Omega Products OM-3003 Installation Manual

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION _____________________________ 7

1.1 STANDARD FEATURES _______________________8

1.2 STANDARD KIT ITEMS ________________________9

1.3 SUMMARY OF PARTS________________________10

1.4 PRECAUTIONS______________________________12

1.5 USING THIS MANUAL ________________________14

1.5.1 Warnings ____________________________________ 14

1.5.2 Names ______________________________________ 14

1.5.3 Instruction Sequences __________________________ 15

1.5.4 Instruction Types ______________________________ 15

1.6 QUICK START GUIDE ________________________16

1.6.1 Taking a Recording ____________________________ 16

1.6.2 Taking another Recording _______________________ 16

1.6.3 Recording Playback ____________________________ 17

1.6.4 Changing the Default Setup ______________________ 17

1.6.5 Recording Data at Time Intervals__________________ 18

1.6.6 Recording after an Alarm Condition has occured _____ 18

1.6.7 Recording Data before an Alarm Condition __________ 19

BASIC OPERATION _________________________ 21

2.1 GENERAL__________________________________22

2.1.1 Powering Up__________________________________ 22

2.1.2 Accessing Main Menu __________________________ 22

2.1.3 Selecting a Main Menu Item______________________ 23

2.1.4 Selecting an Option ____________________________ 23

2.1.5 Editing Names ________________________________ 25

2.1.6 Editing Numerical Values ________________________ 28

2.2 SETTING UP INPUTS_________________________29

2.2.1 Channel Selection & Setup ______________________ 29

2.2.2 Wiring Sensors________________________________ 30

2.2.3 Internal Power to Sensor ________________________ 30

2.2.4 Matching Inputs to Sensors ______________________ 31

2.2.5 Modifying the Input boxes _______________________ 32

2.2.6 Modifying the Output boxes ______________________ 34 3

2.2.7 Modifying the Units_____________________________ 34

2.3 SETTING UP CHANNELS _____________________35

2.3.1 Setting Up Your Recording (The Trigger Menu) ______ 35

2.3.2 Setting Display Options _________________________ 41

2.3.3 Graph Controls ________________________________ 42

2.4 RECORDING DATA __________________________44

2.4.1 Setting Up the Filename_________________________ 44

2.4.2 Choosing a Folder _____________________________ 44

2.4.3 Starting a Recording____________________________ 45

2.4.4 Auto-Repeating Recordings ______________________ 45

2.4.5 Chained Recordings____________________________ 46

2.5 PLAYING BACK _____________________________47

2.6 FILE UTILITIES______________________________48

2.7 OUTPUTTING SAMPLES FROM RS232 __________49

UTILITIES__________________________________ 51

3.1 RESETTING THE INSTRUMENT ________________52

3.2 ADJUSTING LCD ____________________________53

3.2.1 Adjusting Contrast _____________________________ 53

3.2.2 Turning Backlight On ___________________________ 53

3.3 SETTING CLOCK ____________________________54

3.3.1 Checking Date and Time ________________________ 54

3.3.2 Setting Date and Time __________________________ 54

3.4 MANAGING BATTERY________________________55

3.4.1 Instrument Battery _____________________________ 55

3.4.2 Checking Battery Capacity_______________________ 56

3.4.3 Charging Powered-up instrument__________________ 56

3.4.4 Charging Powered-down instrument _______________ 56

3.4.5 Reconditioning Batt ery Pack _____________________ 57

3.4.6 Power Saver__________________________________ 57

3.4.7 Replacing Battery Pack _________________________ 58

3.5 ERASING MEMORY__________________________59

3.6 TROUBLESHOOTING ________________________60

3.6.1 Power Problems_______________________________ 60

3.6.2 Data Problems ________________________________ 60

3.6.3 Data-Transfer Problems_________________________ 61

3.6.4 Other Problems _______________________________ 61

ANALYSIS SOFTWARE______________________ 63

4.1 INSTALLING OM-3000

4.1.1 License Agreement ____________________________ 64

4.1.2 PC System Requirements _______________________ 64

4.1.3 Installing OM-3000

4.2 STARTING UP

4.2.1 Starting up ___________________________________ 66

4.2.2 Configuring PC COM port _______________________ 66

MAS

___________________________66

MAS

____________________64

MAS

on PC ___________________ 65

4.3 TRANSFERRING DATA TO THE PC_____________67

4.4 MANAGING DATA ___________________________68

4.4.1 Opening a File ________________________________ 68

4.4.2 Merging Two Files _____________________________ 68

4.4.3 Using the Navigator ____________________________ 68

4.4.4 Deleting Data from a Folder ______________________ 68

