T&D RTR-50 User Manual

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Notices

Carefully read this manual so that you can properly use this product. T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any malfunction of and/or trouble with this product or with your computer that is caused by the improper handling of this product and will deem such trouble or malfunction as falling outside the conditions for free repair of the attached warranty.

ȆAll rights of this User's Manual belong to T&D Corporation. It is prohibited to use,

duplicate and/or arrange a part or whole of this User's Manual without the permission of T&D Corporation.

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and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA

and are binding in the USA and all other countries.

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each company.

ȆSpeciﬁ cations, design and other contents are subject to change without notice. ȆOn screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual messages. ȆPlease notify the shop where you purchased this product or T&D Corporation of

any mistakes, errors or unclear explanations in this manual. T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of income caused by the use of our product.

ȆThis product has been designed for private or industrial use only. It is not for use in

situations where strict safety precautions are necessary such as in connection with medical equipment, whether directly or indirectly.

ȆWe are not responsible for any malfunction or trouble caused by the use of our

product or by any problem caused by the use of measurement results of our unit. Please be fully aware of this before using our product.

ȆSome of our products, which come under the category of strategic goods in foreign

trade law, need the permission of the Japanese government to be exported outside of Japan.

ȆThe Manual itself can be downloaded from our Home Page: http://www.tandd.com/

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Introduction

Software User Agreement

Escape Clauses

ȆT&D Corporation does not guarantee the operation of RTR-50 for Windows®. ȆT&D Corporation shall not accept any responsibility for any damage, whether direct or

indirect, that results from the usage of T&D Recorder for Windows.

ȆSpeciﬁ cations of RTR-50 for Windows

may be subject to change and service may be terminated without advance notice to the user. In such a case, T&D Corporation shall not be responsible for any damages, whether direct or indirect, from the inability to use RTR-50 for Windows

ȆT&D Corporation has no obligation to correct any defects found in RTR-50 for

Windows.

ȆThe Copyright for RTR-50 for Windows®, including the program and relevant

documents, belongs solely to T&D Corporation.

ȆThe reprinting or redistribution for commercial purposes whether in part or in whole, in

magazines or as a part of any product is strictly forbidden without the expressed consent of T&D Corporation. Any inquires concerning commercial redistribution should be directed to the Sales Department of T&D Corporation.

ȆPlease do not attempt to make any changes or modiﬁ cations to RTR-50 for Windows

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Table of Contents

Software User Agreement ------------------- ii

Escape Clauses ---------------------------------- ii

Safety Precautions and Instructions ------v

To ensure safety be sure to obey all of the

following warnings. -------------------------------v

1. Introduction

What is Wireless Communication Port RTR-50? -----------------------------------------3

Application Examples ---------------------------3

What is RTR-50 for Windows®? ------------4

Outline ----------------------------------------------4

Basic Functions ----------------------------------4

Package Contents -----------------------------6 Part Names and Functions ------------------7

Appearance Diagram ---------------------------7

2. Getting Ready

General Procedure ----------------------------9 Getting Ready --------------------------------10

Install Batteries ---------------------------------10

Install RTR-50 for Windows® -------------- 11 Connect the RTR-50 with a USB communication cable to your computer 12 Installing the USB Device Driver --------- 13 Conﬁ rming the USB Device Driver Connection to the Computer -------------- 18

Windows® XP / 2000 --------------------------18

Windows

Me/98SE ---------------------------19

If USB Device Driver Installation Fails --20

How to Re-install ------------------------------- 20

Connecting the RTR-50 with a serial communication cable to your computer 21 Setting up the Communication Port ----- 22

How to use "RTR-50 for Windows"

Basic Functions ------------------------------25

Open "RTR-50 for Windows" ----------------25

Explanation of Display ------------------------ 25

Main Unit Info -----------------------------------27

Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration -- 28

Basic Procedure for Registration ----------- 28

Registering a Remote Unit ------------------ 31

Deletion and Initialization of Remote

Unit ------------------------------------------------33

Getting Remote Unit Current Status

(Wireless Communication) ------------------- 35

Getting Registration Info

(Optical Communication) --------------------- 36

Registering a Relay Unit ---------------------37

Connect a Remote Unit via Relay Unit ---39

Deletion and Initialization of Relay Unit --40

Getting Relay Unit Current Status

(Wireless Communication) ------------------- 42

Getting Base Unit / Relay Unit Info

(Direct Communication) ----------------------43

Wireless Communication Test --------------44

Data Download Settings -------------------46

[Detailed Settings] Button --------------------48

Recording Start Settings ------------------- 50

When using Wireless Communication ----50

When using Optical Communication ------ 53

Monitoring / Warning Monitoring Settings ----------------------------------------- 56

[Monitoring Settings] --------------------------56

[Monitoring Interval] Button ------------------57

[Warning Settings] ----------------------------57

[Warning Report Mail Settings] Button --- 57

[View Warning Log] Button ------------------ 58

[Start Monitoring / Warning Monitoring]

Button --------------------------------------------- 59

Monitoring Graph Window ------------------- 59

Monitoring Graph Settings -------------------60

Mail Settings ------------------------------------- 63

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Getting Ready

RTR-50 for Windows Graph Other

Introduction

Auto-Download Settings -------------------64

[Auto-Download Settings] --------------------64

[Start Auto-Download] Button ---------------65

[Data Storage Folder] Button ---------------- 65

[View Auto-Download Log] Button ---------66

4. Graph Operations

Temperature / Humidity Graph ----------- 69

Main Window Names and Functions ------ 69

Zooming In and Out on the Graph ---------71

[Graph] Menu -----------------------------------72

Data List Display -------------------------------73

Switching the Graph Display Mode -------- 74

High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range --------75

Editing Recording Conditions --------------- 76

Re-ordering Channel Data ------------------- 77

Erasing Selected Channel Data ------------78

Changing Graph Colors and

Widths of Lines ---------------------------------79

Shift Unit (Ɏ / ɋF) ------------------------------ 80

Copy Display to Clipboard ------------------- 80

Print Preview and Print -----------------------80

Multi-scale Graph ---------------------------- 82

Main Window Names and Functions ------ 83

Zooming In and Out on the Graph ---------85

Data List Display -------------------------------86

Changing Graph Display Mode ------------- 87

High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range --------87

Editing Recording Conditions --------------- 87

Re-ordering Channel Data ------------------- 87

Erasing Selected Channel Data ------------88

Merging Channel Data ------------------------ 88

Setting Vertical Axis Display Range ------- 89

Scale / Unit Conversion ----------------------90

Changing Graph Colors and

Widths of Lines ---------------------------------91

Print Preview and Print -----------------------93

Event Viewer ---------------------------------- 94

Main Window Names and Functions ------ 95

Changing the Event Viewer Method of

Display -------------------------------------------- 96

File Info ------------------------------------------- 97

Open multiple sets of data -------------------97

Print Preview and Print -----------------------98

Other Functions ------------------------------ 99

Saving Recorded Data ------------------------ 99

Saving Data for Event Viewer --------------- 99

Saving Data as Text File -------------------- 100

Opening a Saved File ----------------------- 102

Others

Troubleshooting ---------------------------- 105

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To ensure safety be sure to obey all of the following warnings.

The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of this unit, and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and/or damage to property. To ensure the proper use of our product, please read the following carefully and fully understand the contents.

Explanation of Symbols

Explanation of Warning Symbols

DANGER

These entries are actions that absolutely under no circumstance should be taken. The taking of such an action may cause serious personal physical damage or death.

CAUTION

These entries are actions that if taken may lead to physical injury or damage to persons or things.

Explanation of Picture Symbols

Denotes an important warning or caution.

Denotes a forbidden action. Inside or near the symbol will appear another symbol giving details.

(EX :

stands for DO NOT TAKE APART)

Denotes an action that you must take.

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Introduction

DANGER

Be sure to follow the warnings and notices about use from your PC maker when installing and using this unit.

Do not take apart, repair or modify the main unit. Doing so may cause ﬁ re or electrocution.

If water or a foreign body enters in this unit, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause ﬁ re or electrocution.

Do not use this unit in wet or humid places, such as a bathroom.

Store RTR-50 main units, batteries and communication cables out of the reach of children. It is dangerous to touch or swallow batteries.

Do not connect the communication cable to a telephone line. It may cause a ﬁ re or other trouble including malfunction.

If any smoke or strage smells are emitted from the unit, immediately remove the batteries and stop using. Continued use may cause ﬁ re or electrocution.

Do not drop the unit, or expose the unit to a strong impact. If that happens to the unit, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use may cause ﬁ re or electrocution.

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CAUTION

This unit is not water-resistant. If the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean cloth and a mild detergent.

Please do not insert your ﬁ ngers or any foreign objects into any of the devices' jacks.

Battery terminals may provide insufﬁ cient contact due to age or vibration. This may lead to data loss.

Do not use any other batteries than those that are speciﬁ ed in this User's Manual. It may cause a ﬁ re or other trouble including malfunction.

Battery terminals may provide insufﬁ cient contact due to age or vibration. This may lead to data loss.

Condensation may occur if the unit is moved from one environment to another where the difference in temperature is great. Use the unit in an environment where the ambient temperature is from -10 to 60Ɏ and the humidity is 90ɓ RH (no condensation) or less.

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Introduction

Do not use or store the Thermo Recorder in any of the following places. Doing so may cause electrocution, ﬁ re and/or other adverse effects to the device and/or your computer.

- Areas exposed to direct sunlight This will cause the inside of the device to become overheated and may cause ﬁ re, deformation, and/or other damage including malfunction.

- Areas prone to strong magnetic ﬁ elds This may cause damage including malfunction.

- Areas exposed to water leakage This may cause electrocution or other damage incluing malfunction.

- Areas exposed to excessive vibration This may cause injury, malfunction, damage or loss of proper electrical contact.

- Areas near ﬁ re or exposed to excessive heat This may cause damage including malfunction and deformation.

- Areas prone to smoke, duct and dirt This may cause damage including malfunction.

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Wireless Regulations

- RTR-50 complies with technical speciﬁ cations required under EN 301 489-3 (with battery and AC Adapter), EN 300-220-3 and EN 60950-1:2001/IEC 60950-1:2001

- Allowed to use in : A. B. D. DK. F. I. P. S. SW. UK. N. NL. CH. FIN. PL. CZ. SK. IR. LT. LV. ML. EE. TUR

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1. Introduction

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What is Wireless Communication Port RTR-50?

The Wireless Communication Port RTR-50 is a base unit designed to carry out wireless communication with our compact waterproof Wireless Data Loggers, RTR-5 Series (RTR-51/52/53/RVR-52) and to be connected to a computer via a USB or serial communication cable to gather data from and control the loggers. Also, by setting up an RTR-50 between the RTR-50 designated as the Base Unit and the RTR-5 Series Remote Data Logger unit, you can use any RTR-50 as a Relay Unit for wireless communication.

