Monarch Instrument DC6000 User Manual

DC6000 DATA RECORDER

USER MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE

REV 1.10.2 JAN 2012

Warnings and Safety Precautions

1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.0 Table of Contents & GENERAL INFORMATION: ................................... ii

1.1 Trademarks ..................................................................................................................... vii

1.2 Symbols ........................................................................................................................... vii

1.3 Warning and Safety Notice ............................................................................................. vii

2.0 Overview .................................................................................................. 1

2.1 General Description .......................................................................................................... 1

2.2 System Overview .............................................................................................................. 2

2.3 Recorder Front .................................................................................................................. 4

2.3.1 Display Area .................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3.2 Media Door ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.3 Status Indicator ................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.3.4 IR COMM Port ................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.3.5 Stylus ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.4 Recorder Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 6

2.4.1 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.4.2 Analog Inputs ................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.4.3 Input/Output Module ........................................................................................................................................ 7

2.4.4 Computer Interface ................................................................................................ ................................ .......... 7

2.5 Files ................................................................................................................................... 8

2.5.1 Configuration Files ........................................................................................................................................... 8

2.5.2 Data Files ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

2.5.3 Activity Configuration Files .............................................................................................................................. 9

2.5.4 Miscellaneous Log Files .................................................................................................................................. 9

2.6 Exhibitor Software ............................................................................................................ 9

2.7 QUICK START GUIDE ..................................................................................................... 10

2.8 Keyboarding .................................................................................................................... 11

2.9 Help .................................................................................................................................. 11

2.10 Activity Lights ................................................................................................................. 11

2.11 Security............................................................................................................................ 11

2.11.1 Security Levels .............................................................................................................................................. 12

2.11.2 Remote Access Passwords ........................................................................................................................... 12

3.0 Installation and Wiring .......................................................................... 13

3.1 Equipment Handling ....................................................................................................... 13

3.1.1 Initial Inspection ............................................................................................................................................. 13

3.1.2 Unpacking Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1.3 Detected Damage .......................................................................................................................................... 13

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3.1.4 Equipment Return .......................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1.5 Storage .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1.6 Part Numbering.............................................................................................................................................. 14

3.2 Environment and Location ............................................................................................. 15

3.3 Installation ....................................................................................................................... 15

3.3.1 Panel Mounting .............................................................................................................................................. 16

3.4 Wiring Specifications and Procedures .......................................................................... 18

3.4.1 Power Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 18

3.4.2 Power Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 18

3.4.3 Signal Input Wiring......................................................................................................................................... 19

3.4.4 Analog Inputs ................................................................................................................................................. 20

3.4.4.1 Thermocouple Inputs ........................................................................................................................................... 20

3.4.4.2 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Inputs ................................................................................................... 20

3.4.4.3 Linear Inputs ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

3.4.4.4 Potential Free Contacts ........................................................................................................................................ 20

3.4.4.5 Frequency ............................................................................................................................................................ 21

3.5 Relay Output, Contact Input ........................................................................................... 22

3.6 Ethernet ........................................................................................................................... 22

3.7 USB Connection .............................................................................................................. 23

3.8 Audio Connection ........................................................................................................... 23

3.9 Mouse and Keyboard Connection ................................................................................. 23

3.10 24Vdc Isolated Output (Option) ...................................................................................... 24

3.11 Isolated Serial Interface (Option) ................................................................................... 24

4.0 Functional Description ......................................................................... 25

4.1 Display Elements ............................................................................................................ 25

4.1.1 Live Display Area ........................................................................................................................................... 25

4.1.2 Task Bar ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

4.2 Utility Setup Menu ........................................................................................................... 26

4.3 Alarm, Event and Activity Logs ...................................................................................... 28

4.4 Record Session ............................................................................................................... 28

4.5 Configuration Manager ................................................................................................... 29

4.6 Sending Email ................................................................................................................. 30

4.7 User Login ....................................................................................................................... 31

4.8 Display Utilities ............................................................................................................... 31

4.8.1 Display Brightness ......................................................................................................................................... 31

4.8.2 Background Color .......................................................................................................................................... 32

4.9 Channel Reset ................................................................................................................. 32

4.10 Special Events ................................................................................................................. 32

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4.10.1 Record on Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 32

4.10.2 Record on External Event .............................................................................................................................. 32

4.10.3 Email on Alarm Event .................................................................................................................................... 33

4.11 Turning the unit off ......................................................................................................... 33

4.12 Annotating Trends .......................................................................................................... 34

4.12.1 Drawing on the Screen .................................................................................................................................. 34

4.12.2 Adding a Text Message ................................................................................................................................. 35

4.13 Browsing Historic Data ................................................................................................... 35

4.13.1 Zoom and Compress Data ............................................................................................................................. 36

4.13.2 View Memos and Bitmaps ............................................................................................................................. 36

4.13.3 Using the Cursor ............................................................................................................................................ 37

4.13.4 Using Browser Jump To ................................................................................................................................ 37

4.14 Browsing Annotations .................................................................................................... 38

4.15 Saving Files to Remote FTP Servers. ............................................................................ 38

5.0 Recorder Setup ..................................................................................... 39

5.1 Input Channels ................................................................................................................ 39

5.1.1 Master Channel Setup ................................................................................................................................... 39

5.1.2 Channel Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 40

5.1.2.1 MIN MAX AVG RESET ........................................................................................................................................ 41

5.1.3 Channel Type Setup ................................ ................................................................ ...................................... 42

5.1.3.1 Linear Input .......................................................................................................................................................... 42

5.1.3.2 Resistance Input .................................................................................................................................................. 42

5.1.3.3 Thermocouples and RTDs ................................................................................................................................... 43

5.1.3.4 Calculated Input ................................................................................................ ................................................... 44

5.1.3.5 Conditional Input ................................................................ ................................ .................................................. 46

5.1.3.6 Gated Timer ......................................................................................................................................................... 46

5.1.3.7 Totalizer ............................................................................................................................................................... 47

5.1.3.8 Frequency/Pulse Count ........................................................................................................................................ 48

5.1.3.9 Moving Average ................................................................................................ ................................................... 50

5.1.3.1 Energy ................................................................................................................................................................. 51

5.1.3.2 EnergySteam ....................................................................................................................................................... 52

5.2 Display Builder ................................................................................................................ 53

5.2.1 Building the Display ....................................................................................................................................... 53

5.2.2 Editing ............................................................................................................................................................ 54

5.2.3 Rotate List ..................................................................................................................................................... 55

5.3 Widgets ............................................................................................................................ 56

5.3.1 Digital Displays .............................................................................................................................................. 56

5.3.1.1 Digital Display Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 56

5.3.1.2 Displaying Min, Max or Average Values ............................................................................................................... 57

5.3.2 Bar Graphs .................................................................................................................................................... 58

