TA D-LOGG User Manual
D-LOGG
Version 2.9 EN
Manual version 2
Data converter
Operation
Winsol
Memory Manager
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Table of contents
Hardware / General information ........................................................................................... 4
Power Supply / Slide Switch ................................................................................................ 4
Data line .............................................................................................................................. 4
USB Interface ...................................................................................................................... 5
Software .................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation ........................................................................................................................... 5
Uninstalling .......................................................................................................................... 5
USB driver .............................................................................................................................. 6
Installation ........................................................................................................................... 6
Configuring the virtual COM port ......................................................................................... 7
Winsol (from version 2.03) .................................................................................................... 8
General toolbar .................................................................................................................... 8
Language............................................................................................................................. 8
Basic settings ...................................................................................................................... 8
Setup dialogue ..................................................................................................................... 9
Current measured values .................................................................................................. 13
Customer mode ................................................................................................................. 14
Add new customer ......................................................................................................... 14
Open customer .............................................................................................................. 14
Manage customer .......................................................................................................... 14
Recording of measured values from a customer system ............................................... 15
Read out logger data ................................................................ ................................ ......... 15
Reading out from devices without a timestamp ............................................................. 16
Autostart ........................................................................................................................ 17
Delete logger data ............................................................................................................. 17
Measured value diagram ................................................................................................... 18
Toolbar measured value diagram ...................................................................................... 18
Navigation methods ........................................................................................................... 19
Export ................................................................................................................................ 24
Memory Manager (from version 2.07) ................................................................................ 25
Operating System Update ................................................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 27
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Hardware / General information
Power Supply / Slide Switch
When the data converter is connected to at least one controller (DL), the slide switch on the
converter must be in the "DL" position (left)!! Otherwise, problems with data logging can
occur. The data converter receives the power it requires from the controller, regardless of
whether it is connected to a PC or not.
Bus load (DL-bus) = 24%
If the data converter is not connected to any controller, the slide switch for communication
with the PC must be in the "USB" position (to the right), so that the converter is supplied
with power via the USB connector.
The recorded data is saved to internal memory every hour, where it is retained even when no
power is present. This means that a power loss will result in a maximum loss of the last hour
of data.
Data line
Every UVR controller has a data line output DL (with the EEG30, TFM66 D0) that, together
with the (sensor) ground conductor, forms a two-conductor cable. The data converter has 2
data line inputs for simultaneously recording measured values from up to two controllers.
Connection 1 controller:
Controller
D-LOGG
Connection 2 controllers:
Controller 1
D-LOGG
Controller 2
Any cable with a cross section of 0.75 mm² can be used for the data link (e.g. twin-strand)
having a max. length of 30 m. For longer cables, we recommend the use of shielded cable. If
the data from two controllers is to be acquired by the data converter, then separate shielded
cables must be used to provide protection against crosstalk errors. The data conductors must
never be in the same cable as the CAN bus.
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NOTE:
With the UVR1611 controller, output 14 (DL) can be used as both a data connection and
a control connection. For data logging, output 14 must therefore always be configured as
data line via the "Outputs" menu.
UVR1611 – Controllers from version A2.16 additionally allow network input variables to
be logged (NETW.IP.=>DL.: yes), which is then handled by the D-LOGG as a second virtual UVR1611. Logging of network variables is thus not possible when two physical controllers are connected to the data converter.
The D-LOGG requires more operating current than the EEG30 and TFM66 devices can
supply. When setting up a data connection between an EEG30 or TFM66 and the DLOGG data converter, an additional 1 kOhm resistor must be installed between the D0
and the Plus power supply terminal of the EEG30 or TFM66.
Logged data is lost when the number of data connections or the controller type is
changed!
USB Interface
The USB interface (slide switch in the "DL" position) does not represent an electrical connection between the data converter and the PC. For reasons of safety, it is electrically isolated
via optocouplers.
In the "USB" position, the slide switch creates an electrical connection to provide power for
the data converter from the PC. For this reason, the slide switch may only be set to the
"USB" position when no connection to a controller exists.
For communication between the PC and D-LOGG, a special driver is also required that creates a virtual COM interface in the PC, which is then used by the Winsol or Memory Man-
ager programs to access the data converter. See also the chapter "USB driver".
Software
Installation
The latest versions of the software are available for downloading at http://www.ta.co.at and
they overwrite the existing software without losing any previously stored data. However, it is
recommended to uninstall the existing versions of the software before installing new versions.
This only then removes the application and all data created with the application is retained.
CAUTION: Newer software versions are not always compatible with the version of the converter operating system. The homepage provides information on this. It may be necessary to
also upgrade the data converter operating system (see "Memory Manager").
Uninstalling
The programs can be uninstalled using the <add/remove programs> function in the Windows
control panel.