Application Examples

- For the gathering of recorded data via wireless communication from long distances and the controlling of data loggers in places where handling of data loggers is difﬁ cult or impossible

- For downloading recorded data and monitoring current readings from moving or

rotating data loggers on production lines

* The communication range for each RTR-50 Relay Unit is up to 100m.

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Introduction

What is RTR-50 for Windows®?

Outline

The easy-to-use software, RTR-50 for Windows® offers a variety of useful functions for any RTR-5 series data logger: including control of data logger recording settings, data downloading, graph display, table creation, printing, and ﬁ le output. Using our exclusive short-wave wireless technology it is possible to carry out Remote Unit Registrations and make Operational Settings between an RTR-50 Base and any RTR-5 Series Data Logger via wireless communication. If you wish to use an RTR-50 as a Relay Unit, it is also possible to carry out Relay Unit Registration and make other Operational Settings.

Basic Functions

Wireless Communication

Start Recording / Download Recorded Data / Monitor Current Readings / Warning Alarm / Auto-Download / Get Remote Unit Status / Wireless Communication Test / Get Radio Wave Strength of Relay Unit / Get Remaining Battery Life in Relay Unit

Optical out by placing a data logger (Remote Unit) face down on an RTR-50 (Base Unit).

Remote Unit Registration and/or Initialization / Start Recording / Download Recorded Data / Get Remote Unit Info

Direct Cable Communication---Communication carried out via cable between the computer and the Base Unit / Relay Unit(s) for the initial settings.

Relay Unit Registration and/or Initialization (Returning RTR-50 to Base Unit) / Relay Route Name Settings/ Communication Frequency Channel Settings / Get Remaining Battery Life

Data Operation

- Easy processing of the data downloaded from a Remote Unit into graphs, saving to ﬁ les and/or printing.

- Convert the Remote / Relay Unit Registration Info to ﬁ le format.

- Display current measurements in graph form / Warning Status Log

- The downloading of data can be set to be automatically carried out at a speciﬁ ed time or at a set interval of time.

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Others

-Monitoring at each location for warnings is carried out and if any of the gathered data exceeds the set limit, a notiﬁ cation can be sent via E-mail.

To properly use this software, the following operational environment is necessary.

Compatible OS Microsoft Windows® 98SE/Me (English) Microsoft Windows

XP/2000 (English) Software Microsoft Internet Explorer ver.5.01 or higher PC / CPU IBM Compatible equipped with more than Pentium

90MHz or NEC 98 Series

USB Communication or Serial Communication (RS232-C

D-sub 9pin)

Operating Environment A Stable Windows

Operating Environment

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Introduction

Package Contents

The following items are included in the package:

Wireless Communication Port

RTR-50

Wireless Communication Port RTR-50 ȿ 1

USB Communication Cable ȿ 1 Software

CD-ROM ȿ 1

Manual ȿ 1 Memo Sticker*1

*1:Please write Relay Unit Names, Numbers or any other memos on the sticker and

fasten it to the unit.

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Part Names and Functions

Appearance Diagram

ȺFrontȻ

ȺLeft Side / Right SideȻ

ȺBackȻ

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2. Getting Ready

This section provides instructions on getting the RTR-50 ready to use.

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General Procedure

Install RTR-50 for Windows® into the computer.

P.11

Connect the Communication Cable to the RTR-50.

When using the USB Communication Cable :

Installing the USB Device Driver / Setting up the Communication Port

When using the Serial Communication Cable :

Setting up the Communication Port

P.12

〜

Connect the Communication Cable to the Computer.

For Serial Communication install batteries or connect the AC adaptor in advance.

P.12

〜

Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration, Various Settings by Optical Communication from RTR-50 for Windows.

P.28

〜

Remote Unit / Relay Unit Installation

P.28

〜

Various Settings by Wireless Communication from RTR-50 for

Windows

P.46

〜

Post-downloading Data Management and Processing in Graphs

P.69

〜

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Getting Ready

Install Batteries

For serial communication with your computer and to use as a Relay Unit, make sure to install batteries.

NOTE:

When the RTR-50 is connected by a USB communication cable to your computer or

power is supplied by an AC adaptor to the RTR-50, there is no need to insert batteries.

Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries as shown in the ﬁ gure.

NOTE:

- Always use two batteries of the same type.

- Make sure not to mistake + / -.

- A battery cannot be charged inside the RTR-50.

*The Monitor LED will blink once when usable batteries are installed.

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Install RTR-50 for Windows

- Is Windows® operating properly ȉ

If Windows® is not operating properly, RTR-50 for Windows® may not be installed correctly or it may not operate properly.

- Please quit all other applications.

If you are running other applications, make sure to quit them before installation. If you have any permanently active software, such as a virus check or scan program in your computer, make sure to also quit it.

1. Open Windows

2. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive.

In a few seconds, the [Install Program] window will appear.

*If that window does not automatically open, please open it by double clicking the

CD-ROM icon in [My Computer] on your desktop.

3. Select [RTR-50 for Windows

] and click the [Execute] button to start the

installation.

4. Continue the installation by following the directions as they appear.

After installation has been completed, "RTR-50 for Windows

" will be registered in Windows' [Start] Menu. When connecting the RTR-50 to your computer for direct communication to download or make setting changes, etcȤ, please use the USB communication cable (provided) or the optional serial communication cable (TR-07C).

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Getting Ready

Connect the RTR-50 with a USB communication cable to your computer

1. Connect the RTR-50 with the provided USB communication cable (US-15C) to

your computer.

*It is not possible to simultaneously use both RTR-57U and RTR-50.

USB Port Mark

The USB communication cable is a USB-A plug ʌ USB mini-B plug. Connect to a place with a mark as such.

* Make sure that the USB cable is inserted fully, so as not to cause an improper connection.

2. Install the USB Device Driver

* For details about the driver installation, see the next section.

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Installing the USB Device Driver

You will need to install this driver in order to use the device with a USB cable and Windows. The USB device driver must be installed for communication via USB between your computer and an RTR-50. After installing the USB device driver, your computer will be able to detect and recognize RTR-50 devices that have been connected with a USB cable.

For Windows

1. Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely

started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer.

2. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive. If the Installation Window

opens, close it.

3. By connecting an RTR-50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu-

ter, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] will automatically open.

4. By checking [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and clicking [Next],

the software will automatically be installed.

[Next] Button

5. After completing installation, click the [Finish] button.

Conﬁ rm the Connections (See p.18).

If the Driver is not automatically detected

Please search by specifying the place as "[Device Driver \ RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive" and install manually from there.

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Getting Ready

For Windows® 2000

1. Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely

started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer.

2. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive. If the Installation Window

opens, close it.

3. By connecting an RTR-50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu-

ter, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] will automatically open.

4. By clicking the [Next] button, a window will open where you can choose how you

wish to ﬁ nd the driver ﬁ le.

[Next] Button

5. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)] and click the

[Next] button.

6. Check [CD-ROM drive] and then click the [Next] button.

7. Click [Next] to start the installation.

8. After completing installation, click the [Finish] button

Conﬁ rm the Connections (See p.18).

If the Driver is not automatically detected

Please search by specifying the place as "[Device Driver\ RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive" and install manually from there.

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For Windows® Me

1. Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely

started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer.

2. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive. If the Installation Window

opens, close it.

3. By connecting an RTR-50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu-

ter, the [Add New Hardware Wizard] will automatically open.

4. By clicking the [Next] button, a window will open where you can choose how you

wish to ﬁ nd the driver ﬁ le.

5. Check [Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)] and click the [Next]

button.

Check

[Next] Button

If the Driver is not automatically detected

Please search by specifying the place as "[Device Driver\ RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive" and install manually from there.

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Getting Ready

For Windows® 98SE

1. Turn on your computer and open Windows. After Windows has been completely

started up, connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port on the RTR-50 and your computer.

2. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CR-ROM drive. If the Installation Window

opens, close it.

3. By connecting an RTR-50 unit to the USB cable already connected to your compu-

ter, the [Add New Hardware Wizard] will automatically open.

4. By clicking the [Next] button, a window will open where you can choose how you

wish to ﬁ nd the driver ﬁ le.

5. Check [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)] and click the

[Next] button.

Check

[Next] Button

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6. Place a check next to [Specify a location] and click the [Browse] button. Select

"[Device Driver\RTR-50] in the CD-ROM drive" and click [Next].

Check

[Next] Button

[Browse] Button

7. After completing installation, click the [Finish] button

Conﬁ rm the Connections (See p.19).

[Finish] Button

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Getting Ready

Conﬁ rming the USB Device Driver Connection to the Computer

Windows® XP / 2000

1. Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System]; the [System Properties]

will be displayed.

2. Click the [Hardware] tab, and click the [Device Manager] button in the [Device

Manager] Area.

[Hardware] Tab

Device Manager

3. In the Device Manager Window, check to see if [USB Recorder 2] is listed under

[USB Recorder 2 COM].

USB Recorder2

NOTE:

If the following tree items appear, see the "If USB Device Driver Installation Fails"

(p.20).

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Windows® Me/98SE

1. Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System], the [System Properties]

will be displayed.

2. In the Device Manager Window, check to see if [USB Recorder 2] is listed under

[USB Recorder 2 COM].

[Device Manager] Tab

USB Recorder2

NOTE:

If the following tree items appear, see the "If USB Device Driver Installation Fails"

(p.20).

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Getting Ready

If USB Device Driver Installation Fails

If, during USB device driver installation, some trouble occurs that results in a failure to install properly, the following display will appear in the Device Manager.

If this occurs, the USB device driver must be re-installed. Please follow the directions below to carry out the operation.

How to Re-install

1. In the Device Manager Window, right click on [USB Device] under [Other Devices]

and then click on [Properties] to display the [USB Device Properties] Window.

2. In the [USB Device Properties] Window, click on the [Re-install Driver] button to

display the Installation Window. Follow the directions to install.

[Re-install Driver] Button

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Connecting the RTR-50 with a serial communication cable to your computer

1. Connect to your computer using the optional serial communication cable (TR-07C).

*It is not possible to simultaneously use both RTR-57U and RTR-50.

Examples of Serial Port Symbols

The cable connection is a D-sub 9pin male. Please connect to the place that has such a symbol.

ȁȁȁȁ

NOTE:

- Make sure to connect it to the correct place to ensure communication.

- Make sure that the cable is inserted fully, so as not to cause an improper connection.

- For Serial Communication make sure to insert 2 AA batteries or use the optional

AC Adaptor (AD-0604).