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5.3.2.1 Bar Graph Setup ................................................................ ................................ .................................................. 58

5.3.3 Trends ........................................................................................................................................................... 60

5.3.4 Trend Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 61

5.3.4.1 Trend Setup Window ............................................................................................................................................ 61

5.4 Alarms ............................................................................................................................. 63

5.4.1 Alarm Master Setup ................................................................ ................................ ....................................... 64

5.4.1.1 Alarm Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 65

5.5 Digital Input/Output......................................................................................................... 66

5.5.1 Digital Output Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 67

5.5.2 Digital Input Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 68

5.6 Record Setup................................................................................................................... 70

5.6.1 Select Channels............................................................................................................................................. 71

5.6.2 Media and Filename ...................................................................................................................................... 71

5.6.3 Record Rate .................................................................................................................................................. 71

5.6.4 What to Record .............................................................................................................................................. 71

5.6.4.1 Point type – Max Min Average. ............................................................................................................................. 71

5.6.5 Timed Record ................................................................................................................................................ 72

5.6.6 Split Files ....................................................................................................................................................... 72

5.6.7 Triggered Record ........................................................................................................................................... 72

5.6.8 Media Alarm .................................................................................................................................................. 73

5.7 System Administrative Menu ......................................................................................... 74

5.7.1 Temperature Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 76

5.7.2 System Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 76

5.7.2.1 Mouse Pointer ...................................................................................................................................................... 76

5.7.2.2 Config Auto Save ................................................................................................................................................. 76

5.7.2.3 Pop up Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................. 76

5.7.2.4 FTP Server Enable ............................................................................................................................................... 77

5.7.2.5 Modbus Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 77

5.7.2.6 NTP Time Server ................................................................................................................................................. 77

5.7.2.7 Unit Tag ............................................................................................................................................................... 77

5.7.2.8 Menu Timeout ...................................................................................................................................................... 77

5.7.2.9 50/60 Hz Filter ...................................................................................................................................................... 77

5.7.2.10 System Alarm Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 78

5.7.3 Date/Time Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 78

5.7.4 User Setup (Password Management) ............................................................................................................ 80

5.7.5 System Activity Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 81

5.7.6 File Explorer .................................................................................................................................................. 82

5.7.7 Network Settings............................................................................................................................................ 82

5.7.8 Web User Manager ........................................................................................................................................ 83

5.7.9 Email / FTP Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 84

5.7.9.1 FTP Remote Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 84

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5.7.10 Set ActiveSync Password .............................................................................................................................. 85

5.7.11 Registry ......................................................................................................................................................... 86

5.7.12 Languages ..................................................................................................................................................... 86

5.7.13 System ReFlash ............................................................................................................................................ 86

6.0 Communication ..................................................................................... 88

6.1 World Wide Web .............................................................................................................. 88

6.2 Web Based FTP Manager ............................................................................................... 90

6.3 Ethernet Protocols .......................................................................................................... 92

6.3.1 OPC Server ................................................................................................................................................... 92

6.3.2 Modbus Server .............................................................................................................................................. 93

6.3.2.1 Modbus Status Registers ..................................................................................................................................... 93

6.3.2.2 Modbus Data Registers ........................................................................................................................................ 93

6.4 USB Connections ............................................................................................................ 95

6.5 WiFi Connection .............................................................................................................. 96

6.6 Utility Programs .............................................................................................................. 98

6.6.1 FTP Manager ................................................................................................................................................. 98

6.6.2 Remote Control............................................................................................................................................ 101

6.6.2.1 Remote Display .................................................................................................................................................. 101

6.6.2.2 Remote Manager ............................................................................................................................................... 102

7.0 Instrument Care and Maintenance ..................................................... 103

7.1 Touch Screen ................................................................................................................ 103

7.2 Cleaning Instructions ................................................................................................... 103

7.3 Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 103

7.3.1 Calibrating Linear Voltage Inputs: ................................................................................................................ 104

7.3.1.1 Set Channel ...................................................................................................................................................... 104

7.3.1.2 Zero Cal ............................................................................................................................................................ 104

7.3.1.3 Full Cal .............................................................................................................................................................. 104

7.3.1.4 Store Cal ................................................................................................ ........................................................... 105

7.3.2 Calibrating the RTD Current Source ................................................................ ............................................ 105

7.3.2.1 Zero Cal RTD ..................................................................................................................................................... 105

7.3.2.2 Current Cal RTD ................................................................................................................................................ 105

7.3.3 Calibrating Frequency: ................................................................................................................................. 105

Appendix A – Technical Specifications ....................................................... 107

Appendix B – Digital Input Voltage Adjustment .......................................... 111

B.1 ANALOG MODULE: ....................................................................................................... 111

B.2 DIGITAL IO MODULE: ................................................................................................... 112

Appendix C – Manual Revisions .................................................................. 113

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Warnings and Safety Precautions

Refer to manual for instructions see Section 1.3 below.

Caution - Risk of electric shock
Earth (ground) terminal

Directive 2002/96/EC WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

NOTE

The contents of this manual are correct at the time of issue. The contents may change at any time without prior
notification. This is due to continuous developments to the recorder and its functionality.

1.1 Trademarks

 Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows CE are all registered trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation.

 CompactFlash™ and CF (logo) are trademarks of the Compact Flash Association (CFA).
 For the purpose of the manual the ™ and ® symbols will not follow their own trademark names or registered

trademark names.

 Company names and Product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their individual owners.

1.2 Symbols

One or more of the following symbols may appear on the recorder labeling.

1.3 Warning and Safety Notice

This Safety Notice has been included to emphasize the DANGER OF HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES on
the REAR TERMINAL PANEL of your instrument. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING

OR SERVICING your instrument. Please read the warnings below and the entire contents of
Section 3 – “Installation and Wiring” within this manual before attempting to install or service your

instrument.

1. Before any connections are made to the recorder, ensure the protective earth terminal is connected to a
protective conductor. The chassis ground terminal is indicated thus -

WARNING

This warning sign on the unit cautions the user to read this manual to determine the nature
of the hazard and any precautions which should be taken.

Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the recorder, or disconnection of the
protective earth terminal is likely to make the recorder dangerous under some fault conditions.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.

NOTE: In order to comply with the requirements of safety standard EN61010, the recorder must have

one of the following as a disconnecting device, located within easy reach of the operator, and be
labeled as the disconnecting safety device:

 A switch or circuit breaker which complies with the requirements of IEC 60947-1 and IEC 60947-3

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 A separable coupler which can be disconnected without the use of a tool
 A separable plug, without a locking device, to mate with a socket outlet in the building

2. The protective earth terminal must remain connected (even if the recorder is isolated from the mains
supply) if any of the measuring, communications, or relay terminals are connected to hazardous voltages.

3. Whenever it is likely that protection has been impaired, the recorder should be made inoperative and
secured against operation. Contact the factory for assistance.