4.4.5 Editing Recording Details________________________ 69

4.4.6 Viewing and Printing Data Values _________________ 69

4.4.7 Exporting data ________________________________ 70

4.5 CALCULATING DATA ________________________71

4.6 PLOTTING DATA ____________________________72

4.6.1 Plotting Single and Individual Charts _______________ 72

4.6.2 Zooming & Panning ____________________________ 73

4.6.3 Printing Charts ________________________________ 73

4.6.4 Reading and Comparing Values __________________ 74

4.6.5 Plotting Waterfall Charts_________________________ 76

4.7 UPGRADING FIRMWARE _____________________77

Appendix SPECIFICATIONS __________________ 79 Appendix SENSOR WIRING __________________ 81

6.1 TWO-WIRE 4-20mA SENSORS_________________82

6.1.1 Two-Wire 4-20mA Sensors ______________________ 82

6.1.2 Connecting Sensors using External Power Supply ____ 83

6.2 FOUR-WIRE 4-20mA SENSORS ________________84

6.2.1 Connecting Sensors using Internal Power Supply_____ 84

6.2.2 Connecting Sensors using External Power Supply ____ 85

Appendix OM-3000

MATH ________________ 87

MAS

MASMAS

7.1 FUNCTIONS ________________________________88

7.1.1 Mathematical Functions _________________________ 88

7.1.2 Iterative Functions _____________________________ 90

7.1.3 Logical Functions ______________________________ 90

7.1.4 Conditional Functions___________________________ 91

7.1.5 Date and Time Functions ________________________ 91

7.2 OPERATORS _______________________________92

7.2.1 Logical Operators______________________________ 92

7.2.2 Arithmetic Operators ___________________________ 92

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the

GP4

The sensors that output 4-20mA signals. The sensors that output 4-20mA signals.

Collected data can be tr ansferred to a PC where it can b e analyzed in detail using th e OM-3000 in the kit.

This manual has been f ormatted to a llow you to quic kly learn ho w to use your instrument. Please keep this manual for future reference and read it before operating your instrument.

module allows up to four c hannels of meas urements using

GP8

module allows u p to ei ght chann els of m easur ements us ing

OM3003-GP4

MAS

Windows

OM3004-GP8

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based software s upplied

1.1 STANDARD FEATURES

GP4

•

• 24-bit A/D converter providing high-precision measurements

• 512 kB non-volatile memory capable of storing up to 100,000

• Time and date stamped recordings

• Temperature-com pensated graphical LCD (liqu id-crystal displa y)

• Electro-luminescent LCD backlight

• Built-in battery charger and conditioner

• 1500mAh Ni-Cad (Nickel-Cadmium) battery pack

module allows up to four channels of m easurements using

sensors that output 4-20mA signals

GP8

module allows up to eight c hannels of measurem ents using

sensors that output 4-20mA signals

sample points

with 240x128 pixels

• Upgradeable instrument firmware

• RS232 interface to communicate with a PC (personal computer)

• Windows

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based Measurment Analysis Software (

MAS

)

1.2 STANDARD KIT ITEMS

1.3 SUMMARY OF PARTS

OM3003-GP4

OM3004-GP8

1.4 PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

operating your instrument. Not heeding the warnings or recommendations c ould res ult i n data loss, data inaccuracy, dam age to the instrument, or injury to yourself.

WARNING

transfer cable and bootstrap cannot be entangled with any moving or rotating machinery.

: Please read and understand this section fully before

WARNING

connect any sensor to a high voltage i.e. a vo ltage that exceeds 50VDC or 32VAC or the “safety extra low voltage” (SELV) defined by your local power authority.

: Ensure the data-

: To avoid electrical shock, do not

WARNING

an explosive environment.

: Do not operate the instrument in

WARNING

the instrument for more than 2 hour s as data and settings may be lost.

: Do not detach the battery pack from

WARNING

a PC before reprogram ming the instrum ent with new firmware – reprogramming the instrument erases all data stored in the instrument (see section 4.7).

: Transfer data stored in t he instrument to

2 hours

WARNING

: Charge the battery pack up to at leas t 30% capacity before taking a recording. If using the instrument for 4 hours or more, first ensure that the battery pack is fully charged.

30%

WARNING

: Constantly charging the battery when it is not fully drained will create a "Memory" effect and eventually shorten the amount of charge that the battery can hold. Please read

Managing Battery

to learn how to prevent this.