2. Make Communication Port Settings.

For details about Communication Port Settings, see the next page.

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Getting Ready

Setting up the Communication Port

1. From the [Communication] Menu, select [Communication Port Settings].

2. Place a check next to: [Serial Communication] when communicating via serial

communication cable, [USB Communication] when communicating via USB. Then click the [Auto Detect] button to automatically ﬁ nd an RTR-50 using the currently set communication method (USB or Serial).

[Auto Detect] Button

Check

3. After the search, if the message "Found RTR-50 Unit" appears in the [Detection

Results] box, settings have been successfully completed.

Click the [Close] button to close the Window.

NOTE:

- If the USB driver has not been properly installed, USB communication will not be possible.

- If no port is detected, see [Troubleshooting] on page 105.

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3. How to use "RTR-50 for Windows"

This section guides you through how to use the software,

"RTR-50 for Windows", included with each RTR-50 unit

The software is designed to allow for easy data processing,

creation of Graphs and management of all settings

and registrations necessary to create Remote Units and Relay Units.

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Basic Functions

Open "RTR-50 for Windows"

From the list of programs in the Window's Start Menu, click on [RTR-50 for Windows] [RTR-50 for Windows] to open.

Explanation of Display

"RTR-50 for Windows" Main Window

Settings Area

Remote Unit

Group List

Remote Unit

Properties

Menu Bar

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RTR-50 for Windows

Menu Bar

[File] Menu

Open Temp/Humidity Graph / Open Multi-scale Graph / Open Event Viewer / Open Remote Registration File / Save Registration File as... / Quit

[Communication] Menu

Wireless Communication:

Download Recorded Data / Start Recording / Monitoring/Warning Monitoring / Auto-Download / Get Remote Current Status / Wireless Communication Test

Optical Communication:

Download Recorded Data / Start Recording / Get Remote Unit Info / Communication Port Settings

[Settings] Menu

Monitoring:

Monitoring Graph Settings / View Warning Log / Warning Report Mail Settings / Mail Server Settings

Auto Download:

View Auto Download Log

Display Format Settings

[Registration] Menu

Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration

[Help] Menu

Seach by Topic / RTR-50 for Windows Version Info / Main Unit Info

Remote Unit Group List

The Group and Remote Unit names will be displayed for all Remote Units that are registered to that Group in the [Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration]. By right clicking on the Remote Unit icon, a menu will appear with commands for that type of unit.

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Remote Unit Properties (Remote Unit Info List)

View Remote Unit Info for the unit(s) selected from the Remote Unit List. Unit Type --------------- The type of unit (RTR-51/52/53 or RVR-52) for the selected

Remote Unit(s) will be displayed. Group Name ----------The Group Name appears. Com. Freq. Ch. -------- The Communication Frequency Channel for communication

between the Base Unit and the Remote Units appears. Remote Unit Name -- Displays the name of the selected Remote Unit. Relay Route ----------- Displays the Name of the Relay Route via which the Remote

Units communicate. Route Com. Freq. Ch.

Displays the Communication Frequency Channel of the Relay

Route via which the Remote Units communicate. Relay Unit No. -------- Displays the No. of the Relay Unit via which the Remote Unit is

connected. Ch1 Upper Limit ------ Displays the Upper Limit set in [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring]

for Warning Report. Ch1 Lower Limit ------ Displays the Lower Limit set in [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring]

for Warning Report. Ch2 Upper Limit (For RTR-53 only)

Displays the Upper Limit set in [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring]

for Warning Report. Ch2 Lower Limit (For RTR-53 only)

Display the Lower Limit set in [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring]

for Warning Report. Monitoring Interval --- Displays the currently set Monitoring Interval.

Auto-Download Interval Displays the currently set Auto-Down-

load Interval. Auto-Download ------- Displays the currently set Auto-Download Interval.

Settings Area

There are four different types of Settings windows: [Download Data] tab, [Start Recording] tab, [Monitoring] tab, and [Auto-Download] tab.

Main Unit Info

Open the [Main Unit Info] in the [Help] menu to view the Version Info for the currently connected RTR-50 Unit. It is also possible to view the battery condition in the RTR-50 Unit.

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RTR-50 for Windows

Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration

Basic Procedure for Registration

1. Connect an RTR-50 Unit with a USB or Serial communication cable to your

computer.

*The default setting for an RTR-50 unit is as a Base Unit.

For details about connecting the RTR-50 with a USB communication cable to your computer see p.12. For details about connecting the RTR-50 with a Serial communication cable to your computer see p.21.

2. Register Remote Unit Name and Group Name.

For details about registering units as Remote Unit(s) see p.31.

3. Register Relay Unit Names and Relay Routes.

For details about Registering Relay Unit(s) see p.37.

NOTE:

There is no need to register a Relay Unit if there are no Relay Units between a Remote Unit and the RTR-50 Base Unit. However, if communication cannot be successfully carried out due to poor radio wave reception, please place Relay Unit(s) between the Remote Unit and the Base Unit.

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Image of Relay Unit Registration

Once the registration of a Relay Unit is complete, a Relay Unit Number will automatically be assigned to each Relay Unit. Also, when carrying out Relay Unit Registration it is possible to assign a "Relay Route Name" that can be used to make sure that data is transmitted through a multiple number of Relay Units in the speciﬁ ed route.

NOTE :

It is possible to set up so that more than one Relay Unit acts as a relay for the same Remote Units. However because wireless communication is carried out in Groups of Remote Units, the same Group will be relayed through different Relay Units causing inefﬁ ciency and an increase in the amount of communication time to more than necessary. In order to reduce the communication time, please design Relay Routes so that a particular Group of Remote Units uses the same Relay Unit(s).

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RTR-50 for Windows

NOTE :

A Relay Unit Number will be automatically assigned to Relay Units in the order that they were registered to each Route. When positioning the Relay Units, please keep in mind that communication is not carried out in order of distance from a Base Unit but rather in the numerical sequence of the Relay Unit's registration number, hence they should be placed in sequential order.

Example :

Communication Sequence Order

Communication will occur sequentially from the ﬁ rst Relay Unit as shown above. If the Relay Units are not arranged in numerical sequence from the Base Unit, the communication route will be as seen below. This will cause not only the communication distance to increase but also the communication time to increase to longer than necessary.

4. After each Registration has been completed, please check the communication

status by carrying out a "Wireless Communication Test."

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Registering a Remote Unit

1. Connect the RTR-50 Main Unit with a USB or Serial Communication Cable to your

computer.

2. In the Main Window, click [Registration] – [Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration].

3. The [Remote Unit / Relay Unit Registration] display will be opened in a new

window.

Group Name Remote Unit Name [New Registration] Button

[Get Settings] Button

Communication Frequency Channel

4. Place the Remote Unit (data logger) you wish to register face down on top of the

RTR-50. After entering the Group Name and Remote Unit Name, click the [New Registration] button.

*Up to 8 characters can be entered for Group Name / Remote Unit Name. A distinction will be made between upper and lower case alphabet. Ex. abc123 and ABC123 will be treated as different.

*In order to register a Remote Unit, it is also necessary to register a Group Name.

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5. When successful communication has occurred, the Remote Unit will be registered

in the Registration List at the left side of the Main Window.

The registered

Remote Unit

*The registered Remote Unit(s) will appear as [Group Name / Remote Unit Name].

6. Register Remote Units Sequentially.

Com. Freq. Ch. (Communication Frequency Channel)

- It is possible to set one Communication Frequency Channel (channel 0-15) to each Group.

- If no setting is made, an unused frequency channel will automatically be assigned. If there are no unused frequency channels, the channel that is used the least shall be automatically assigned.

- Communication Frequency Channel settings can only be made when registering a new Group. Once a Communication Frequency Channel setting has been made it cannot be changed.

[Get Settings] Button

Clicking this button will receive the Registration Info for already registered Remote Units (current settings). Place the Remote Unit (data logger) for which you wish to receive settings face down on top of the Base Unit and click the [Get Settings] button. When successful communication has occurred, the Group Name and Remote Unit Name will appear. If you wish to register the currently displayed Remote Registration Contents without any changes, click the [New Registration] button to add the received registration info.

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Deletion and Initialization of Remote Unit

Registered Remote Units can be deleted, initialized, or deleted in Groups. Click on the [Remote Unit] – [Remote Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] tab to open the [Remote Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] window.

Remote Unit Deletion

Select the Remote Unit to be deleted from the Registration List and click the [Delete Remote Unit] button.

Select the

Remote Unit

[Delete Remote Unit] Button

Group Deletion

Select the Group to be deleted from the Registration List and click the [Delete Group] button.

NOTE:

By deleting a Group, it will become impossible to communicate with all Remote Units registered to that Group. If you wish to carry out communication with any such

units they must be re-registered or initialized.

Select the Group

[Delete Group] Button

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Remote Unit Initialization

Place the Remote Unit that you wish to initialize on top of the Base Unit connected to your computer and click the [Initialize] button.

[Initialize] Button

NOTE :

- By initializing, all info saved in the Remote Unit will be erased and will be returned to as it was when it left the factory.

The Default Settings are Group Name: GROUP 1 / Remote Unit Name: Sr001 / Communication Frequency Channel: 0

- When initializing a currently registered Remote Unit, the Registration Info will also be erased from the Registration List.

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Getting Remote Unit Current Status (Wireless Communication)

It is possible to gather the current Remote Unit Recording Settings: Recording Mode / Type of Data / Recording Status / Current Readings / Radio Wave Strength / Battery Level by selecting [Get Current Status (Wireless)].

Recording Mode -- The selected recording mode will be displayed: Endless or One Time.

Endless Mode:

When the logger has reached its maximum number of readings (16,000 readings possible / 8,000 of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53), the oldest data reading will be overwritten and recording will continue.

One-time Mode:

Recording will automatically stop when the logger has reached its maximum number of readings (16,000 readings possible / 8,000

of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53). Type of Data ------- Temperature, Humidity, Voltage, Pulse, Event can be viewed here. Recording Status - Displays Recording in Progress, Waiting for Programmed Start or

Recording Stop.

Current Readings - The currently recorded data is displayed here. Radio Wave Strength ------------- Displays the Radio Wave Strength of wireless communication between

Units. (0 – Weak < 5 – Strong)

Battery Level ------- The remaining battery level for the Remote Unit will be displayed.

(0 – No Battery < 5 – Full)

1. Check if the Base Unit is properly connected to the computer.

2. From the Registration List, select the Remote Unit which you wish to view the

Registration Recording Settings from and click the [Get Current Status (Wireless)] tab.

