alarms group, click Manage Rules,
then select New.
2. Enter a name in the Rule name box, and select whether notifications will occur when
All conditions are met or Any condition is met.
3. Select the desired conditions to have met before notifications occur, and select which
notifications will occur from the drop down menus.
4. If selecting to receive notifications by email or text message, click Email settings and
make sure the correct info has been entered. Email and text message notifications will
not be received if settings are incorrect.
5. Click OK. The OK button will be disabled if the Rule name box is empty.
Changing the Alarm Settings of a Device
1. In the Connected devices panel, select the RFVolt2000A device.
2. Click the Properties button under the device tab at the top of the software, and select
the Alarm tab in the Properties window.
3. The High and Low settings indicate reading thresholds at which the alarm becomes active.
4. The Delay setting indicates how long to wait before the alarm becomes active after
passing an alarm threshold.
5. The Use cumulative alarm delay checkbox indicates whether the alarm delay should
reset when reading values fall back within the alarm threshold.
6. Once the alarm is configured appropriately, click Apply to save the settings.
**Please refer to the Help file in the MadgeTech software for more information regarding alarm settings**
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