4. Any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened recorder under voltage should be avoided as
far as possible and, if inevitable, should be carried out only by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard
involved. All repairs should be carried out only by authorized service personnel or returned to an
authorized repair center.

5. Where conductive pollution such as condensation or conductive dust is present, adequate air
conditioning, filtering and/or sealing must be installed.

6. Signal and supply voltage wiring should be kept separate from one another. Where this is
impractical, shielded cables should be used for the signal wiring.

7. This unit contains a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack which must be disposed of

properly. Replace only with the same type of battery pack. Replacement should be done only
by a factory certified technician.

WARNING: Non-rechargeable batteries may explode or leak when charged.

8. Input Terminal (CHAN 1 – CHAN 6 or CHAN 1 – CHAN 12) voltages NOT TO EXCEED 30Vdc. Max
transient voltage not to exceed 50Vdc. This equipment is intended for use in Measurement
Category I. This Equipment is NOT intended for use in Measurement Categories II, III and IV

9. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided
by the equipment might be impaired or inadequate.

For Technical support or additional information contact the Manufacturer:

Monarch Instrument

15 Columbia Drive

Amherst, NH 03031

Tel [phone] Email: [e-mail]

In order to comply with EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE): This product may contain material which could be hazardous to human health and the

environment. DO NOT DISPOSE of this product as unsorted municipal waste. This product needs to
be RECYCLED in accordance with local regulations, contact your local authorities for more
information. This product may be returnable to your distributor for recycling - contact the distributor
for details.

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2.0 OVERVIEW

This manual applies to Firmware version 1.0.025 and above. This section gives a system overview of the recorder
and the basic elements involved.

2.1 General Description

The recorder is an 18 channel unit capable of measuring 6 or 12 Signal inputs which can be a combination of linear
inputs – voltages up to 24 Vdc or current up to 50 mAdc, thermocouples, RTDs, or Frequency. Those channels not
associated with real inputs can be assigned as gated timers, totalizers, calculated or conditional inputs which are
referred to as virtual channels. The recorder is extremely versatile and can be configured in many different ways to
suit the user’s environment. The user can also install an optional digital input/output module providing up to 12
potential free contact closures and up to 6 opto-isolated digital inputs that can be set to silence alarms, reset
contacts and start recordings.

The recorder’s firmware is based on the Windows CE embedded operating system providing advanced

connectivity and features. The system is Ethernet aware and runs as a secure web server providing browser
accessibility via web pages and as an ftp server. It also runs an OPC (Open Connectivity) and Modbus over
Ethernet server allowing connectivity to a large selection of third party Data Access Specification compliant
software and the companion Exhibitor Software, providing real time data update over Ethernet and off line data
analysis. The recorder can be set up to send emails in the event of an alarm. See Section 4.10.3 Email on Alarm

Event for more details.

The recorder can save data, alarms and events to a number of sources. The primary storage medium is to
compact flash card that can be locked in the unit. Alternatively the unit can record to internal memory or to remote
FTP servers. Data is saved in an ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) database and is encrypted for security purposes.
Internal memory can be expanded using a Secure Digital (SD) Card that plugs into the rear of the device.

The recorder is security enabled. If password protection is turned on, the unit requires the user to log in to
operate. There are three classes of operators with different access rights – administrator, manager and user. All
operations are logged to the alarm and event log and user privileges can be set to expire by date. The unit can be
set to automatically log users out after a preset time.

In order to use the recorder the user has to set up various parameters to customize the unit to the environment.
This set up is referred to as the configuration. Once configured, the settings can be saved to a configuration file. A
number of default configurations are provided and any of these can be loaded as a default.

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Figure 2-1 System Overview

DIGITAL

INPUTS

ANALOG

INPUTS

RELAY

OUTPUTS

MASTER

ENABLE

MASTER

DATA

MANAGER

DIGITAL

MANAGER

ALARM

MANAGER

DISPLAY &

KEYBOARD

MANAGER

DATA

STORAGE

MANAGER

SYSTEM

MANAGER

USB A/B

RS232/485

AUDIO IO

2.2 System Overview

Refer to the figure below:

ALARM MASTER SETUP DISPLAY BUILDER
DIGITAL OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE LIST
ALARM EVENT LOG WIDGET CONTROL

SYSTEM SETUP

LANGUAGE

SYSTEM SECURITY

ENABLE

EMAIL

The recorder block diagram shows the major elements of the unit.
The Analog Inputs module scans the live inputs (6 or 12 channel) at a rate of 10 times per second per channel,

converting the analog inputs to digital values and applying a time stamp to the digitized data. The Data Manager
collects this data at a rate of 120 samples per second from the Analog Inputs module and processes it in real
time applying any scaling or linearization as required by user programming, and holds it in a buffer for use by the
rest of the system. This process has the highest priority and runs irrespective of whatever other activity is going
on in the recorder. Data is fed on demand to the following:

Data Storage Manager receives data at a rate set by the user for recording to the media. The media is selected
by the user – compact flash, USB device or internal memory (SD card). The data is buffered till there is a suitable
amount and is then flushed to the selected media.

Display & Keyboard Manager receives data at a rate to satisfy the displays setup by the user, trends, digital or
bar graphs.

Alarm Event Manager receives all data required to do comparison to any user set up alarm. If any alarm is
exceeded the Alarm Event Manager will perform the required user set action, including sounding the alarm,
closing any contacts, updating the display, initiating an email and making an entry in the log.

System Manager receives all data required to keep the various communications servers up to date. This includes
the web, Modbus and OPC servers, and ftp data files.

EVENT

INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT SETUP … .. CONFIGURATION

CHANNEL SETUP MOUSE &

CALIBRATION RECORD SETUP KEYBOARD
FILE EXPLORER

ETHERNET

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The Data Manager is also controls the Analog Inputs calibration process. This is a privileged operation and
allows an administrator to recalibrate the conversion factors and offsets on the various inputs and their associated
ranges. All units are shipped fully calibrated with a default set of calibration parameters stored in non-volatile
memory which may be recalled at any time.

The Data Storage Manager is used to set up the recording parameters required by the user. Recordings can be
started by the user or can be triggered to start as a result of an external event, an alarm condition or at a preset
time, once or on a daily basis. Files can be split into manageable sizes and archived to a remote server. There is
also a File Explorer. This is a privileged operation which enables an administrator to rename, copy or delete files
and move files between the various media.

The Alarm Event Manager is used to set up the various alarms on the channels and route events to the
(optional) relay outputs. Various alarm types can be set. The operation of the (optional) relay contacts are also
defined here. This module processes data in real time checking it against the preset alarm conditions and reacting
accordingly as described above. There is a (soft) master enable switch which allows the user to configure alarms
without affecting the actual (optional) relay contacts.