Select the

Remote Unit

[Communicate] Button

[Get Current Status (Wireless)] Tab

3. Click the [Communicate] button.

NOTE :

If a communication error has occurred, please check the communication status by carrying out a "Wireless Communication Test." (See p.44 for details)

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Getting Registration Info (Optical Communication)

It is possible to gather the current Remote Unit Info: Group Name / Frequency Channel / Remote Unit Name / Registration Status by selecting [Get Registration Info (Optical)].

Group Name ----------Group Name will be displayed. Com. Freq. Ch. --------Frequency Channel will be displayed. Remote Unit Name --Remote Unit Name will be displayed. Registration Status --Displays whether the Remote Unit has been registered in the

Remote Unit Registration List or not.

1. Place the Remote Unit you wish to view the Registration Info from face down on

the Base Unit that is connected to your computer.

2. Select the [Get Registration Info (Optical)] tab and click the [Get Unit Info] button.

[Get Unit Info] Button

[Get Registration Info (Optical)] Tab

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Registering a Relay Unit

1. Connect the Relay Unit you wish to register to your computer with a USB or Serial

Communication Cable.

2. Click the [Relay Unit] tab and enter a Relay Route Name. Then click the [New

Registration] button.

Relay Route Name

[Memo]

[Relay Unit] Tab

[New Registration] Button

[Memo]

It is helpful to make a memo entry here in order to distinguish between Relay Units. (Up to 8 characters can be entered.) You may leave this ﬁ eld blank if not necessary and should note that changes cannot be made after registering a Relay Unit. If you wish to make changes, it is necessary to create the Relay Route again.

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3. When successful communication has occurred, the Relay Route and Relay Unit

will be registered.

*A Relay Unit Number for all registered Relay Units will be automatically assigned in the order that they were registered. (Not possible to change)

Registered Relay Route

and Relay Unit

The registered Relay Unit and Remote Unit Group will appear in different background colors so as to be easily distinguishable.

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Connect a Remote Unit via Relay Unit

1. From the Registration List, select the Remote Unit which you wish to connect to

the Base Unit via Relay Unit. Then drag the Remote Unit to the Relay Unit to which you wish to connect and drop it.

2. The message [Relay Settings for Selected Remote Completed] will appear and

the Remote Unit will be added under the location in the Relay Route in the Registration List.

Removing a Remote Unit from a Relay Route

1. Select the Remote Unit which you wish to remove from the Relay Route. Then

drag the Remote Unit to the Base Unit Icon and drop it.

2. The location of the Remote Unit will be returned just under the Base Unit in the

Registration List.

*Also, by right clicking the mouse and then clicking on [No Relay], the location of the Remote Unit will be returned to the Base Unit as above.

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Deletion and Initialization of Relay Unit

Registered Relay units can be deleted or initialized.

Click on the [Relay Unit] – [Relay Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] tab to open the [Relay Unit Info / Delete / Initialize] window.

Relay Unit / Relay Route Deletion

Select the Relay Unit to be deleted from the Registration List. Click the [Delete Relay Unit] if you wish to delete only the Relay Unit and click the [Delete Route] if you wish to delete the Relay Route.

Select the Relay Unit

[Delete Route] Button

[Delete Relay Unit] Button

NOTE :

If you wish to delete a Relay Route, the location of all Remote Units belonging to it

will be returned to just under the Base Unit in the Registration List.

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Relay Unit Replacement (For changing a Relay Unit with a new one due to malfunction or trouble)

Select the Relay Unit you wish to replace from the Registration List and connect the one you wish to newly register to your computer with a USB or Serial Communication Cable. Click the [Replace Unit] button.

NOTE :

The newly replaced Relay Unit will be registered with exactly the same registration contents as the old one.

Select the Relay Unit

[Replace Unit] Button

Relay Unit Initialization (Returning to Base Unit)

Connect the Relay Unit you wish to initialize to your computer with a USB or Serial Communication Cable, and click the [Initialize] button.

[Initialize] Button

NOTE :

By initializing all info saved in the Relay Unit will be erased and will be returned to

as it was when it left the factory. The default setting for an RTR-50 unit is as a Base Unit.

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Getting Relay Unit Current Status (Wireless Communication)

The Status of Relay Units which belong to the selected Relay Route will be gathered and displayed here.

Relay Unit Number ----- The number of the Relay Unit will appear. Radio Wave Strength -- The Radio Wave Strength between Units will appear.

(0 – Weak < 5 – Strong)

*This is the Radio Wave Strength for wireless communication

between a Relay Unit and the next Relay Unit with the

previous number (located closer to the computer) or between

the Relay Unit and the Base Unit.

Battery Level -------------The remaining amount of battery power will be displayed for

the Relay Unit. (0 – No Battery < 5 – Full)

1. From the Registration List, select the Relay Route that contains the Relay Units

from which you wish to get their Status.

2. Select the [Get Current Status (Wireless)] tab and click the [Communicate] button.

[Communicate] Button

[Get Current Status (Wireless)] Tab

Select the Relay Units

3. The communication results will appear.

NOTE:

If a communication error has occurred, please check communication status by

carrying out the [Wireless Communication Test].

(See p.44 for details)

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Getting Base Unit / Relay Unit Info (Direct Communication)

It is possible to view the Relay or Base Unit Registration Info.

For the Base Unit

Battery Level -------------The remaining amount of battery power will be displayed for

the Base Unit. (0 – No Battery < 5 – Full)

For a Relay Unit

Relay Route Name ----- The name of the Relay Route to which the Relay Unit belongs

will appear.

Com. Freq. Ch. ----------- Communication frequency channel of Relay Route to which

the Relay Units belong will appear.

Relay Unit No. ----------- The number of the Relay Unit will appear. Battery Level -------------The remaining amount of battery power will appear for the

Relay Unit. (0 – No Battery < 5 – Full)

1. With a USB or Serial Communication Cable, connect the Relay Unit or Base Unit

you wish to view the Registration Info to your computer.

2. Select the [Get Base / Relay Info (Direct)] tab and click the [Get Unit Info] button.

[Get Unit Info] Button

[Get Base / Relay Info (Direct)] Tab

3. The communication results will appear.

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Wireless Communication Test

In the [Remote / Relay Unit Registration] window, click the [Wireless Communication Test] button.

[Wireless Communication Test]

Button

2. Select the mode you wish to use for testing wireless communication from:

[Test All Remote / Relay Units] / [Remote Unit Group] / [Relay Route] and then click the [Start Communication] button.

[Start Communication] Button

Test All Remote / Relay Units ------ The wireless communication test will be carried out

for all registered Remote and Relay Units.

Remote Unit Group ------------------- The Radio Wave Strength for the Remote Units

which belong to the Group selected from the Remote Group Name List will be displayed.

Relay Route ---------------------------- If you have checked "All Routes" in the [Select

Route for Test] box, the Radio Wave Strength Test for all Relay and Remote Units that belong to each of the Routes will be carried out. If you have checked "Selected Route", please select the Relay Route for which you wish to carry out the Radio Wave Strength Test. *A test for Remote Units which communicate directly with the Base Unit (no Relay Units) cannot be carried out here.

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3. A window will appear in which you can view the test results.

Test Results

--- Communication SuccessfulȁThe number of vertical lines shows

the Radio Wave Strength. (Min:1 / Max:5) If testing is of a Relay Unit, the Radio Wave Strength shown will be for between that Unit and the Unit with one number before it. (If the Relay Unit Number is 1 then the Strength shown will be for communication with the Base Unit).

--- Communication FailureȁAppears in front of the Remote or Relay

Unit Name for which a communication failure has occurred.

--- Appears in front of the Remote or Relay Unit Name for which the test has not been selected in the test mode (communication does not occur).

* If a communication failure has occurred, check the Relay / Remote Unit location

and the remaining battery life.

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Data Download Settings

Data Download Settings for each Remote Unit or for a Group at Once can be made in the Main Window.

1. When downloading data from one Remote Unit, in the Remote Unit Group List at

the left side of the window select the Remote Unit from which you wish to download data. When downloading data via a Group, in the Remote Unit Group List select the group folder which you wish to download from.

Select the

Remote Unit Group

or Remote Unit

[Download]

Button

[Detailed Settings]

Button

2. By making Communication Method and Downloading Settings and then clicking

the [Download] button, downloading will begin. During download, the current downloading progress will appear in the [Downloading Status Box] of the Main Window.

Group / Remote Unit (Only for Wireless Communication)

Only Selected Remote Download only that data saved in the one selected Remote Unit from the [Remote Unit Group List].

Group at Once Download all data saved in the Remote Units belonging to the selected Group in the [Remote Unit Group List].

NOTE:

*The downloaded data will be automatically saved in a ﬁ le with the following format "Group Name_Remote Unit Name _Date / Time.ext" in the same Folder into which RTR-50 for Windows was installed.

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Downloading Range

All Data --------------------Download all data saved in the Unit.

Specify Data by time ---Download only that data recorded during a speciﬁ ed period

back from the last recorded data reading. You can specify the periods in units from 1 hour or from 1 day. If a period is speciﬁ ed that includes a time of data that is not saved in the Unit, all data will be downloaded.

Downloading Status (Info for the Group or Remote Unit from which data is being downloaded will appear.)

Group Name -------------Displays the Group Name in which the Remote Unit belongs. Remote Unit Name -----Displays the Remote Unit Name from which data is being

downloaded. Start Method -------------Immediate Start / Programmed Start Recording Mode --------Endless / One Time Starting Date / Time ---- Displays the date and time when recording was started. Recording Interval ------ Displays the set recording interval. Type of Data -------------- Temperature / Humidity / Voltage / Pulse / Event

NOTE:

- Only when using optical communication will the downloading progress bar show the percent of data downloaded as it occurs.

- If it is waiting to start a programmed recording, an error message will appear saying

there is no data.

- Recording of data will continue during downloading and after downloading has

been completed. The data recorded in a Remote Unit is erased when a new recording is started.

- The data recorded in a Remote Unit is erased when a new recording is started. The

downloaded data is also erased when the software is closed or the computer is turned off. Therefore, we suggest saving the data to a ﬁ le as soon as possible.

- If the amount of battery life is low or if on the LCD display of the unit the BAT mark

appears, please replace the batteries as soon as possible. All recorded data may be erased when the batteries are changed and the unit automatically resets. Before replacing the batteries please make sure to download any necessary data and save it in a ﬁ le.

- When communicating via USB, if a forced cancellation occurs in the application

while downloading of data is in progress, USB Communication may become

jammed and unstable. If this is the case, insert the USB cable again.

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[Detailed Settings] Button

Here, it is possible to make Pre-Downloading settings and settings for the processing of downloaded data to be followed after downloading has been completed.

[OK] Button

Check the desired items and click the [OK] button to ﬁ nish the settings.

