Omega Products OM-MLT Installation Manual

OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software.

User Manual.

M-404910304

1 Quick Start guide 2 File menu commands

2.1 Open command (File menu)

2.2 Close command (File menu)

2.3 Save command (File menu)

2.4 Save As command (File menu)

2.5 Print command (File menu)

2.6 Print Preview command (File menu)

2.7 Print Setup command (File menu)

2.8 User command (File menu)

2.9 Send command (File menu)

2.10 Properties command (File menu)

2.11 Digitally Sign command (File menu)

2.12 1, 2, 3, 4 command (File menu)

2.13 Exit command (File menu)

3 Edit menu commands

3.1 Copy command (Edit menu)

3.2 Graph command (Edit menu)

3.3 Customise command (Edit menu)

3.4 Options command (Edit menu)

4 Action menu commands

4.1 Program and Configure command (Action menu)

4.2 Restart command (Action menu)

4.3 Download Information command (Action menu)

4.4 Show Current Readings command (Action menu)

4.5 Show Readings Trend command (Action menu)

5 Window menu commands

5.1 New Window command (Window menu)

5.2 Split command (Window menu)

5.3 Close command (Window menu)

5.4 Close All command (Window menu)

5.5 Cascade command (Window menu)

5.6 Tile Horizontal command (Window menu)

5.7 Tile Vertical command (Window menu)

5.8 Window Arrange Icons Command

5.9

1,2,

. . . command (Window menu)

6 Help menu commands

6.1 Help Topics command (Help menu)

6.2 Tip of the Day command (Help menu)

6.3 Check for new version command (Help menu)

6.4 Online command (Help menu)

6.5 About OM-MLT Series

Toolbar

Datalogger

Software command (Help menu)

8 Status Bar 9 View Manager

what is it and how to display it

9.1 Views

9.2w

9.3 Analysis 10 Connecting a logger 11 How to program the logger (overview)

Alarm settings options:

settinos options:

LCD) 11.2 Display (Liquid Crystal Display

11.3

Sensor configuration

11.4 Modifying Date/Time

11.5 Start and Finish conditions

11.6 Security options 12 How to download Data from the Logger 13 Scanning the Logger 14 Maintenance

14.1

Cleaning

Contacts

14.2 Battery Replacement

14.3 Humidity Calibration

14.4 External Sensors

14.5 Omega Junior Batteries

14. 6 Replacing Omega Junior Longer Lids 15 How to program the

ChartReader 16 Security options 17 How to download Data from the

ChartReader

18 Maintenance.

18.1 POWERING

CHARGING THE CHARTREADER

18.2 POWER FAILURE

18.3 OVERVIEW OF POWER INDICATOR MODES

18.4 CHANGING PRINTER PAPER & RIBBON

19 Display list of readings

20 Supported file formats

20.1

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Compact Files

20.2 CSV (Comma delimited)

20.3 Formatted Text (Space delimited)

20.4 SYLK (Symbolic Link)

20.5 Text (Tab delimited) 21 Print list of readings 22 What is FDA 21 CFR Part 23 How to achieve FDA 21 CFR Part

11. 11

compliance. 24 How to get further assistance 25 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

25.1 General Questions

25.2 Computer and Logger Communication

25.3 Programming loggers

25.4 Using loggers

26 Software registration

27. Warranty

1 Quick Start guide

Connect the logger or

In order for the software to communicate with a logger or

Communication Interface

connect the

For more help on how to connect the logger see How to connect the For more help on how to connect the

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To make OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software work faster and more efficiently select the

product(s) with which you are currently working and appropriate communication port. To do this:

choose choose select product(s) and also you can set their priorities; choose Communications tab from Options dialog; select communication port(s) and also you can set their priorities; click Apply button to set selected by you options and than click OK button to

1.2

Program the logger or

To program the logger or the

Configure from the Action menu. OM-MLT Series Dat Configure Wizard, which allows you to input your requirements.

ChartReader

Options Products

close the Options dialog.

command from

tab from

ChartReader.

ChartReader

to serial port of your computer. Then place the logger into the

to the

Interface.

see How to connect the

Edit

menu;

Options

ChartReader.

ChartReader,

dialog;

click on the

toolbar

ger Software will open Program and

you must connect the appropriate

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ChartReader.ChartReader

button or select Program and

Interface

For more help on how to program the logger see For more help on how to program the

1.3

Download data from the logger or

To extract data from the logger or the

Information from the Action menu. OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software will open Download Readings Wizard, which allows you to retrieve and view the recorded samples from the logger or the ChartReader.

For more help see Display list of readings.