The Digital Input Manager is used to define the operation of the (optional) isolated digital inputs and process
these inputs according to the user set conditions when they occur. Digital inputs can be used to reset timers or
totalizers, acknowledge and reset alarms, force events or start recording. There is a (soft) Master enable switch
which allows the user to configure the (optional) digital inputs without affecting the actual operation of the
recorder.

The Display & Keyboard Manager controls the content of the graphic display and interprets the input on the
display touch screen and passes this information to where it is required. The user can create an infinite number of
visual screens using a combination of widgets – bar graphs, trends or digital displays. All the other modules
communicate with the Display Manager to provide status information to the user.

The System Manager controls the overall operation of the recorder and prioritizes events as required. It also
manages system security and handles the administrative tasks such as importing or exporting configurations. It
services external requests (via the communication ports), controls the email and configures the unit at startup. It
also deals with any peripherals and routes the information accordingly.

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Figure 2-2 Recorder Front View

DISPLAY AREA

STATUS
INDICATOR

IR COMM PORT

STYLUS

MEDIA DOOR

LOCK

WATERPROOF
LOCK COVER

TASK BAR

2.3 Recorder Front

Figure 2-2 shows the front view of the recorder. The recorder has a ¼ VGA color display with touch screen.
Below the display are a lockable media door, status indicator, IR COMM port and stylus used for data entry on the
display.

The recorder is intended to be panel mounted and if mounted correctly using the supplied gasket, the unit is
waterproof to IP65 when the media door is closed and the waterproof lock cover is in place.

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2.3.1 Display Area

The recorder has a ¼ VGA color display (320 x 240 pixels) and can display 24 million colors. The display has
a touch screen over it and is fully interactive. The screen consists of two distinct areas – the task bar with
icons along the bottom of the screen and the live display which is that area above the task bar showing the
live data in either trend, bar graph or digital display widgets. A full description of this is given in Section 3.0.

Section 2 - Overview

Figure 2-3 Media Door Contents

RESET

BUTTON

COMPACT

FLASH CARD

CARD EJECT

BUTTON

USB A

SOCKET

2.3.2 Media Door

The media door is opened by turning the key in the lock ¼ turn clockwise and pulling the door out and down.
Note that in order to meet the water resistance specification (IP65) the door must be closed and locked and
the waterproof lock cover must be snapped over the lock.

Opening the media door exposes the
compact flash card socket and the USB
port. The compact flash card is intended
as the principal recording media,
however the unit will record to a USB
device or to internal memory.

The compact flash card fits into the
socket as shown right. The card eject
button must fold over to the right once
the card is in place. To eject the card, lift
the eject button, press it to pop the card
out then fold it back over. Grab the card
along the left and right edges between
the thumb and forefinger and remove.

To the left of the card slot is a small
opening. Set back behind this opening is the system reset button. Under normal operation there should be no
need to use this. Using this button may cause loss of data.

2.3.3 Status Indicator

The status indicator is lit when the unit is powered on and blinks during shut down or when the unit is running
off the internal batteries. The internal batteries allow the unit to survive short power interruptions (< 15
seconds) or brown outs, during which time the display blanks and the status indicator blinks.

2.3.4 IR COMM Port

The IR COMM port is an Infrared send/receive port which allows connection to compatible Infrared devices.
Future Option.

2.3.5 Stylus

The stylus is used to do data entry on the touch screen. It is stored in the bottom right of the recorder front

panel. To remove it, depress the exposed top and turn ¼ turn counter clockwise. The stylus is sprung loaded

and will pop out of its docking location. CAUTION: Control removal of the stylus as it is spring loaded.
To return it to its docking location, insert the pointer end into the hole, fully depress it and give it a ¼ turn

clockwise.

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AC POWER
INPUT

24 VDC OUTPUT OPTION

SYSTEM GROUND LUG

BATTERY DISCONNECT

ANALOG INPUTS
CHANNELS 7 – 12
(OPTIONAL)

ANALOG INPUTS
CHANNELS 1 – 6

INPUT/OUTPUT

MODULE

(OPTIONAL)

USB TYPE A
(MASTER)

USB TYPE B
(SLAVE)

MEMORY
EXPANSION SLOT

MOUSE/KEYBOARD
CONNECTOR

USB SELECT SWITCH (UNDER)

AUDIO CONNECTOR

SPEED LED

ETHERNET RJ-45

CONNECTOR

ACTIVITY LED

RS-232/RS-485

DB9 CONNECTOR

(OPTIONAL)

AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

ANALOG INPUT

MODULE

POWER SUPPLY

MODULE

OFF ON

BATTERY BACKUP

POWER SUPPLY

MODULE

Figure 2-4 Recorder Rear Panel

2.4 Recorder Rear Panel

The rear panel of the recorder is shown below:

2.4.1 Power Supply

The power supply module is at the top of the recorder rear panel. The rear panel of the universal AC version
is shown in above. On the right is the AC power input socket that takes a standard IEC connector. Screw
terminals are available as an option, as is a DC power supply module. To the left is the optional 24 Volt dc
output option which provides isolated voltage to power external sensors (100mA). Below this is the battery
disconnect switch. The battery is used to enable the system to shut down correctly and survive short power
outages or brown outs. It should be disconnected for storage or shipping purposes. The system-grounding
lug is used to properly ground the recorder on installation. NOTE: See Section 3 for installation and
connection details.

2.4.2 Analog Inputs

The analog input module is available with either 6 or 12 inputs and accepts dc inputs up to +25 volts. These
inputs are isolated from each other and ground and are truly differential. In addition channels 1, 6, 7 and 12
have an isolated frequency inputs which allows the unit to measure frequency to 10,000 Hz. Between the
terminal blocks is the ambient temperature sensor for thermocouple compensation.

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USB SWITCH

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2.4.3 Input/Output Module

The input/output module is optional and provides potential free relay contacts and isolated digital inputs.

2.4.4 Computer Interface

The bottom of the rear panel is the computer interface. At the bottom right hand corner is a small cover
secured by a screw. This is the internal memory expansion slot – it takes standard secure digital memory
cards.

Above this are the two USB ports – the type A port (to the left) is a master port and the type B port is a slave
port. These are mutually exclusive ports and the user needs to select which port will be active. This is done by
using the small slide switch on the underside of the unit – indicated but not shown in Figure 2-4 above. Slide
the switch toward whichever connector is being used. The Type of port selected, A or B depends on what is to
be connected to it.

To the left of these connectors are two mini-din style connectors. The mouse / keyboard connector allows the
use of an external PS2 PC style mouse directly or a PS2 PC style keyboard using an available adapter board
which will accommodate both mouse and keyboard together. The audio connector is to the left and allows the
audio output from the unit to be fed to an external amplifier.