Pre-Downloading Settings

Calculate time to complete communication. These settings are only for when communicating via Relay

Unit(s). If a check has been placed in the checkbox, the total time for a wireless communication session to be completed will be displayed in the [Communication Status] Dialog Box. Note that in order to display the time to complete the communication it is necessary for the Remote Unit to carry out one communication with the Relay Unit(s) before the start of downloading. The approximate time for that communication is calculated as follows: (Number of Relay Units x 20 seconds). This time will be added to the time for the downloading of data itself. The total communication time is the sum of "the added time as calculated above" and "the actual time that the download will take". If you wish to view the estimated time to complete a communication, place a check in the box.

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Post Downloading Settings

Automatically show graph.

Downloaded data will automatically be displayed in graph form. If you wish to save data, go to the [File] Menu in the Graph display to save it.

Assign a File Name for the saved data.

After data has been downloaded from the Remote Unit, the [Save File] dialog box will appear wherein you can save the data to a speciﬁ ed ﬁ le. Please assign a ﬁ le name for the saved data. The saved data can be viewed in a Graph form later. (See "Chapter 4 Graph Operation" for details.)

Assign a File Name for the saved data and automatically show graph.

"Assign a File Name for the saved data." and "Assign a File Name for the saved data and automatically show graph." written

above will be carried out in order. Assign a File Name to each Remote one by one and save the ﬁ le in the speciﬁ ed data storage folder.

After downloading data, the data will automatically be assigned

a File Name (Group Name / Remote Unit Name / Date Time.

Extension) and stored in the speciﬁ c Folder. Even if the settings

for the data storage folder have not been made here, that ﬁ le

will automatically be stored in the same Folder into which the

application was installed. The saved data can be viewed in a

Graph form later. (See "Chapter 4 Graph Operation" for details.)

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Recording Start Settings

You can make Recording Start settings via Wireless or Optical Communication. Click on the [Start Recording] tab to open the [Start Recording] window.

When using Wireless Communication

[Start Recording] Tab

[Start Recording] Button

[Get Settings] Button

[Stop Recording] Button

1. When making Start Recording settings for one Remote Unit, select the Remote

Unit for which you wish to make Start Recording settings from the Remote Unit Group List at the left side of the window. When making Start Recording settings for Group at once, select the group folder for which you wish to make Start Recording settings from the Remote Unit Group List at the left side of the window.

2. Make the desired settings and click the [Start Recording] button to ﬁ nish.

The conﬁ rmation message dialog box will appear. Click the [OK] button to send the settings to the Remote Unit(s) and then start recording. (If you do not wish to have the dialog box displayed, check [Do not show this message the next time a recording session is started.].) It is possible to return the hidden conﬁ rmation message to view by holding down the <Shift> key and right clicking with the mouse in the empty area. Then this message will appear again the next time a recording session is started.

[Start Recording] Button

Recording will start for the one selected Remote Unit.

*If the Remote Unit has been set for [Forbid Recording Start via Wireless Communication], [Start Recording] cannot be carried out. See the "[Detailed

Settings] btton" (p.55) for details.

[Get Settings] Button

Receive and Display the current settings from the selected Remote Unit.

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[Stop Recording] Button

By clicking you can stop the recording of the selected Remote Unit or Group at any time during recording.

*If the Remote Unit has been set for [Forbid Recording Start via Wireless

Communication], [Start Recording] cannot be carried out.

For more details, see the User's Manual that accompanies the Remote Unit.

Recording Device Selection (Only for wireless communication)

Group -------------------Displays the Group Name selected from the [Remote Unit Group

List]. Remote Unit -----------Displays the Remote Unit Name(s) selected from the [Remote

Unit Group List]. Only Selected Remote -----------------Starts the recording of one selected Remote Unit. Group at Once --------

Starts recording of all registered Remote Units in the selected

Group.

Recording Start Date / Time

Programmed Start ---The Remote Unit will begin recording at the time and date

programmed. Enter the hour, minute and second of the date,

month and year you wish to begin recording. Upon opening the

dialog box the ﬁ rst time, the default setting will be the time and

date it was opened. (The default setting will round up to the

nearest minute)

When making settings for the date and time to start recording

under a programmed start, make sure to take into account the

time necessary for wireless communication between the

Remote Unit(s) and the Base Unit to occur.

A Programmed Start can not begin if the Programmed Start

Time has been set to a time that is before wireless communica-

tion can be completed with all units in the Group. (An Error

Message will appear.) As a general rule the amount of time

necessary to start communication for each route should

probably take (the number of Relay Units in the route + 1)

multiplied by 20 seconds. Also, if Remote Units which

communicate via different numbers of Relay Units and one

which communicates directly with the Base Unit are mixed when

starting a recording session via Group, please make settings for

the Programmed Recording Start Time using the amount of time

calculated for the Remote Unit that communicates via the

largest number of Relay Units.

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Present Date / Time ------------The time set in your computer's system will appear here. If you

have selected a Programmed Start, the Recording Start Time

must be set to a time coming after the present time. Est. Finish Date / Time ------------The ﬁ nish date and time of recording will be automatically

calculated from the set recording interval and starting time. (If

you are recording under the Endless Loop method this will not

appear.)

Recording Interval

Selection can be made from any of the following: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 seconds or 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes.

Recording Mode

One-time Mode -------With One-time Mode, upon reaching capacity of 16,000 readings

(8,000 of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53), "FULL" will appear on

the LCD display and recording will automatically stop. Endless Mode --------With Endless Mode, when the number of recorded readings

reaches 16,000 (8,000 of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53), the

oldest data readings will be overwritten and recording will

continue.

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When using Optical Communication

Measuring Mode

[Detailed Settings] Button

[Stop Recording] Button

[Get Settings] Button

[Start Recording] Button

1. Select the Unit Name.

*If you select RVR-52, the setting items for the Measuring Mode will appear.

2. By clicking the [Detailed Settings] button which appears only when using optical

communication, the [Wireless Communication Protection] display will appear. (See p.55 for details)

3. Make the desired settings and click the [Start Recording] button to ﬁ nish.

[Start Recording] Button

Clicking here will start a recording session for the Remote Unit using all of the set recording conditions.

*If you choose to hide a conﬁ rmation message, by holding down the <Shift> key, right click with the mouse in the empty area and this message will appear again the next time a recording session is started.

[Get Settings] Button

Receive and display the settings of the Remote Unit that is currently placed on the Base Unit.

[Stop Recording] Button

By clicking, you can stop the recording of the Remote Unit that is currently placed on the Base Unit.

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Recording Start Date / Time

Programmed Start --The Remote Unit will begin recording at the time and date

programmed. Enter the hour, minute and second of the date,

month and year you wish to begin recording.

Upon opening the dialog box the ﬁ rst time, the default setting

will be the time and date it was opened.

(The default setting will round up to the nearest minute.)

Immediate Start ------The Remote Unit will begin recording immediately. There is no

need to make the recording start date and time settings. Present Date / Time ------------The time set in your computer's system will appear here. If you

have selected a programmed start, recording start time must be

set at a time following to the present time. Est. Finish Date / Time ------------The ﬁ nish date and time of recording will be automatically

calculated from the set recording interval and starting time.

(If you are recording under the Endless Loop method this will not

appear.)

Recording Interval

Selection can be made from any of the following: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 seconds or 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 minutes.

Recording Mode

One-time Mode -------With One-time Mode, upon reaching capacity of 16,000 readings

(8,000 of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53), "FULL" will appear on the LCD display and recording will automatically stop.

Endless Mode --------With Endless Mode, when the number of recorded readings

reaches 16,000 (8,000 of Temp and Humidity for RTR-53), the oldest data readings will be overwritten and recording will continue.

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[Detailed Settings] Button (For optical communication only)

Forbid Recording Start via Wireless Communication

If a Remote Unit has been set for [Forbid Recording Start via Wireless Communication], the starting / stopping of recording via wireless communication will not be allowed for that Remote Unit. Also, makes impossible the stopping of recording via wireless communication.

Permit Recording Start via Wireless Communication

If a Remote Unit has been set for [Forbid Recording Start via Wireless Communication], clicking here will allow the starting / stopping of recording via wireless communication.

NOTE :

By click the [OK] button, the settings will become effective the next time the

recording is started via optical communication.

Measuring Mode (For optical communication only) *Appears for RVR-52 only.

Voltage (The unit of measurement on the display will show [V] for Voltage.)

Instantaneous Value --- Records the voltage at the instant of measurement. Average Value -----------

Records the voltage as a value of the average of the measurements within a speciﬁ ed recording range.

Pulse (The unit of measurement on the display will show [P] for Pulse.)

Falling -------------------Records falling pulse edge. Rising -------------------Records rising pulse edge.

Event (The unit of measurement on the display will show (Hi or Lo) to signify an event and [P].)

Records the time of a pulse event.

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Monitoring / Warning Monitoring Settings

It is possible to monitor and view current readings in a new window. Click on the [Monitoring] tab to open the [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] window. Select the Remote Unit or Group to be monitored from the Monitoring Info List.

Monitoring Info List

[Start Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] Button

[Monitoring Interval] Button

[Warning Report Mail Settings] Button [View Warning Log] Button

Monitoring Info List

Group Name ----------Displays the Group Name registered. Remote Unit Name -- Displays the Remote Unit Name registered. Upper Limit 1 ---------- Displays the Upper Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of

Channel 1.

Lower Limit 1 ---------- Displays the Lower Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of

Channel 1.

Upper Limit 2 ---------- Displays the Upper Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of

Channel 2.

Lower Limit 2 ---------- Displays the Lower Limit setting for the Warning Monitoring of

Channel 2.

Monitor ----------------- Check the Remote Unit to be monitored.

[Monitoring Settings]

Monitor

Operates simultaneously with Monitoring Info List. Place a check to make changes to the Monitoring settings for the speciﬁ ed Remote Unit.

Interval

Displays the Monitoring Interval set in the [Monitoring Interval Settings] dialog box. The set Monitoring Interval will become the common one for all Groups.

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[Monitoring Interval] Button

It is possible to specify the monitoring interval. Check [Monitor] and click the [Monitoring Interval] button to make monitoring interval settings.

NOTE:

If you wish to set the monitoring interval in units of seconds, please assign a value of 20

seconds or higher, and if units of minutes, assign a value of 1 minute or higher.

Also please assign an interval time that is longer than communication time necessary for

the currently selected Remote Unit(s).

[Warning Settings]

When making upper and lower limit settings for Warning Report, select the Remote Unit from the Monitoring Info List, select the unit of measurement, make a check next to Ch.1 or Ch.2 and enter the desired values. Click the [Apply] button to save the settings.

