ROTRONIC Wireless Datalogger System User Manual
E-M-HW4v3-F2-021_10
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HW4 software v.3: Device Manager and Data
Logging LOG-RC Series Data Loggers
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HW4 Software version 3
Device Manager and Data Logging
LOG-RC Series Data Loggers
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Instruction Manual
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Table of contents
1 ORGANIZATION OF THE HW4 MANUALS ....................................................................................... 3
2 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 4
3 INITIAL SETUP ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 USB dongle wireless adapter ............................................................................................................. 4
3.2 LAN wireless adapter ......................................................................................................................... 5
4 SEARCHING FOR THE WIRELESS ADAPTER AND DATA L OGGERS .......................................... 6
4.1 Adapters Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Devices Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Signal Strength Tab ..........................................................................................................................10
5 HW4 Device Tree ............................................................................................................................. 11
6 DEVICE MANAGER .......................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Device Manager Form Menu Bar ......................................................................................................12
6.2 Device Information ............................................................................................................................13
6.3 Settings .............................................................................................................................................14
7 DATA LOGGING ............................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Data Logging Form Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................17
7.2 Adding a calculated parameter to the log file ....................................................................................17
8 DOCUMENT RELEASES.................................................................................................................. 18
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HW4 Manuals
Contents
General software description
Functions common to all devices used with HW4
Legacy devices (original HygroClip technology):
specific functions
Humidity and temperature adjustment f un ctio n common to
all legacy devices (original HygroClip technology)
Devices based on the AirChip 3000 technology:
functions
Humidity and temperature adjustment f un ctio n common to
all devices based on the AirChip 3000 technology
Data recording function common to all devices based on the
AirChip 3000 technology
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1 ORGANIZATION OF THE HW4 MANUALS
The HW4 manuals are organized in separate books so as to limit the size of the individual documents. A list
of the HW4 manuals is provided in document E-M-HW4v3-DIR
HW4 Main Book
Device Specific Functions 1
(separate book for each device type or model)
Installation, start-up and settings
Device connection methods
o HygroLog NT data logger
o HygroFlex 2, HygroFlex 3 and M3 transmitters
(same icon in device tree)
o HygroLab 2 and HygroLab 3 bench indicators
o HygroPalm 2 and HygroPalm 3 portable indicators
o HygroClip DI digital interface
o HygroClip Alarm programmable logic
o HygroStat MB
Device Manager (device configuration) and other device
Probe Adjustment 1
Device Specific Functions 2
(separate book for each device type or model)
Probe Adjustment 2
Data Recording Function
Both the HW4 manuals (software) and device specific manuals (hardware) are available from the HW4 CD.
The manuals can also be downloaded from several of the ROTRONIC web sites.
o HygroClip 2 (HC2) probes
o HF3 transmitters and thermo-hygrostats
o HF4 transmitters
o HF5 transmitters
o HF6 transmitters
o HF7 transmitters
o HL20 and HL21 data loggers
o HP21, HP22 and HP23 hand-held indicators
o HygroLab C1 table-top indic ator
o LOG-RC Series Data Loggers
o Custom designed OEM products
Device Manager (device configuration) and Data Logging
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HW4 Functional Modules
LOG-RC Series Data Loggers
o User configurable settings for the data loggers and
associated accessories
Data Logging
o Memory status, log interval setting and data download
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2 OVERVIEW
This section of the HW4 manual covers only the following HW4 modules:
Usage
Device Manager
o Calibration / Adjustment: HW4 does not allow calibrating or adjusting the LOG-RC series data loggers.
The HygroClip probe that is used with model LOG-HC2-RC cannot be calibrated or adjusted while
connected to the data logger. HW4 can be used to calibrate and adjust a HygroClip probe that is directly
connected to the HW4 PC by means of a service cable such as cable AC3001. For instructions, please
see the HW4 manual E-M-HW4v3-A2-001
o HW4 functions that are not device dependent are cov ered in the H W4 manual E-M-HW4v3-Main.
3 INITIAL SETUP
The LOG-RC series data loggers use the following radio frequencies to communicate with the HW PC:
433.92 MHz (standard) or 915 MHz (USA).
Communication with the HW4 PC requires one of the following types of adapter:
o USB dongle wireless adapter
o LAN wireless adapter (Ethernet – TCP/IP protocol)
In principle, you may use as many LAN adapters as required by your application but you can only one USB
dongle adapter.
3.1 USB dongle wireless adapter
The USB dongle wireless adapter requires a driver in order to communicate with the HW4 PC.
IMPORTANT:
o Do not run HW4 while installing this driver
o Do not plug-in the USB dongle to the HW4 PC before installing the driver
3.1.1 USB Driver installation
As part of its installation process, the HW4 installer creates a directory labeled “USB_Driver_LOG-xxx-RC”
located in the HW4 installation folder:
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Open the directory and double click on the file named CDM2.04.16.exe. This automatically installs on the
HW4 PC the driver required to use USB dongle wireless adapter
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At this point you can plug-in the USB dongle wireless adapter to the HW4 PC and Windows should
automatically associate the driver to the USB dongle. When this is done you can run HW4 and search for
any available data logger as explained later on in this manual.
3.2 LAN wireless adapter
The LAN adapter is factory configured to use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and should be
used only on a LAN that includes a DHCP server such as a router or a managed switch.
With DHCP enabled, the DHCP server senses when a new device (or host) is connected to the network and
automatically assigns / configures the device with the next available IP address. The device is also
automatically configured with the network subnet mask and gateway address. Using DHCP is simple,
guarantees compatibility with the network and eliminates the possibility of conflicting IP addresses.
An IP address assigned using DHCP is also known as a dynamic address. As long as DHCP remains
enabled on the host, the host IP address is subject to change. This is not desirable when using HW4.
Once the dynamic address of the host is known, and communication with the host can be established, we
recommend to change the host IP address to an unused network address and to disable DHCP on the host.
In this manner, the new host IP address is a static address, not subject to change.
When using more than one LAN adapter, make sure to give each one a unique name (or network name).
See further down in this manual for instructions.
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4 SEARCHING FOR THE WIRELESS ADAPTER AND DATA
LOGGERS
Do one of the following:
o Connect the USB dongle wireless adapter to the HW4 PC (after having installed the required USB
driver)
or
o Power up the LAN wireless adapter and connect it to the same LAN as the HW4 PC.
Note: in principle there is no limit as to the number of adapters that can be simultaneously used. However
only a single USB dongle adapter is permitted.
The Rotronic wireless data loggers are set by the factory to automatically transmit measurement data
whenever interrogated by HW4. Initially, make sure that the data loggers are within a few meters (or yards)
of the wireless adapter.
Start HW4 and use the HW4 main menu bar as illustrated below:
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