WARNING

: Do not expose the instrument to large

3.4

impacts or pressure.

WARNING

solvent to clean the instrument.

: Do not use alcohol or any organic

WARNING

: Do not expose the instrument to wet

Kero

conditions or store it in a dam p place where the relati ve

humidity exceeds 80% RH.

WARNING

: Do not place the instrument in a hot place where the tem perature exceeds 140°F (60°C). Otherwise, the battery pack will degrade.

WARNING

: Ensure that the battery pack is securely fastened – but not over-tightened – to the instrument before operating the instrument.

WARNING

: If the instrument malf unctions, return it to an authorized dealer. Do not try to repair it yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.

WARNING

: Use only an approved power transformer and ensure its voltage and frequency rating matches that of your mains AC power.

DEALER

AUTHORIZED

1.5 USING THIS MANUAL

1.5.1 Warnings

In this manual, the word actions may lead to dam aging consequences. Please he ed all such warnings.

WARNING

is displayed where certain

1.5.2 Names

In this manual, window and screen names are italicized. These names refer to the names appearing at the top of windows/screens.

MAS Window

The PC key names ar e shown as norm al tex t, e.g. Shif t ref ers to the Shift key on the PC keyboard.

Keys on the instrument are shown as they appear on the instrum ent keypad, e.g. Some instrument keys have more than one function, e.g. the

key which is used as either t he ON k e y or the OFF key depending on the state the instrument is operating in.

refers to the Shift key on the instrument.

1.5.3 Instruction Sequences

The ! symbol is used to indicate the sequence of menu selections.

Instruction Meaning

Click File ! Save. Select the File menu and t hen

select Save.

1.5.4 Instruction Types

The word “press” refers to key presses or menu selections on the instrument.

The word “click” refers to menu selections on the PC, and “push” refers to key presses on the PC keyboard.

Instruction Meaning

Click File ! Export.

Push the Esc key.

Some operating instructions are illustrated with examples. Such instructions are marked with the word

Select File and then Export in OM-3000

Push the Esc key on the PC keyboard.

EXAMPLE

MAS

software.

1.6 QUICK START GUIDE

This section of the manual is provided so you can get up and running with your instrument without having to read the whole manual. Please read section

1.6.1 Taking a Recording

To perform a simple recording;

1.4 Precautions

before continuing.

• Press

• You ha ve no w setup a Manual trigger recording.

• Press

Trig.

Manual.

to begin the recording.

to end the recording.

1.6.2 Taking another Recording

To perform a yet another recording after the first;

• Press

Note

: Recordings are sequentially numbered unless manually

• Press

to begin the next recording.

renamed.

to end the recording.

1.6.3 Recording Playback

To review any of the recordings made using the instrument;

• Press

• Select the recording to be reviewed using

• Press

• To end the Playback, press

Note

: Refer to section

File.

Examine Files…

and .

to confirm the selection and commence Playback.

Display, Exit Playback.

2.5 Playing Back

for more details.

1.6.4 Changing the Default Setup

1. To change the Sample Period or the Recording period;

• Press

Trig.

Record for… to edit the Recording period.

• Press

Note

: Refer to section

2. To match your 4-20mA s ens ors to the ins tr ument so it displays in the units of the sensor instead of mA;

• Press

Note

: Refer to section

Sample Period… to edit the Sample peri od.

2.3 Setting up Channels

Sys and select Setup Inputs… .

2.2 Setting up Inputs

for more details.

1.6.5 Recording Data at Ti me Intervals

An example of this type of recording m ay be recording the Relat ive Humidity in an art gallery every hour. You would then log one sam ple of data every hour and have channels with sensors recording the %RH, Temperature and light levels.

To make the instrum ent recor d data ever y specif ied time interval and then power down and wait for the next recording time;

• Press

• Change the Recording and Sampling periods to suit.

• Change the After Recording: option to Power Down.

• Press

the recording.

Note

: Refer to section

Trig and select Timer Based… .

to accept the changes and then press to begin

2.3.1 Setting Up Your Recording (The

Trigger Menu)

for more details.

1.6.6 Recording after an Al ar m Condition has

occured

An example of this type of recordin g would be to rec ord the le vel of a lake after it begins to flood.

To make the instrument start to record data after an alarm event;

• Press

• Select the channel on which to place the alarm level.

Trig and select Level Based… .

• Select the Trigger type to be used.