[Warning Report Mail Settings] Button

When current readings have exceeded upper and lower limit settings, a warning report mail can be sent. Check [Send a Warning Report Mail automatically if a Warning occurs], and click [OK]. Make any necessary mail settings in the [Mail Settings] window.

*For details about Mail Settings, see p.63.

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[View Warning Log] Button

If a warning has occurred, it is possible to view all warning records in this log.

Warning Log Window

Warning Time ---------View the time of warning occurrences.

*The Dates and Times shown here are those for when a warning

monitoring communication was completed. They are different

from the time when the warning actually occurred. Group Name ----------View the Name of the Group for which the warning occurred. Remote Unit Name --View the Name of the Remote Unit for which the warning

occurred. Warning Value --------View the measurement readings which have exceeded the limit

settings.

*The Warning Values shown here are those for when a warning

monitoring communication was completed. Even if data has

been transferred and exceeded the set limit during a

communication session other than for monitoring, it is not

reﬂ ected as Warning Value.

NOTE:

The Warning Log can hold up to 1000 records. If warning occurrences exceed 1000, a ﬁ le with the following format "Current Time + WarningLogList.wlf" will be automatically created in the folder where the application has been installed. The current Warning Log in the window will be cleared and the new Warning Log will be displayed from the top. If you wish to refer to a previous Log, click the [Open Log] button and select that Log ﬁ le. If you wish to save a Log, click [Save Log] and save

the contents to the ﬁ le.

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[Start Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] Button

Opens the [Monitoring Graph] in a new window with all settings previously made by clicking this button.

NOTE:

Clicking the [Start Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] button opens the [Monitoring Graph] in new windows for the number of Groups you have registered.

Monitoring Graph Window

By making the desired settings in the [Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] window and then clicking the [Start Monitoring / Warning Monitoring] button the [Monitoring Graph] window will be opened in a new window.

NOTE:

Opens the [Monitoring Graph] in a new window for the number of Groups you have registered.

[Stop] Button

Remote Unit Name

Group Name

The Group Name will be displayed in the window title area.

NOTE:

- Do not make any changes to the Remote Registration Contents during Monitoring.

- Other communication cannot be carried out during a monitoring session. Click the [Stop] button once before closing the [Monitoring Graph] window.

- If Auto-Download has started during a monitoring session, Monitoring and Warning

Monitoring will be temporarily stopped and be started again upon the completion of the Auto-Download session.

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[Stop] Button

Click to stop the current Monitoring / Warning Monitoring. Clicking the [Stop] button in a window stops Monitoring / Warning Monitoring for all groups in which it is currently being conducted.

*It is not possible to stop Monitoring / Warning Monitoring for only one window.

Monitoring Graph Settings

It is possible to make all the necessary view settings in the [Monitoring Graph] window.

Remote List View

Data View

Graph View

Click [Monitoring Graph Settings] in the [Settings] Menu.

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Remote Unit List View Settings

Make changes to the Remote Unit List settings.

Font Color ----------------Set font color. Background Color ------Make background color settings. Warning Button Color -- Make warning button color settings. Font Size ------------------ Set font size. Preview -------------------- The current settings for the [Remote List View], [Data List

View] and [Graph View] can be viewed in the Preview Display.

*Clicking on each list can shift the display to view the desired settings display.

Data List View Settings

Make changes to the Data Display Area settings.

Current Data Settings

Data Color ---------------- Make character color settings for the display of current data. Warning Data Color ---- Make character color settings for warning data. Font Size ------------------ Make settings for font size of the current data.

Remote Unit Name Settings

Data Color ---------------- Make settings for Remote Unit Name character color. Font Size ------------------ Make settings for font size of the current data.

Background Color ------Make settings for background color in the data display area. Preview -------------------- The current settings for the [Remote List View], [Data List

View] and [Graph View] can be viewed in the Preview Display.

*Clicking on each list can shift the display to view the desired settings display.

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Graph View Settings

Graph Color Settings

Line Color 1 / Line Color 2 --- Make settings for the color of that channel's data lines in

the graph. Line Color 1 is for Remote Unit Ch.1 and Line Color 2 is for Remote Unit Ch.2 (for RTR-53 only). Each click of the [ ɣ ] button will make that channel's line thicker and each click of the [ ɥ ] button will make it

thinner. Background Color ------------- Make settings for the graph's background color. Vertical Background Color --- Make background color settings for the vertical axis.

Graph Display Size Settings

Auto Setting --------------------- In one window display the graphs for the number of

Remote Units in which monitoring is being carried out by

changing the height of each graph. Manual Setting (%) ------------ Display the size of one graph in proportion to the

currently used window size (height).

*For example, if the height of the currently used window

is 400, by making the settings 50%, the height of the

graph display will be 200. It is possible to scroll up and

down to bring all graph displays into view. However, if the

total height of all graph windows is smaller than the

currently used window size, the height of the graph at

the bottom will be automatically enlarged to ﬁ ll up the

window. Displayed Data ----------------- The number of data points to be displayed in the Graph

for one channel.

*Graph lines will not be displayed for any period when

Monitoring resulted in a failure. Preview --------------------------- The current settings for the [Remote List View], [Data

List View] and [Graph View] can be viewed in the

Preview Display. *Clicking on a list will shift the display to view the desired settings display.

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Mail Settings

Here is where all settings for sending warning report E-mail can be made. Click [Mail Settings] in the [Settings] Menu.

Mail Settings Window

NOTE:

- In order to send E-mails, it is necessary to have set up a SMTP server (for sending) and a POP3 server (for receiving) in the network. Also, a Mail Account Name, User Name and Password are needed. A POP3 sever can only be used when the POP before SMTP settings have been set as active. Please contact your local provider for more details.

- The encryption of content is not supported.

- Because no Dialup Connection Settings have been made, to have warning report mails sent automatically, you must be connected to the Internet (normally

connected).

Receiving Server (POP3) --If the POP before SMTP setting has been set to active,

enter the POP3 server you wish to use to send E-mail. Sending Server (SMTP) ----Enter from which SMTP server you wish to send E-mail. E-Mail Address ---------------Enter the mail address to which warning report mails

should be sent. User Name --------------------If the POP before SMTP setting has been set as active,

enter the User Name and Password for your mail account. Password ----------------------If the POP before SMTP setting has been set as active,

enter the User Name and Password of your mail account. Save the Password ----------By checking this button, the Password will be saved. POP

If the POP before SMTP setting has been set as active,

place a check in the box to save the Password. Activate POP before SMTP------The POP before SMTP settings will be set to active.

*The POP before SMTP settings vary depending upon

your server. Please contact your local provider for more

details. Subject -------------------------Enter a subject name for the E-mail. (OK to leave blank) Content -------------------------Enter any comments which you wish to appear in the

upper part of the warning display. (OK to leave blank)

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Auto-Download Settings

Auto-Download Settings can be made in the Main Window. Click on the [Auto-Download] tab to open the [Auto-Download] window. Select the Remote Unit or Group for which you wish to carry out Auto-downloading from the Auto-Download Info List.

Auto-Download Info List

[Start Auto-Download] Button

[Data Storage Folder] Button

[View Auto-Download Log] Button

Auto-Download Settings

[Auto-Download Settings]

1. Check [Carry out].

2. Select the download interval.

Every Day at Fixed Time -- Download data automatically every day at a ﬁ xed time. Fixed Interval ---------------- Download data automatically at a ﬁ xed interval of time.

3. Specify Period for Downloading.

Specify by Time ------------- Select this if you wish to download only part of the data

by specifying to download only data recorded from a set number of hours before the present time. If a period of time is selected which is larger than that of the actual recorded data, all data will be downloaded.

All Data ------------------------ Select this if you wish to download all of the data that is

recorded in the Remote Unit(s).

4. Click the [Apply] button to apply the settings. You can view the current settings in

the Auto-Download Info List.

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[Start Auto-Download] Button

Clicking this button will start the Auto-Downloading of data. Click the [Start Auto-Download] button.

*If you wish to make the same Auto-Download settings for all registered Remote Units in all Groups, check [Common for All Groups].

NOTE:

If Auto-Download has started during a monitoring session, Monitoring and Warning Monitoring will be temporarily stopped. They will be started again upon the ﬁ nishing of

the Auto-Download session.

[Data Storage Folder] Button

When using Auto-Download, specify the folder into which the data ﬁ le should be saved.

NOTE:

- Specify the folder into which the data will be saved for each Group.

- If you do not specify the data storage folder, the data will be saved in the same folder where RTR-50 for Windows was automatically installed.

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[View Auto-Download Log] Button

View the Auto-Download Log (the time and result of downloading).

NOTE:

An Auto-Download Log can hold up to 1000 records. Upon exceeding 1,000 records, the log stored in the RTR-50 will be automatically erased. If you wish to save the

Log, click the [Save Log] and save the contents to a ﬁ le.

Auto-Download Log Window

[Open Log] Button

[Save Log] Button

[Clear Log] Button

Auto-Download Log

Data Download Date/Time --View the Date and Time of Auto-Downloading. Group Name --------------------View the Name of the Group for which the Auto-Down-

loading has been completed.

Remote Unit Name ------------ View the Name of the Remote Unit(s) for which the Auto-

Downloading has been completed.

Results --------------------------- A Successful download returns a blank and failed

download returns "Failure".

[Open Log] Button

Open existing Log Files (ﬁ le extension "glf").

[Save Log] Button

Save the data in the current display to the desired location.

[Clear Log] Button

Clicking this will delete all records from the currently selected log and the display will be refreshed.

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4. Graph Operations

Here operations can be carried out to view in graph form the data recorded

by RTR-5 Series Data Loggers.

Depending on the type of data, from the [File] Menu,

select one of the commands [Open Temp/Humidity Graph],

[Open Multi-scale Graph], or [Open Event Viewer] to open a graph.

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Temperature / Humidity Graph

Here operations can be carried out to view in graph form the temperature and humidity data recorded by RTR-5 Series Data Loggers. From the [File] Menu, select [Open Temp/Humidity Graph] to open.

*If a check has been placed next to [Automatically show graph] in ([Download Data] tab – [Detailed Settings] – [Post Downloading Settings]), the graph will automatically be displayed after downloading. (The default setting is for a check to be next to [Automatically

show graph].)

Main Window Names and Functions

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1.Graph Area

The area in which the Graph is displayed. The horizontal axis shows time and the vertical axis shows temperature / humidity data.

2.A and B Cursor Bars

By clicking the arrow buttons at the left and right of the bar, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors. Click and drag the [A] or [B] button on the bar to move the cursor to the left or right.

3.A and B Cursor Position Information

The approximate date and time for the A and B cursor positions and the time difference between the A cursor and the B cursor is displayed.

4.Channel Info Display

The detailed data info for each channel 1 to 8 is displayed below the Graph Display. See the next page for details.