The Ethernet connector is the standard RJ45 type and allows a 100 Mbps (megabits per second) connection
to be made to the network. There are two indicator LEDs, the one on the right shows connection speed either
10 Mbps unlit or 100 Mbps when lit. The led on the left is the activity led and it blinks when the link is active
and data is being transmitted.

On the left is the optional RS232/RS485 legacy connector. This is a factory installed option. Normally there is
a blanking panel over the opening.

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2.5 Files

2.5.1 Configuration Files

The recorder has hundreds of options and settings that need to be set up by the user. Things like input types,
point tags, displays, record information and so-on. Once set up, this information is saved in the internal
memory (SD Card) as a user named configuration file in a special directory called ConfigFiles. Each unique
configuration is stored in a sub-folder within the ConfigFiles directory. The system appends “_cfg” to each
folder name created which in turn contains the actual configuration files. The files are in an xml format and
bear the extension “.xml”. Currently there are two independent but related files – one for the physical settings
of the recorder – input types, record setup, alarms and so on and has the filename given by the user with the

file type “.xml” and one for the displays as set up by the user which has the filename given by the user but has
“_display.xml” added by the system. See below.

When a user saves or loads a configuration using the Configuration Manager the system takes care of the
details and defaults to the ConfigFiles directory.

When saving the configuration, the user enters a filename and accepts the entry – for example the filename

could be “pumphouse”. The Recorder will then create a folder in the ConfigFiles directory called
“pumphouse_cfg” and in this folder it will create the two configuration files, “pumphouse.xml” for the physical

settings and “pumphouse_displays.xml” for the display information.
When loading a configuration, the Configuration Manager will show a list of all the subfolders (Configurations)

in the ConfigFiles directory (without the “_cfg” adder) so the user can recognize the configuration files. When
a configuration is selected, the system loads the two files from this subfolder.

At the recorder, this folder and split file structure is totally transparent and configurations can be loaded using
names assigned by the user. When using the file explorer to move configuration files it is important to note
that you need to move, save or copy the subfolder in the ConfigFiles directory. This will keep all associated
file with that configuration together.

The structure is as follows:

.

Eg: To copy the “pumphouse” configuration to a different media you need to go to the ConfigFiles directory

and copy the FOLDER “pumphouse_cfg”.
In the root of the internal memory (SD card) are two files – config.xml and displays.xml. These are the default

configuration files used by the system. When you quick-save a configuration, this is where it saves to. You
should not transport these files but rather save the configuration as mentioned above.

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2.5.2 Data Files

When data is recorded, the unit creates a folder in the root directory of the selected media with the name
given in the Record Setup menu. This folder contains all files generated during the record session. The

primary data file is in this folder and has the extension “.dat”. So if you set up to record to the compact flash
card and name the file “session1” the recorder will create a folder on the compact flash card (CF CARD)
named “session1”. In this folder will be a file “session1.dat” which is an ActiveX Data Object File (ADO) and is

the primary database containing all the recorded channel data as well as alarm and event data for the record
session if this has been enabled. The file size is dynamic and depends on how many channels are being
recorded, the record rate (samples/second) and how active the data is (static data results in reduced file size.
It is not unusual for active data recorded at high speeds to result in large files. Any annotations should be

saved in this folder (they save as “.bmp” files) to keep all record session information together. The “.dat” files

can be transported or moved using the FTP manager, and can be analyzed on the PC using the Exhibitor
software.

2.5.3 Activity Configuration Files

The activity configuration files are saved when the Activity Log check box is checked in the System Activity

Logs Archive Menu. The Activity Configuration Logs are stored in the Activity Folder in internal memory (SD

Card). These files are used for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. The files are created whenever a user logs
on or logs off. Using the Exhibitor software an administrator can print out a report of all changes made by that
user during the time they were logged into the recorder. The files created are in the form: user-date­sequence-“start config” and user-date-sequence-“end config” and are xml types.

These files can be exported or delected from the recorder using the System Activity Logs Archive Menu
The Administrator should purge these files periodically to free up space.

2.5.4 Miscellaneous Log Files

The recorder saves alarm, event and activity information in the root of the internal memory (SD Card) in log
files AlarmFile.Log and EventFile.log. These files are described in Section 4.3 and are encrypted. They can
be decrypted and printed using the Exhibitor program running on the PC. These files can be exported or
delected from the recorder using the System Activity Logs Archive Menu

2.6 Exhibitor Software

The Exhibitor software is a program that runs on the PC that allows a user to plot and print data recorded on
the recorder. This data may be retrieved remotely, displayed in graphic or tabular format or be exported in
various formats including ExcelTM format. Additionally it allows a user to view Event and Alarm Logs and
analyse data, search for highlights and parse data for minimums or maximums. It can also be used to gather
data in real time from remote recorders, create real time widget displays, print reports and configure remote
recorders. A lite version of the software is provided with each recorder and can be upgraded to various
capabilities.

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Okay or

Accept

Cancel

Exit

Reset or

Refresh

Setup

Edit

Color

(Foreground)

Background

Color

2.7 QUICK START GUIDE

The recorder ships in a fully functional mode, but may not be set up the way you would want to use it and needs
to be configured before it is used.

There are several areas that need to be configured to customize the unit to the user’s needs. This unique
combination of settings is referred to as the system configuration and is saved in a file called the configuration
file which is physically named config.xml. This file is reasonably human readable and is in XML (Extensible
Markup Language) format. This file resides in the recorder’s internal memory and is portable. On start-up the
recorder loads this file and configures itself accordingly. There can be numerous configuration files in the
recorder, however only one can be called config.xml. See the Configuration Manager on page 29. If no
configuration file is present at startup, the unit will create one which will have minimal functionality.

The most basic setup needs to define the inputs, create a display and set up a recording. You may need to set

the time and calibrate the touch screen. The setup can then be extended to include alarms, contact outputs

(requires an optional digital I/O module), digital inputs, various display options, and conditional events (like
recording on alarm or sending emails).

The first thing to do is to browse this manual to get some idea of the features of the unit. The following will steer
you to various sections based on a quick set up. Help is available at each screen and you should see the section
on keyboarding before you start anything.

Naming the Recorder: You should give the recorder a unique name to identify it such as “Soap Plant Boiler”.
This is known as the Unit Tag and is entered in the System Setup window.

Analog Setup: You will then need to set up the analog inputs to meet the requirements of the signals you will be
measuring. The recorder has universal inputs capable of measuring a variety of signals from millivolts to Volts,
Current, Resistance, Thermocouples, RTDs and on some channels, Frequency. All channels can also be
assigned as virtual channels, that is they do not have a direct live inputs, but can be Calculated channels, Timers,
Totalizers or Conditional. The analog inputs are set up in the Master Channel Setup menu. Each channel can be
uniquely programmed and has a Channel Tag to identify the channel, eg. “Pump 6”. These settings will apply to
any display objects or widgets that use this channel.