• Enter the range(s) of the Trigger that would cause it to generate

the alarm.

• Press the instrument into Waiting for Trigger mode.

Note

: Ensure that the ch annel that you ha ve set the al arm level on

to accept the changes and then press to place

is actually enabled.

Note

: Refer to section

Trigger Menu)

2.3.1 Setting Up Your Recording (The

for more details.

1.6.7 Recording Data before an Alarm

Condition

An example of this type of recording would be to record data 60 minutes before an earth quake occurs.

To make the instrument record data before an alarm is triggered;

• Setup the channel(s) required with the alarm condition as above.

• Press

• Enter the tim e period req uired to log data b efore the alarm event

and press would be entered.

• Press it to store data for the specified time before an alarm event occurs.

Trig and select Pre-Trig… .

to accept this value. I n the example 60 minutes

and the instrument wi l l be gi n logg ing data. This allo ws

Note

: If an alarm event triggers the i nstrument befor e it has stored

the specified Pre-Trig data then the recording will begin at the current point in time. This m eans it is possible t o have a recording that does not contain the total amount of Pre-Trig data.

BASIC

OPERATION

This section outl ines the procedure for perform ing basic operations on your instrument. You will learn to:

• use the instrument menu system;

• record data; and

• playback recorded data.

WARNING

: Read section 1.4 before operating your instrument.

2.1 GENERAL

2.1.1 Powering Up

• Press

that is being measured (using previous settings).

• To power down, press the instrument does not respond to any key press, reset it (see section 3.1).

. The Initialization screen is displayed.

. Measurement begins and the screen displays data

and follow on-screen instructions. If

2.1.2 Accessing Main Menu

To perform instrument operations, you need to access the main menu. To access the main menu:

• Press

You can alternativel y press top of the screen and consis ts of four items: File, Display, Trig(ger),

and Sys(tem). To cancel the main menu, press

. The main menu is dis played at the

again.

Every time the instrument is powered up, the power saver (a power-saving feature)

is automatically turned on. See section 3.4.6 for more details.

2.1.3 Selecting a Main Menu Item

• Press the number preceding the menu item.

Alternativel y, press

or .

EXAMPLE

The drop down menu above shows the available options for the Trigger menu. To c a n c e l a d r opdown menu, press

: to select the main menu item Trig, press

and to c ycle to the m enu it em then pr ess

2.1.4 Selecting an Option

The procedure for s electing an option in a dropdown m enu is similar to selecting a main menu item i.e.

• Press the number precedi ng the option, or pres s cycle to the option and then press

Selected options, where appropriate, are checked (!). Selecting options with names ending with “…” br ings up windows that pr ovide more options. These o ptions, and any further options they provide, can be selected in the same manner. Most windows have selfexplanatory instruc tions. If more than one window is displayed, the

topmost is the one active. To cancel a window, press

or .

and to

EXAMPLE:

to select Level Based… in the example below, press

2.1.5 Editing Names

To enter characters in the text editing window:

• Select Display from the main menu and then selec t E dit Channel Units or Edit Channel Names.

• Press the ke y with the charac ter you want until it appear s abo ve the flashing cursor.

e.g. to enter the letter B, press

• The cursor advances automatically when you press the next key.

e.g. if the next letter you want to enter is E, press displayed.

• If the next letter of the word is on the same key just pressed, press

e.g. press (The cursor can be moved backwards by pressing

• More editing options (and their shortcut keys) are available by pressing

to advance the cursor position.

then press key until the letter D appears.

until the B is displayed.

until E is

Note

and can be used to enter the space character.

Libraries are available to make entering text easier.

• Press

• Pressing

to access the library categories.

will show the last text library selected.

Table of Short Cut Keys

Short Cut Key Meaning

! or ! or

(press twice)

To toggle from upper to lower case press and choose the desired case from the pop-up menu.

Folder, Recording and Channel names can have a maximum of 16 characters. Unit Names can have a maximum of 8 characters.

Clear all text Move cursor forward Move cursor back Insert a space Delete character

Can be used to enter a space

Text Library Last Text Library

2.1.6 Editing Numerical Values

• Select the numeric field to be edited (using the normal option selection procedure outlined in section 2.1.4).

• Press the appropr iate digit ke ys to enter the desire d value. Enter a decimal point by pressing

• To make the number negative/positive press

• Clear floating point numbers b y pressing

point numbers can sometimes be incremented or decremented by pressing

SAMPLING PERIOD.

, e.g. This is possible when setting the

. Non-floating

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