1.4 Viewing the data. After data has been successfully downloaded you can change its appearance by using View tools Views, Links or Analysis.

ChartReader

ChartReader.

ChartReader,

Programmino

see How to

click on the

the logger Overview.

prooram

toolbar

ChartReader.

the

button or select Download

Manaoer’s

1.5 Save the data into a file.

If you would like to save downloaded data please see how to save data into a file. For more help see supported file formats.

2 File menu commands

The File menu offers the following commands:

2.1 Open command (File menu)

Use this command to open an existing document that contains logger data in a new window. You can open multiple documents at once. Use the Window menu to switch among the multiple open documents. See File open dialog.

Shortcuts

Toolbar: Keys:

CTRL+O

File Open

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

File Name

Type or select the filename you want to open. This box lists files with the extension you

select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to open: Note than this application works only with

Drives

Select the drive in which OM-MLT to open.

Directories

Select the directory in which OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software stores the file that you want to open.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.

dialoq

Logger Compact Files.

Series Datalogger Software

stores the file that you want

2.2 Close command (File menu)

Use this command to close an active document that contains logger data.

2.3 Save command (File menu)

Use this command to save an active document that contains logger data. For help regarding supported file formats see file formats

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:

CTRL+S

2.4 Save As command (File menu)

Use this command to save an active document that contains logger data to a specified file name. For help regarding supported file formats see file formats

2.5 Print command (File menu)

dialog

Use this command to print an active document. where you may specify the range of pages to be printed, the number of copies, the destination printer, and other printer setup options.

Shortcuts

Toolbar: Keys:

CTRL+P

This command presents a Print

box,

Print dialog box

The following options allow you to specify how the document should be printed: Printer

This is the active printer and printer connection. Choose the Setup option to change the

printer and printer connection.

Setup

Displays a Print Setup dialog box, so you can select a printer and printer connection.

Print Range

Specify the pages you want to print:

All Selection

Pages

Copies

Specify the number of copies you want to print for the above page range.

Collate Copies

Prints copies in page number order, instead of separated multiple copies of each page.

Print Quality

Select the quality of the printing. Generally, lower quality printing takes less time to produce.

Prints the entire document. Prints the currently selected text. Prints the range of pages you specify in the From and To boxes.

Print Progress Dialog

The Printing dialog box is shown during the time that OM-MLT

sending output to the printer. The page number indicates the progress of the printing.

Series Datalogger Software

To abort printing, choose Cancel.

2.6 Print Preview command (File menu)

Use this command to display the active document as it would appear when printed. When you choose this command, the main window will be replaced with a print preview window in which one or two pages will be displayed in their printed format. The print preview options to view either one or two pages at a time; move back and forth through the document; zoom in and out of pages; and initiate a print job.

toolbar

offers you

Print Preview

The print preview Print

Bring up the print dialog box, to start a print job.

Preview the next page.

Preview the previous page.

One Page

Preview one or two pages at a time.

Zoom In

Take a closer look at the page.

Zoom Out

Take a larger look at the page.

Return from print preview to the editing window.

toolbar

Two Page

offers you the following options:

2.7 Print Setup command (File menu)

Use this command to select a printer and a printer connection. This command presents a Setup dialog box, where you specify the printer and its connection.

Print Setup dialoq box

The following options allow you to select the destination printer and its connection.

Printer

Select the printer you want to use. Choose the Default Printer; or choose the Specific Printer option and select one of the current installed printers shown in the box. You install printers and configure ports using the Windows Control Panel.

Orientation

Choose Portrait or Landscape.

Paper Size

Select the size of paper that the document is to be printed on.

Paper Source

Some printers offer multiple trays for different paper sources. Specify the tray here.

Options

Displays a dialog box where you can make additional choices about printing, specific to the

type of printer you have selected.

Network...

Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter.

2.8 User command (File menu) +jje;:::

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command only available if

” installed.

Use this command to log on to OM-MLT change your details (password).

To log on to Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:

To log off from OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software select Log Off from User command. Shortcuts

Toolbar: Keys:

To change your details select Change Details from User command.

OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software

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“User Admin Package for Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliance

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select

Log On

or to log off from it, or to

from User command.

2.9 Send command (File menu)

Use this command to send the active document through electronic mail. This command presents a mail window with the active document attached to it. You may then fill out the To: field, Subject: field, etc., and add text to the body of the message if you wish. When you are finished you may click the “Send” button to send the message.

2.10 Properties command (File menu)

Use this command to display the active document properties.

Sign

2.11

Diqitallv

command (File menu)

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This

command only available if “User Admin Package for Title 21 CFR Part

” installed.