Display Creation: Once the inputs are set up you need some way of displaying the data. This is done on the live
display. To appreciate what this entails check out the section on Display Elements and Widgets. Then use the

Display Builder to create the actual display. This builder allows you to place the widgets on the screen and

customize each and give the display a name. In order to have the display come up on the screen you need to
move it to the Rotate List.

Recording Data: To record data you need to use the Record Setup dialog to select which channels to record,
what to record, at what rate and where to save it. Data can be saved to internal memory, compact flash card or
USB flash drive.

At this point you are ready to connect your signals, watch the data live and record it.
To record the data you must have set up the recorder as mentioned above.
Icon Buttons: There are several buttons with icons used on the recorder. Specific ones are described in the

respective sections. Generic ones are shown below.

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Figure 2-5 On-screen Keyboard

Figure 2-6 On-screen Help

Figure 2-7 Activity Lights

2.8 Keyboarding

While it is possible to connect a standard keyboard and

mouse to the recorder, one may not be readily available

in which case data is entered using the pop-up keyboard
as shown right.

When you enter a recorder setup screen where it is
necessary to type in data, the instant you tap the input
field box the keyboard pops up. Entry is made by tapping
the keys firmly with the stylus. As each key is pressed it
inverts its color. The Shift key allows a one time
uppercase letter to be entered and pressing the CAP key
will lock the keyboard in uppercase. The keyboard can be
moved by pressing in the gray area where it says Input
Panel and dragging it out the way in the event you need
to access an entry point behind the current location.

2.9 Help

Help is available on most set up screens by

tapping the help icon (shown left) on the right of
the blue name bar near the bottom of the screen – see
Figure 2-5 above. This will bring up a help text file which
deals specifically with the subject at hand.

The scroll bar at the right of the screen can be used
to browse through the file.

Tap the DONE button to exit.

2.10 Activity Lights

At the bottom right of the display are three small square activity ‘lights’, the top one being white, the middle green
and the bottom black.

These have no purpose for the user other than “feel good” indicators to
indicate everything is working internally. The white block is the analog
subsystem activity and blinks at around 3 Hz. The green block indicates
internal data execution and the black block is the internal watchdog and
blinks at a rate around once every 3 seconds.

2.11 Security

The recorder has several levels of password to protect the various functions and prevent unauthorized access to
the unit. Access can also to limited access and control who can make changes, who can access and who can
administer the unit.

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2.11.1 Security Levels

There are three security levels for gaining direct access to the recorder. Security levels are only active if
security is enabled.

The three levels are

Administrator: Has access to all levels of the recorder menus and systems.
Manager: Has restricted access. A Manager cannot set up any base level parameters, but can use

existing setups to create alarms, displays and the like.

User: Can use the recorder only as set up by the Administrator or Manager. A User cannot

change any parameters. A User needs to log in to accept alarms.

User management is an Administrative only function and is controlled in the System Administrative Menu.
Here the Administrator can set usernames and passwords, disable users, set user expiry times and force a
user to be logged out after a specific time. The number of log in attempts can also be set before the current
user is disabled.

All users need to log in to the unit to perform any functions. At each log in the recorder makes a note of the
time and user name and will also log any failed attempts at login. Each user has a unique username and
password. Users may change their passwords at any time at the log in screen.

The unit also saves a copy of the configuration file when the user logs in and when the user logs out. This
way a complete activity log can be generated (by the accompanying Exhibitor software comparing the two
configuration files) and all parameters changed can be reported.

2.11.2 Remote Access Passwords

The user can access the recorder remotely using various methods. Each method is protected by a unique
password. The passwords need to be set up by the Administrator in the System Administrative Menu as
follows:

USB Access: Password optional. When accessing the unit via the USB Connection using ActiveSyncTM or
VistaTM Mobile Manager the Administrator can set an optional password which needs to be entered from the
remote computer before access is allowed. This password is set in the Set ActiveSync Password menu.

HTTP Access: Password required. When accessing the web server using the Ethernet and a browser the
user has to provide a password. There are two levels of password Admin and User. Users can view the web
pages but only Admin can perform remote functions. These passwords are set in the Web User Manager and
the Administrator user name HAS to be Admin.

FTP Access: Password Required. This is the same password used for system access. User access is
permitted and restricted – files can be downloaded. Admin access is unlimited.

Remote Control over Ethernet: Password Required. These are the same user names and passwords set for
recorder front panel access through the User management option described above.

All access user names and passwords can be set to be the same provided the administrator user name is
Admin. However you do have to set these up at the various locations referred to above.

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3.0 INSTALLATION AND WIRING

This section provides information and procedures on installing and wiring the recorder. Included are handling
procedures, installation and wiring specifications, and instructions for both standard and optional equipment.

3.1 Equipment Handling

3.1.1 Initial Inspection

Exercise care when unpacking the instrument from the shipping carton. The instrument is packed in a
shockproof foam retainer to prevent damage during normal transit. If damage to the shipping carton is

evident, ask the carrier’s representative to be present when the instrument is unpacked.

3.1.2 Unpacking Procedure

To unpack your recorder, first remove the foam retainer and instrument from the shipping carton. Then,
carefully remove the instrument from the foam retainer.

3.1.3 Detected Damage

If damage is detected after unpacking the instrument, re-pack the instrument and return it to the factory as
described in the following section.

3.1.4 Equipment Return

Before returning a damaged or malfunctioning instrument to the factory for repairs, contact the sales
organization from which you purchased the instrument. A Return Merchandise Authorization number must be
obtained from the factory before returning an instrument for any reason.

3.1.5 Storage

For prolonged storage before installation, re-pack the recorder in the shipping container. Cushion the
recorder with foam molding or an equivalent and store in a cool, dry area. It is not recommended to store the
recorder for more than one year. If longer storage time is required, contact the factory for additional storage
information.

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Figure 3-0 Rear Panel showing ordering options

100 – 240 Vac 35VA

3.1.6 Part Numbering

The part number for the recorder is in the format as follows (See Fig 3.0 below for option location):

DC6 –A –B –C –D –E –F –G where each of the letters A through G has a meaning as follows:

A Input Power: 1 - 100 to 240Vac 50/60Hz with cable and plug (Default - shown below)

2 - 18 – 30Vdc with Screw Terminals
3 - 100 to 240 Vac 50/60Hz with Screw Terminals

B Input Channels: 06 – 6 Channels of Analog input (single row of connectors – default)

12 - 12 Channels of Analog input (dual row of connectors)

C Output Options: 0 – None (Blank panel covers hole.)

1 - 6 Form A relay contacts 0.5A @ 200Vdc, 2 Control Inputs

2 - 12 Form A relay contacts 0.5A @ 200Vdc, 2 Control Inputs. (Shown below)

D Serial Comms: 0 – None (Blank panel covers hole.)