Windows XP: … Control Panel Software (add or remove programs)
Windows Vista, 7: … Control Panel Programs and Functions
Windows 8: Move the mouse pointer into the left, bottom corner Right mouse button
Programs and Features
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USB driver
The USB driver is required for USB communication between the PC and D-LOGG and it creates a virtual COM port on the PC for this purpose.
The driver must be installed on the PC for this (see "Installation") and is automatically loaded when a D-LOGG is connected to the PC.
The required drivers can be installed from the homepage http://www.ta.co.at or also via Windows Update.
Installation
When a D-LOGG is connected to the PC with a USB cable, the PC automatically recognises
a new hardware component and automatically starts the "Hardware-Assistant" (Hardware
Wizard) if a driver has not yet been installed for this device.
If an Internet connection is available, Windows connects automatically to the Windows Update website to install a suitable driver. In this case no further steps are necessary.
If an Internet connection is not available, or no suitable driver has been found or if Windows
is configured to prevent the automatic installation of drivers, the required drivers can be manually installed.
If the Wizard does not start automatically, the installation can also be manually started. When
the device is connected to the PC but the driver has not been installed, it is displayed in the
Windows device Manager) with an exclamation mark in one of the <other devices>, <Ports
(COM and LPT)> or <USB Controller> lists. The driver installation can be manually started
from here.
For more detailed information please see the USB-drivers manual under http://www.ta.co.at.
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Configuring the virtual COM port
Memory Manager supports COM ports COM1 – COM6. If the virtual COM port that has been
allocated to the driver during installation is not supported by Memory Manager, the driver
can be manually allocated to another, still available port. For a PC with an internal modem, it
should be noted that COM3 is usually used for this modem.
The D-LOGG must be connected to the PC in order to configure the virtual COM port in the
Windows Device Manager.
Windows XP (classic view):
Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Ports (COM
and LPT)
Windows Vista (classic view):
Start Settings Control Panel Device Manager Ports (COM & LPT)
Windows 7:
Start “Systemsteuerung“ (control panel) Hardware and Sound „Gerätemanager“ (de-
vice manager) “Anschlüsse“ (ports) (COM&LPT)
Windows 8:
Move the mouse pointer into the left, bottom corner Right mouse button Programs and
Features
The driver can be assigned a different COM port in the properties of the <USB Serial Port>:
USB Serial Port Properties Port Settings Advanced…
Winsol
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Winsol (from version 2.03)
The Winsol program is used for the acquisition and evaluation of measured values recorded
by the data logger.
To be able to capture the data from several systems or data loggers, Winsol enables the
creation and management of "Customers".
General toolbar
Deletes the logger data store
Reads the data stored in the logger
Setup - Selection of the data logger, interface, specification of the logger configuration and entry of the device description and the logged values.
Prints the displayed graphic
Opens an existing customer folder
Creates a new customer folder
Language
A number of languages are available for selection. Select menu "Optionen \ Sprache" (Options\Language) and click on the desired language. Winsol must be restarted for the language choice to come into effect.
Basic settings
The Winsol data path can be changed in the menu "Options \ Basic settings...". The
standard setting is the Winsol installation path (e.g. C:\Programs\Technische Alternative\Winsol). We recommend creating a data path outside the program folder. Already existing data must be manually copied into the new data path, before the setting is changed in
Winsol and new data read in from the logger!
Procedure for transfer of existing data into a new data path:
1. Create new data path (e.g. using Windows Explorer).
2. Copy the existing files and folders from the existing data path (e.g. installation path
"C:\Programs\Technische Alternative\Winsol\") in to the new path.
3. In the Winsol basic settings, set the new path as a data path.
Winsol
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Setup dialogue
Selection of the data logger, interface, specification of the logger configuration and entry of
the device description and the logged values takes place in the menu "File \ Setup".
"Next" is used to switch forward to the next setup window, while "Cancel" is used to cancel
setup without changing the logger configuration.
1. Window: Data logger/connection
Summary:
Selection of the data logger:
D-LOGG
Selection of the connection to the
data logger: Serial interface (USB,
RS232)
Selection of how the data store
should be deleted:
automatically or manually
Selection of the data logger
The data logger type can be specified here.
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Winsol
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Selection of the connection to the data logger
As the D-LOGG has no Ethernet interface, only the serial interface
is enabled for selection of the COM port.
"Test" checks communication with the logger at the selected interface. Information about the connected logger is displayed. "Apply"
is used to specify the logger type in Setup.
If the COM port is not known, "Find logger" is
used to search all the COM interfaces of the
computer for connected loggers.
The COM port and type of the logger found
are displayed. "Apply" is used to set the highlighted logger type in setup.
Clearing the data store
2 options are available:
automatically After reading out of the memory, it is automatically deleted (recommended).
manually After reading out of the memory, a query is displayed asking whether the
memory should be deleted.
It is recommended that the logger data store is deleted after successful read-
ing out.
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