5.Menu Bar

Click on the desired menu in the Menu Bar to set or display each function from which you can choose from an array of commands.

6.Toolbar

Buttons appear for frequently used commands.

7.Horizontal Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Horizontal Axis

By dragging the gauge you can move left and right to the data you want to be displayed. The time axis moves by clicking these arrow buttons.

8.Vertical Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Vertical Axis

By dragging the gauge you can move up and down to the data you want to be displayed. The vertical axis moves up or down by clicking these arrow buttons.

Channel Info Display Items

ch [Channel Number] button. Drag the channel name / number you wish to

move to the newly desired channel name / number position and drop it. Name Channel Data Name Interval Recording Interval Sample Number of data CursorA Cursor A position data CursorB Cursor B position data A<->B Calculated Temp / Humidity

Difference between Cursor A

and B High Highest Reading Low Lowest Reading Avg. Average Reading Unit Unit of measurement

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Zooming In and Out on the Graph

Zooming In and Out on the Graph with Mouse

With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on. By right clicking on the graph, the Menu will be displayed. With [Return to Original Size] or [Step-by Step Return to Original] you can return both the vertical and horizontal axis back to show the entire graph.

*These operations can be carried out via commands in the [Graph] Menu or by clicking icons in the Toolbar as above.

With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on.

With the mouse, right click on the graph and select [Return to Original Size] in the pop-up Menu that appears.

ȬZoom InȭȬZoom Outȭ

About the Horizontal Axis

The entire graph shows in the horizontal axis the recording start data and recording ﬁ nish data for channels 1~8. This represents the full scale of the horizontal axis.

About the Vertical Axis

The farthest you can zoom out on the graph is to the display that shows the lowest possible measurement value and the highest possible measurement value in the vertical axis for channels 1~8. This represents the full scale of the vertical axis.

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[Graph] Menu

[Zoom In / Zoom Out]

Step-by-step zooms in or out one step at a time.

[Move A/B Cursors to the Left / Right]

Simultaneously move the AB Cursors to the left or right. With each click the cursor moves the distance of the smallest recording interval. The AB cursors can be moved until one of them reaches the left or right edge of the graph.

[Move Graph Left / Move Graph Right]

While maintaining the present display zoom scale, moves the horizontal axis to the left or right. The movement range is the full scale of the horizontal axis which begins with the earliest recorded data and ends with the latest recorded data for channels 1~8.

[Move Graph Up / Move Graph Down]

While maintaining the present display zoom scale, moves the vertical axis up or down. The movement range is the full scale of the vertical axis; that is the lowest possible measurement value and the highest possible measurement value for channels 1~8.

[Vertical Axis Settings] (Default is "Auto")

The [Vertical Axis Settings] Dialog Box appears where you can change settings for the vertical axis scale (temperature and humidity). Select either [Auto] or [Manual]. (These operations can be carried out by clicking the [Vertical Axis Settings] icon in the Toolbar.

Auto: The vertical axis will automatically be changed according to the values of the data. Manual: You can set the upper and lower values of the vertical axis scale.

Check [Auto] or [Manual].

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Data List Display

Shows all recorded data displayed in the graph as a list. Click [Data List Display] in the [View] Menu. (The same window can be displayed by clicking on the [Data List Display] icon in the Toolbar.) You can view all the recorded data including time and date as a list. The green colored dates and times are those that fall within the High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range.

[Date / Time] Button

By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and the amount of elapsed time since recording started.

Recorded Date

and Time

[Date/Time]

Button

Scroll bar

Elapsed Time

[Date/Time]

Button

Scroll bar

Color Coded Display

GREEN : Dates and times which fall within the calculation range for determining

high, low and average measurements

BLACK : Dates and times outside the calculation range for determining high, low

and average measurements

RED : Highest ValueȁȁBLUE : Lowest ValueȁȁPINK : Average Value

Move to Highest Value / Move to Lowest Value

By right clicking on the Data List Display, a Menu will appear. Click [Move to Highest Value] or [Move to Lowest Value] to move to the Highest or Lowest values. By dragging the Scroll Bar up and down you can view the corresponding part of the displayed data in the list.

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[Print Preview]

By clicking, the List Print Preview Dialog Box will appear. After confirming, click the [Print] button to start the printing.

[Font]

Changes can be made to the Fonts used in the Data List Display. Changes made here will not take effect Fonts used in printing.

[Show Lines]

Divides ﬁ elds of data (channels) by lines

[Change Colors]

Make changes to the letter and background colors used in the Data List. Changes made here will not effect colors used in printing

Switching the Graph Display Mode

It is possible to hide or view the data graph for selected channel(s) and change the colors of data display. Select the commands in the [View] Menu to make these settings.

[Change Channel Colors in Data Display]

Change to black and white or change the colors of the detailed info list for each channel that appears below the graph area. (The same operation can be done by clicking on the [Changing Colors of Data Display Area] icon in the Toolbar.)

[Selected Channel Graph ON/OFF]

Hide or view the data graph for selected channel(s). By moving the mouse to [Selected Channels Graph ON / OFF] in the [View] Menu, the channel numbers are displayed. Those channels with a check mark next to the number will be displayed in the Graph. If you wish to only hide the data graph for that channel, remove the check.

Checkmark for hiding or viewing the data graph for selected channel(s)

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The same operation can be done by clicking on the [Channel Number] icons in the Toolbar. Click the channel No. of the channel you wish to view.

Those channels with a check mark next to the number will be displayed in the Graph.

High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range

Set the calculation range for determining high, low and average measurements. If no setting is made the values within the entire graph will be used as the calculation range.

[OK] Button

[Entire Graph] Button

Enter the numerical values

1. Select [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] in the [Tools] Menu to open the

settings window.

(This settings window can be opened by clicking the [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] icon in the Toolbar.)

2. In the [Set New High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box, the dates and times that

appear are those of the AB Cursors when the dialog box is opened.

On the graph display, the calculation range that you have set will be displayed.

3. Change the range by entering the desired dates and times and click [OK]. From

that point the High, Low and Average readings will be calculated within that range.

The graph display will also show only that data within the calculation range.

[Entire Graph] Button

By clicking the [Entire Graph] button, the dates and times in the [New High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range] box will display those of the entire graph.

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Editing Recording Conditions

Change channel names and/or adjust recording start times. Select [Edit Recording Conditions] in the [Tools] Menu to open the editing window. (This editing window can be opened by clicking the [Edit Recording Conditions] icon in the Toolbar.)

Channel Number

[OK] Button

Enter letters and

numerical values

[Restore] Button

1. By clicking the Channel Number you wish to edit, the [Name] and [Started Date /

Time] in the "Edit Items" display will show info for that channel number.

2. Enter the [Name] and [Started Date / Time] in the "Edit Items" and click the [OK]

button.

Name: Up to 32 letters can be entered.

3. If you wish to continue to change other channels, repeat the process as in 1 and 2.

[Restore] Button

By clicking this button, the settings will return to those when the dialog box was opened.

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Re-ordering Channel Data

You can re-order the data during graph display. Select [Re-order Channel Data] in the [Tools] Menu to open the settings window. There are two methods to use when re-ordering channels: [Re-order by Dragging a Channel Number] and [Specify the Channel Numbers to be Moved].

Ex : If you wish to move Ch.3 to Ch.7

Re-order by Dragging a Channel Number

[OK] Button

[Restore] Button

Drag the channel number you wish to move (Ch.3) to the newly desired channel number position (Ch.7) and drop it. Click the [OK] button to complete the settings.

Specify the Channel Numbers to be Moved

Set as such: "From" ɨ Ch.3 (original position), "To" ɨ Ch.7 (desired position); then click the [Re-order] button. Click the [OK] button to complete the settings.

[Re-order]

Button

[OK] Button

After making the necessary settings, by clicking the [OK] button, the channels will be re-ordered and the graph will be re-drawn.

[Restore] Button

This command will become invalid after the settings procedure has been completed and the [OK] button has been clicked. If you wish to restore channels, please re-order channels again by following the above procedures.

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Erasing Selected Channel Data

You can erase selected channel data from the graph. Select [Erase Selected Channel Data] in the [Tools] Menu to open the settings window.

[OK] Button

Put a check on the

check box

[OK] Button

By clicking on the [OK] button, the selected data will be erased and the graph will be re-drawn.

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Changing Graph Colors and Widths of Lines

It is possible to change colors for the background, graph and scale lines and also change the width of the data lines and the scale lines. In the [Tools] Menu, select [Change Graph Colors] to open the settings window.

[OK] Button

Color-customizable Items

ӱ Data Line Colors (Channel No.1–8) Ӳ Graph Background Colorȁ ӳ Scale Line Colors Ӵ Zoom Box Color ӵ AB Cursor Color

Color Sample

[Default] Button

[Line Width...]

Button

ӱ Ӳ ӳ Ӵ ӵ

1. Click the channel number of which you wish to change the color and the [Color

Settings] dialog box will appear. Select a standard color or create a desired color.

2. In order to change the width of the lines, click the [Line Width] button to open the

[Graph Line Width Settings] dialog box where you change the width of the data lines and the scale lines. (See diagram below)

3. By clicking the [OK] button, the settings will be completed and the graph will be

re-drawn.

[Default] Button

By clicking the [Default] button, you will return to the color settings when the software was opened.

[Line Width] Button

Change the widths of the graph lines in the display and for printing.

For Display: Settings for Display For Printing: Settings for Printing Graph: Width of the Graph Data Lines Scale: Width of the Scale Lines Clicking the [Default] button return the line widths to their factory default settings.

For Display

For Printing

[OK] Button

[Default] Button

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Shift Unit (Ɏ / ɋF)

Clicking on [Shift Unit (Ɏ / ȌF)] in the [Tools] Menu will shift the unit of display between Celsius (Ɏ ) and Fahrenheit ( ȌF). You can automatically change the temperature unit scale in the graph display and in the channel info list.

Copy Display to Clipboard

By clicking [Copy Display to Clipboard] in the [Tools] Menu, you can copy the currently displayed window to the clipboard and make use of the graph by pasting to other software. By copying data to the clipboard, the previously saved data contents will be overwritten with the new contents.

Print Preview and Print

Print Graph / Graph Print Preview

Print the graph in the current display. Printing will occur with the same aspect ratio as in the currently displayed graph. The image of the graph to be printed can be viewed in the Print Preview Display before printing ([File] Menu – [Graph Print Preview]). If you wish to carry out printing without checking the preview window, click on the [Print] icon in the toolbar or click [Print Graph] in the [File] Menu.

Display Data List Preview and Print

Carry out the printing of a data list by opening Data List Display.

1. By right clicking on the Data List Display, the Menu will appear. Click [List Print /

Preview] in the Menu and the [List Print Preview] window will be displayed.