1 – RS232/RS485 (9 Pin D sub) Serial Port (shown below)

E Transmit Power: 0 – None (Blank panel covers hole.)

1 – 24Vdc 100mA isolated power output

F Int. Memory: 1 – 512 Megabyte SD Card

2 – 1 Gigabyte SD Card
3 – 2 Gigabyte SD Card

G FDA Compliance: 0 – Standard Unit

1 – FDA 21CFR11 Compliant Unit
The unit shown below in rear view has the part number DC6 –1–06–2–1–1–1–0. (The additional 6
channels as would be in a 12 channel input recorder are shown grayed out).

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3.2 Environment and Location

The instrument is intended to operate in the following environment:

Indoor Use Only

Installation Category II per IEC 664
Pollution Degree Level II per IEC61010-1
Measurement Category I per IEC61010-1
Altitude up to 2,000 m
Temperature -10 °C to +50 °C operating per IEC61010-1
Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to

31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C

AC Mains Supply 100 - 240 Vac ~ +10% 50/60 Hz 35 VA

NOTE: The recorder is designed to be panel mounted and as such should be considered as fixed

equipment or permanently connected. If permanently connected, disconnection from the supply
must be possible via a customer supplied switch or circuit breaker rated at 120V or 240V
(dependent on local voltage supply) 5A minimum when connected to an AC supply or 30V 2A
minimum when connected to a DC supply. This disconnection device must disconnect all
current-carrying conductors. It must be included in the panel installation and should be clearly
marked, in close proximity to the Recorder and easily accessible to the operator.

3.3 Installation

The recorder is sized to fit in a standard DIN panel cutout of 5.43” x 5.43” [138 mm x 138 mm] and requires a
minimum of 6.5” [188.2 mm] behind panel depth not including power and input source cable space needed.

Actual dimensions are shown below.

Figure 3-1 Recorder Dimensions in Inches [mm]

WARNING: Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these operating

instructions or under any conditions that exceed the environmental specifications stated.

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3.3.1 Panel Mounting

The recorder should be mounted in a vertical panel to ensure proper operation. Note that the locking bars can
be used on the sides or top and bottom of the unit depending on available space. Ensure you have the proper
clearances and proceed as follows:

3.3.1.1 Cut a panel opening 5.43” x 5.43” [138 mm x 138 mm]. Units can be mounted as close as 0.6”

[15.2mm] between opening cutouts

Figure 3-2 Front Panel Cut Out

3.3.1.2 Remove any packaging material from the recorder. Always handle the unit carefully to avoid

damaging the LCD display or scratching the display surface.

3.3.1.3 Remove the locking bars from the recorder enclosure and ensure the gasket is not twisted on the
enclosure.

3.3.1.4 Insert the recorder rear end first, into the panel opening from the front of the panel as shown in

Figure 3-3. Ensure that the gasket is between the front bezel of the recorder and the front panel.

3.3.1.5 With the recorder held firmly in place against the panel, install one of the locking bar assemblies

by sliding the locking bar notch into the slot on the side (or top) of the recorder enclosure as
shown in Figure 3-4.

3.3.1.6 Using a slotted screwdriver, tighten the screw until the locking bar is just pressing against the
panel.

3.3.1.7 Install the other locking bar assembly into the slot on the opposite side (or bottom) of the recorder
enclosure and tighten as before.

3.3.1.8 Using the screwdriver, tighten both screws so that the recorder is held firmly in place. Do not over
tighten.

3.3.1.9 Use the supplied silver “stickers” to seal the unused locking bar slots on the top and bottom or
sides of the unit

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Figure 3-3 Front Panel Insertion

Figure 3-4 Rear View Panel Insertion

Panel Back

Locking Bar Assembly

Seal unused slots

Panel Front

Gasket

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Figure 3-5

Figure 3-6

Figure 3-7

3.4 Wiring Specifications and Procedures

3.4.1 Power Requirements

The recorder operates on any voltage from 100 to 240 Vac +10%, 50/60 Hz enabling it to be used in most
countries. The maximum apparent power required by the unit is 35 VA.

3.4.2 Power Connections NOTE: The recorder is designed to be panel mounted and as such should be considered as fixed

equipment or permanently connected. If permanently connected, disconnection from the supply must
be possible via a customer supplied switch or circuit breaker rated at 120V or 240V (dependent on
local voltage supply) 5A minimum when connected to an AC supply or 30V 2A minimum when
connected to a DC supply. This disconnection device must disconnect all current-carrying
conductors. It must be included in the panel installation and should be clearly marked, in close
proximity to the Recorder and easily accessible to the operator.

All connections to the recorder are made to the Rear Terminal Panel. Any wiring carrying hazardous voltages
must conform to all applicable local and national safety codes. AC Mains connection is via an internationally
accepted IEC 320 AC mains connector or screw terminal (Figure 3-5 and Figure 3-6).

WARNING Ensure all mains power is turned off before proceeding with

installation. This unit is provided with a mating connector for the ac power
socket or with a compatible three wire grounded cable which may be
terminated with a plug. Always ensure the ground wire (green or green and
yellow) or ground pin of the plug, is connected to a low impedance safety
ground (earth) within the ac power distribution system you are using.

Always use the recommended mating connector and an approved three wire
cable to connect this unit to the ac mains. Always provide a low impedance
safety ground wire to the ground lug on the rear panel marked

Figure 3-5 shows the IEC 320 AC mains connector on the rear of the recorder. The center
pin is the ground termination. If a mating plug is provided, it will be marked with the Ground,
LINE (L) or hot, and NEUTRAL (N) or return. In the United States, an approved cable with
integral plug (NEMA 5-15 P) is provided. In some instances, a cable with no plug may be
provided. In this instance, the user must connect an approved plug to the cable prior to
connecting to the AC source.

Figure 3-6 shows the screw terminal power connections on the rear of the recorder. The
right terminal is ground, the center terminal is LINE (L) or hot and the left terminal is
NEUTRAL (N) or return. The wire color codes are as follows:

Figure 3-7 shows the ground lug on the rear panel. This screw terminal must be connected to
an earth wire which in turn is connected to the ground or earth of the AC power distribution
system.

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This unit is equipped with an AC mains fuse internally. If this fuse should blow, it generally
indicates a serious problem with the recorder. THE FUSE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED BY
AN OPERATOR. The fuse is a quick acting 5 x 20mm type - 2.0 Amps 250 VAC (~).