Use this command to add your digital signature to the active document.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

In opened

to add digital signature click meaning you wish to apply to your digital signature and click be added to the current document and will include your username, meaning and time stamp of

Digital Signatures

dialog you can see signatures, if any were added at previous date.

Add

button. In opened

Add a Digital Signature

button. New digital signature will

compliance

dialog select a

the signature.

to print list of the active document digital signatures click Print button.

3,4

2.12 1.2,

Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu to open the last four documents you closed. Choose the number that corresponds with the document you want to open.

command (File menu)

2.13 Exit command (File menu)

Use this command to end your OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software session. You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu. OM-MLT will prompt you to save documents if there are any unsaved changes.

Shortcuts

Mouse:

Double-click the application ’s Control menu button.

Series Datalogger Software

Keys:

ALT+F4

3 Edit menu commands

The Edit menu offers the following commands:

3.1 Copy command (Edit menu)

Use this command to copy selected data onto the clipboard. This command is unavailable if there is no data currently selected.

Copying data to the clipboard replaces the contents previously stored there.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:

3.2 Graph command (Edit menu)

Use this command to

CTRL+C

customise appearance of the current graph.

Data

Sensors

This option gives you a choice to set your own title and comment to the current graph.

. This option gives you a choice to set sensor of the current graph;

colour

and type of the line or marker for every

2D Graphs

change appearance of the graph, such as whether to include comment and title, or to display grid lines; . change border colours.

Zoom

set maximum and minimum value for X and Y axis.

Legend

. change position of graph Legend; . list items, which can be included in Legend.

Colours

. set

listed above options will change appearance of the current graph only. Should you

for the graph, comment and Legend.

colour

wish to make same changes to all your graphs, please use Options command(Edit menu).

3.3 Customise command (Edit menu)

Use this command to customise appearance of the

toolbar.

3.4 Options command (Edit menu)

Use this command to open options dialog, which allows you to customise your program settings.

General

select temperature scale. This option gives you a choice to set temperature scale in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin;

display or hide Status Bar, which is displayed at the bottom of the OM-MLT Series batalogger Software window; . display or hide

display or hide Tip of the Day when

File

choose how many recent file entries are displayed; . choose which default folder to store data logging files. By default it is Documents\My Logger Data ”.

Date

change date format.

Time

. change time format.

Time

Zone

change Time Zone settings.

2D Graphs

. change appearance of the graph, such as whether to include comment and title, or to display grid lines; . change border colours.

Legend

change position of graph Legend; . list items, which can be included in Legend.

Products

list and set priorities for loggers and

Communications

View Manager;

OM-MLT Series Datalogger Software

“C:\My

ChartReaders.

start.

. list and set priorities for communications ports.

Languages

. set language for display and printing.

Colours

. set

colour

for graphs, readings and Legend.

Advanced

choose advanced features applicable to your

4 Action menu commands

The Action menu offers the following commands:

4.1 Proqram and Confiqure command (Action menu)

needs.

Use this command to program logger or

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

For more help about programming the logger see For more help about programming the

ChartReader.

Programming

ChartReader see How to program the

4.2 Restart command (Action menu)

Use this command to restart a logger.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

4.3 Download Information command (Action menu)

Use this command to download data from logger or

Shortcuts

ChartReader.

the logger Overview.

ChartReader.

Toolbar:

For more help see Display list of readings.

4.4 Show Current

Use this command to scan the currently connected logger.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Readinns

command (Action menu)

For more help see Scanning the

Logger.

4.5 Show Readings Trend command (Action

Use this command to show readings trend.

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5 Window menu commands

The Window menu offers the following commands, which enable you to arrange multiple views of multiple documents in the application window:

5.1 New Window command (Window menu)

Use this command to open a new window with the same contents as the active window. You can open multiple document windows to display different parts or views of a document at the same

time. If you change the contents in one window, all other windows containing the same

document reflect those changes. When you open a new window, it becomes the active window and is displayed on top of all other open windows.

5.2 Split command (Window menu)

Use this command to split the active window into panes. You may then use the mouse or the keyboard arrows to move the splitter bars. When you are finished, press the mouse button or enter to leave the splitter bars in their new location. Pressing escape keeps the splitter bars in their original location.

5.3 Close command (Window menu)

Use this command to close the active window.

5.4 Close All command (Window menu)

Use this command to close all opened windows.

5.5 Cascade command (Window menu)

Use this command to arrange multiple opened windows in an overlapped fashion.

5.6 Tile Horizontal command (Window menu)

Use this command to vertically arrange multiple opened windows in a non-overlapped fashion.

5.7 Tile Vertical command (Window menu)

Use this command to arrange multiple opened windows side by side.

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