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2. After conﬁ rming, click the [Print] button in the Preview window to start the printing.

[Print] Button

[Print Preview] window

Page Number / Total Number of Pages and Percent of Enlargement / Reduction

Other Buttons

(See below)

Other Buttons

[Previous] Button Preview the previous page. [Specify P] Button Specify the page you wish to preview in the [Specify Page to

be Viewed] box and a preview of that page will appear. [Next] Button Preview the next page. [Reduce] Button Reduce the currently displayed page. [Enlarge] Button Enlarge the currently displayed page. [Close] Button Close the Print Preview display and return to the Main Window.

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Multi-scale Graph

This software, Multi-scale Graph is designed to allow you to view simultaneous display of graph channels with different scales such as temperature, humidity, voltage, pulse and moisture data in one window.

The [Multi-scale Graph] program will read data ﬁ les that have been created from the downloaded data from the loggers and to help you analyze that data will allow you to create graphs, data lists, text ﬁ les and print data. It is also possible to scroll across the graph and make scale settings for each channel.

From the [File] Menu, select [Open Multi-scale Graph] to open.

- For detailed information about the compatible data ﬁ le types for the [Multi-scale

Graph], see the Multi-Scale Help Menu.

- If a check has been placed next to [Automatically show graph] in ([Download Data]

tab – [Detailed Settings] – [Post Downloading Settings]), the graph will automatically be displayed after downloading. (The default setting is for a check to be next to [Automatically show graph].)

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Main Window Names and Functions

Ӷӱ

1.Graph Area

The area in which the Graph is displayed. The horizontal axis shows time and the vertical axis shows voltage data in units as calculated by the selected conversion equation.

2.A and B Cursor Bars

By clicking the arrow buttons at the left and right of the bar, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors. Click and drag the A or B button on the bar to move the cursor to the left or right.

3.A and B Cursor Position Information

The approximate date and time for the A and B cursor positions and the time difference between the A cursor and the B cursor is displayed.

4.Channel Info Display

The detailed data info for each channel 1 to 8 is displayed below the Graph Display. See the next page for details.

5.Hide or View the Vertical Scale for each Channel

It is possible to hide or view the scale on the graph for each channel.

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6.Vertical Axis Scale for each Channel

(

)

The vertical axis scale can be displayed for each channel into which data has been read. By clicking the arrow at the corners of the gauge bar you can scroll up or down on the current display while maintaining the present zoom.

7.Menu Bar

Menus are lined up which contain various commands. They are used to view data or to make settings for the various functions in each menu.

8.Toolbar (Icons)

Buttons appear for frequently used commands.

9.Horizontal Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Horizontal Axis

The time axis moves by clicking these arrow buttons at the left and right of the bar. By dragging the gauge you can move left and right to the data you want to be displayed.

10.Vertical Gauge Bar and Button for Moving Vertical Axis

The vertical axis moves up or down by clicking these arrow buttons at the upper and lower sides of the bar. By dragging the gauge you can move up and down to the data you want to be displayed.

Channel Info Display Items

Ch [Channel Number] button, Drag the channel name / number you wish to

Difference between Cursor A

and B High Highest Reading Low Lowest Reading Avg. Average Value Unit Unit of measurement Sum Total Data Value

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Zooming In and Out on the Graph

Zooming In and Out on the Graph with Mouse

With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to zoom in on.

With the mouse, right click on the graph and select [Return to Original Size] in the pop-up Menu that appears.

ȬZoom InȭȬZoom Outȭ

*These operations can be carried out via commands in the [Graph] Menu or by clicking

icons in the Toolbar as above.

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Data List Display

Shows all recorded data displayed in the graph as a list. Click [Data List Display] in the [View] Menu. You can view all the recorded data including its time and date as a list. The green colored dates and times are those that fall within the High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range. (The same operation can be carried out by clicking on the [Data List Display] icon in the toolbar.)

[Date / Time] Button

By clicking this button, you can shift the display between the recorded date and the amount of elapsed time since recording started.

Recorded Date

and Time

[Date/Time]

Button

Scroll bar

Elapsed Time

[Date/Time]

Button

Scroll bar

Color Coded Display

GREEN : Dates and times which fall within the calculation range for determining

high, low and average measurements

BLACK : Dates and times outside the calculation range for determining high, low

and average measurements

RED : Highest ValueȁȁBLUE : Lowest ValueȁȁPINK : Average Value

Move to Highest Value / Move to Lowest Value

By right clicking on the list, the Menu will be displayed.

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Changing Graph Display Mode

It is possible to hide or view the data graph for selected channel(s) and the scales in the Graph Area. From the [View] menu, select [Scale Display ON/OFF] to make the necessary settings.

*The settings here are the same as those in "Temperature / Humidity Graph".

High, Low, Avg. Calculation Range

Set the calculation range for determining high, low and average measurements. If no setting is made the values within the entire graph will be used as the calculation range. Select [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] in the [Tools] Menu to make the necessary settings. (This settings window can be opened by clicking the [Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range] icon in the Toolbar.)

*The settings here are the same as those in "Temperature / Humidity Graph".

Editing Recording Conditions

Change channel names and/or adjust recording start times. Select [Edit Recording Conditions] in the [Tools] Menu to make the necessary settings. (This editing window can be opened by clicking the [Edit Recording Conditions] icon in the Toolbar.)

*The display layout of the "Multi-scale Graph" is different from that of "Temperature / Humidity Graph". However, the settings here are the same as those in "Temperature /

Humidity Graph". See p.77 for details.

Re-ordering Channel Data

You can change the order of the data in channels as viewed in the graph. Select [Re-order Channel Data] in the [Tools] Menu to make the necessary settings.

*The display layout of the "Multi-scale Graph" is different from that of "Temperature / Humidity Graph". However, the settings here are the same as those in "Temperature / Humidity Graph".

Multi-scale Graph [Re-order Channel Data] Window

Re-order by Dragging a Channel Number.

Re-order by Selecting Two Channels to Re-order.

[Change 1 and 2] Button

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Erasing Selected Channel Data

You can erase the selected channel data from the graph. Select [Erase Selected Channel Data] in the [Tools] Menu to make the necessary settings.

*The settings here are the same as those in "Temperature / Humidity Graph".

Merging Channel Data

Use this function when you wish to merge one channel of data with another channel of data. Select [Merge Channel Data] in the [Tools] Menu to open the editing window.

Ex: If you wish to merge Ch.3 with Ch.7

[Merge]

buton

1. Select channel 7 from the selection box at the left side. Upon selection, the

channels, which are capable of being merged, will appear in a list on the right. Select channel 3.

2. By clicking the [Merge] button, the Ch.3 Data on the right will be added to the end

of the Ch.7 Data.

Please make sure to select a channel with older data for the left side.

NOTE:

- The channel data selected for the box on the right will not be deleted. If you wish to delete, go to [Erase Selected Channel Data] in the [Tools] menu to delete that data.

- The following data cannot be merged. The total number of readings after merging exceeds 16,000 data readings. / The recording intervals are different. / The data is of different types. / The recording intervals are different. / The measuring times overlap (This can be adjusted by using the [Edit Recording Conditions]. See the previous page for details.)

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Setting Vertical Axis Display Range

Set the Vertical Axis Scale Range to Auto or Fixed for each channel. Make settings to have the Vertical Axis Scale Range automatically assigned according to type of data or have it remain ﬁ xed at the same values every time it is opened. In the [Tools] Menu, select [Set Vertical Axis Display Range] to open the settings window.

[OK] Button

Select [Fixed] and enter numerical values.

Check here, if you wish to make

all of the settings the same.

1. Put a check next to [Fixed] for the channel(s) you wish to make settings for and

enter the top and bottom values.

2. If you wish to use ﬁ xed values for all channels, choose ﬁ xed values for Ch.1 and

put a check next to [Make all settings same as Ch. 1]. Then the settings will become the same for all other channels.

3. Click the [OK] button to ﬁ nish the setting process.

NOTE:

- If you have chosen ﬁ xed values for all channels, the data graph lines may, under certain circumstances, stick out of the graph. Settings for the upper limit must be

40,000 or lower and settings for the lower limit must be -40,000 or higher.

- The values assigned here will be active and used when saving the graph to a ﬁ le. If you wish to have the vertical axis scale range automatically assigned, by clicking "AUTO" for each channel, the vertical scale will automatically be determined and

set according to the upper and lower values of the data being viewed.

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Graph

Scale / Unit Conversion

It is possible to make settings for the conversion of units and scales for each channel of downloaded data. This can be used when no conversion formula settings were made before recording or when you wish to make changes to the conversion formula that was set in the Scale Settings Display. In the [Tools] Menu, select [Scale / Unit Conversion] to open the settings window.

Example of "[Designate by 2 points] Tab" display

Current conversion formulas and units are displayed here. "y" indicates the data after conversion, and "x" indicates the voltage entering from the sensor.

[OK] Button

[Return all Conversions] Button

[Designate by y=ax+b] Tab

Conversion info

[Designate by 2 points] Tab

1. Select to use 2 voltage points to convert the scale, by clicking on the [Convert

using 2 points] tab or use the simple conversion equation by clicking on the [Convert with y=Ax+B] tab.

2. Make settings for the conversion equation and unit.

3. Click the [OK] button to ﬁ nish the setting process. By clicking the [Return all

Conversions] button, the settings for all channels will return to those when the dialog box was opened.

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Changing Graph Colors and Widths of Lines

It is possible to change the colors of the graph background, the lines, the AB cursors and the width of the lines. You can make settings for both display and for printing. In the [Tools] Menu, select [Change Graph Colors] to open the settings window.

Other Buttons (See below)

Memo setting area

[Change Channel Number Color] Button

[Default] Button

[Change Width of Graph Data Lines] Button

Image Preview

[Save] Button

[View] Button

1. In the "Memo" setting area, select either "Display" or "Print". Click the [Save]

button to save the settings, and by clicking the [Load] button, you can call up a saved pattern. One pattern can be stored for each application.

2. If you wish to make changes to the graph colors, line types, or line widths, click on

the [Channel No.] button ﬁ rst and then click on the topic you wish to make changes to. See below for details about each button.

Image Preview

This area will show the display with the newest settings. An image showing the new settings will appear and it can be used to check the graph.

Changing the widths of the graph lines: [ ɣ ][ ɥ ] Button

Change the width of the data lines. Please use this feature when printing with a monochrome laser printer or any other printer where narrow lines may be difﬁ cult to see. Each click of the [ ɣ ] button will make the lines wider and each click of the [ ɥ ] button will make them thinner. Click on the [Channel No.] button ﬁ rst and then click the [ ɣ ][ ɥ ] button to change the widths.

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