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COMIN-IN+

CHAN 9

COMIN-IN+

CHAN 8

COMIN-IN+FIN

CHAN 7

CHAN 3CHAN 2CHAN 1

IN+ IN- COMIN+ IN- COMFIN IN+ IN- COM

CHAN 12

IN+ IN- COM FINCOMIN-IN+

CHAN 11CHAN 10

IN+ IN- COM

FINCOMIN-IN+

CHAN 6CHAN 5

IN+ IN- COMCOMIN-IN+

CHAN 4

24VDC OUT

+

-

ON

OFF

BATTERY BACKUP

RELAY 1RELAY

2

RELAY

3

RELAY

4

RELAY 5RELAY

6

RELAY

7

RELAY 8RELAY 9RELAY

10

RELAY 11RELAY

12

DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2

+ +

-

-

RS232/485

ETHERNET

AUDIO

OUT

KEYBOARD /

MOUSE

90 - 240 VAC 35 VA

USB

MASTER A

USB

SLAVE B

Figure 3.8 – Rear Panel

3.4.3 Signal Input Wiring

Hazardous potentials may exist on signal input terminals which are floating with respect
to case ground. These hazardous potentials may be on the rear terminal panel of your
instrument. Any voltage potential at the signal source will exist on the instrument’s
respective signal input terminal (i.e. power generator stator winding). The analog inputs

The recorder accepts up to twelve direct inputs. Input connection is via plug in screw terminal connectors on
the rear panel. Inputs can be mixed in any combination of thermocouple, RTD, milliamps, millivolts, volts or
contact inputs. In addition, channels 1 and 6 (and optionally 7 and 12) can accept frequency inputs via an
additional terminal. There is a common ground lug marked with a for connection of signal cable shields
or screens.

can sustain up to 1500 Volts with respect to the chassis ground.
This instrument is intended for use in Measurment Category I – CAT I. The maximum

voltage on the signal input terminals is not to exceed 30V - - - (Volts DC. ) The maximum
transient voltage is not to exceed 50V - - - .This equipment is not intended for use in
Measurement Categories II, III and IV.

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Figure 3-9 Analog Input Module (12 Channels shown)

Read the following procedures prior to connecting inputs to the terminals.

WARNING: Ensure the power is off before connecting signal inputs to the unit.

The plug in screw terminal connectors are of the clamping screw variety, putting even pressure on the signal
wire. It is therefore not necessary to terminate the wires with lugs, however you may do so if you wish. The
maximum gauge wire that can be accommodated is 14 AWG or 2.5 mm². You will need a small screwdriver
and a pair of wire cutters and strippers. The use of shielded twisted lead wire is recommended to minimize
electromagnetically induced noise.

WARNING: All unused inputs must have + and - contacts commoned together.
CAUTION: Never run signal and power or control wiring together in the same conduit. This is to

prevent possible recording error due to induced signals between lines. If running cables
is inevitable, use shielded cable where possible and properly ground the shield. Route
signal wires away from power wires at the rear panel.

NOTE: Ground cable shields at one end only to eliminate the possibility of interference due to

ground loop currents. When grounded transducers are used, the shield should be
grounded at the sensor end only.

3.4.4 Analog Inputs

The Analog Input board can have 6 or 12 channels (12 shown below). Each Input is truly differential and
has a positive (IN+) and negative (IN-) input and an RTD Common (COM) for RTD current return and
Frequency input Common ONLY. Channels 1 and 6 (and optionally 7 and 12) have a Frequency Input
(FIN) which is common with the COMmon input. All inputs are isolated to 350 Vac from each other and
1500 Vac from the chassis ground.

3.4.4.1 Thermocouple Inputs

Thermocouple Input connections are made as shown in Figure 3-10 T/Cs. The ambient temperature
compensator is between inputs 3 and 4.

3.4.4.2 Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Inputs

Two or three wire RTDs may be used for connection with cable compensation of up to ±50 ohms. The
“COM” Terminal is the common current return (Wire 3). Four wire RTDs can be used – simply do not
connect the second + wire. Two wire RTDs require a jumper between (IN-) and (COM). Refer to Figure
3-10

3.4.4.3 Linear Inputs

Maximum input not to exceed 30Vdc. Linear Inputs are divided into two types:

Current inputs: 4-20 milliamps, 0-20 milliamps and 10-50 milliamps, using an external 50 ohm

shunt (0.1% 0.5W).

Voltage inputs: +125mV, +250mV, +500mV +1.00V, +3.0V, +6.0V, +12.0V, +24.0V DC.

3.4.4.4 Potential Free Contacts

Normally open/closed contact inputs.

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Figure 3-10 Analog Inputs - Wiring Detail

CHAN 1, 7 FREQUENCY/PULSE INPUT CHAN 6, 12 FREQUENCY/PULSE INPUT

THERMOCOUPLE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT RTDs CONTACTS

NOTE: RESISTOR FOR CURRENT ONLY

50 Ω 0.1%

0.5W

3.4.4.5 Frequency

Available on channels 1, 6, 7 and 12 only. Default input is for 12 to 24V DC @ 20mA max. The inputs can
be jumpered internally for 5 to 12V dc. See Appendix B for details.

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Figure 3-11 Digital I/O Module 12 Contacts Out, 2 In

Figure 3-12

3.5 Relay Output, Contact Input

WARNING

To prevent the possibility of electrical shock, use extreme caution when wiring
contact output connections. Hazardous potentials may exist on contact output
terminals which are floating with respect to instrument ground. These hazardous
potentials may be exposed on the rear terminal panel of your instrument. Any

voltage potentials at the contact circuit will exist on the instrument’s respective

contact output terminals (i.e. line-powered circuits).

The Recorder may be equipped with an optional Digital Input Output Board which has a combination of up to
12 potential free Form A (Single Pole Normally Open) or Form C (Single Pole Double Throw) relay contacts
and up to 6 opto-isolated digital inputs. The combination depends on the option chosen. An example is shown
below.

This module has 12 Potential Free Form A Normally Open (NO) connections. Connection is two wire and
there is no polarity. Maximum switching voltage is 200 Vdc and 0.5 Amp at a Maximum of 25 Watts (Voltage
x Current <25W) per contact. The potential free relay contacts are protected internally with 270 volt Metal
Oxide Varistors (MOVs) to prevent contact arcing.

There are two optically isolated digital inputs which accept 12 to 24 volt DC inputs (These can be jumpered
internally on the circuit board for 5 to 12 volt DC operation – see Appendix B). The inputs are polarity aware
and are marked plus (+) and minus (-) accordingly. Check the specification of the specific module in your unit
for full specifications.

Note: The digital inputs are samples at a 1 second interval (+0.1sec), therefore any signal must be present for
at least 1.1 seconds in order to be recognized.

3.6 Ethernet

The 10BaseT Ethernet option allows direct connection to the LAN or WAN and the
standard TCP/IP protocol enables the transfer of data over the Internet. The RJ45
Connection for the Ethernet is as follows:

Receive Differential Pair Transmit Differential Pair
3 RX- 7 TX­ 6 RX+ 8 TX+

Two LEDs on the rear panel show Ethernet activity. The Amber Link Speed LED indicates
10 or 100 (On) MBpS and the Green RxTx LED indicates communication activity. The IP

address needs to be set before this port will function

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