T&D TR-7xU Series, TR-72U, TR-71U User Manual

2004.03 16004264150

User’s Manual

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before using this unit.

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T&D Corporation does not guarantee the operation of T&D Recorder
for Windows®.

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T&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.

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Recorder for Windows.

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Software User Agreement

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Introduction

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Software User’s Agreement

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What is T&D Recorder for Windows

®

？ ............. １

Getting Ready

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Getting Started : The Basic Operations

.............. ３

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Installing the Software

............................ ５

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Using the Software

............................... ７

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Connecting the Data Logger to your Computer

・

Connecting with USB Cable

..................... ９

・

Connecting the USB cable to the TR-71U/72U unit

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Basic Functions

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TR-71U/72U

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The Main Window

..............................11

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Starting Recording

.............................12

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Downloading Recorded Data

....................14

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Other Functions

................................16

Temperature

／

Humidity Graph

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Display Names and Functions

.....................25

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Graph Maintenance

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Changing the Method of Graph Display

...........29

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Operating the Graph

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Table of Contents

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Other Functions

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Saving Recorded Data

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Creating Text File

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Opening Saved Files

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Reinstalling the Software

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Other

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Troubleshooting

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Specications

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What is T&D Recorder for Windows ?

◆

An Overview

T&D Recorder for Windows is a software program that enables you to
easily make recording settings for our data loggers, download recorded
data from the loggers, and then process that data into graphs, tables and

/

or save that data to les or print.Upon opening T&D Recorder for
Windows, a launcher program will appear with several icons lined up. By
clicking on an icon, a settings/communication display for the selected
type of device or a graph display will appear.

In order to use the software, the following operational environment is
necessary

OS Microsoft Windows 98/Me

Microsoft WindowNT 4.0 (USB communication not possible

）

Microsoft Windows 2000/Xp

PC/

CPU IBM Compatible Pentium 90MHz or above

USB Communication/Serial Communication(RS-232C D-Sub pin） possible

Memory 16MB or above

Hard Disk 4 MB or more of available space (more space necessary for data

）

Monitor VGA (SVGA(800×600)or above)/256 or more colors possible is necessary

◆

Basic Functions

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Recording Settings

Settings can be made for recording conditions such as channel name,
recording interval, and recording mode. By making a recording start (date
and time) setting in the main unit(s), the unit(s) will begin recording at
that time on that date.

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Graph Display / Printing

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Simultaneous Display of 8 Ch. of Data

It is possible to display up to 8 channels of downloaded data in 1 graph.

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Zoom-in on Data by Mouse

By simple mouse operations, you can easily zoom in and out on data as
well as change the display.

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View the High, Low, and Average Calculations for any Specied

Period

Make settings to specify the calculation range you desire and view the
high, low and average value for that range in each channel displayed in
the graph.

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Graph Printing

It is possible to print in full-color the graph as you see it on display.

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Data List Display / Printing

You can view the data displayed in the graph window as a list and then
choose to print.

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View in Easy to Distinguish Colors

In the data list, the highest value will appear in red, the lowest in blue,
and the average in pink.

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Printing the Data List

It is possible to print the entire list as displayed or to select pages for
printing.

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Creating Text File

It is possible to convert the data for a specied range (time period) to
common text le format (CSV type format), so that it can be exported to
spreadsheet software such as Excel or Lotus.

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Getting Started: The Basic Operations

TR-71U/TR-72U

Connecting the Unit to your Computer

Connect the USB cable and set up so that the data logger and your
computer can commmuincate.

Installing the USB Device Driver

By installing the USB device driver, your computer will be able to
recognize a TR-71U/72U unit when it is connected. For more details about
how to install the driver, see the TR-71U/72U Hardware Manual.

Installing the Accompanying Software

After installing T&D Recorder for Windows , the「TR-71U/TR-72U Quick
Start Program」will automatically open each time you start up Windows.

Making Recording Start Settings

NOTE:

Before making Recording Start settings, make sure that your computer's
date and time are correct. If your computer's date and time are incorrect it
will have adverse effects on the starting time for recording.

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Downloading Recorded Data

By making settings in [Detailed Settings] before downloading, you can
specify whether or not you wish to display a graph upon downloading, as
well as, specify le names for saving les.

NOTE:

Before making Recording Start settings, make sure that your computer's
date and time are correct. If your computer's date and time are incorrect it
will have adverse effects on the starting time for recording.

４

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[

Execute

]

button

「

Install T&D Recorder

for Windows

」

●

Is Windows operating properly

？

If Windows is not operating properly, T&D Recorder for Windows may not
be installed correctly or it may not operate properly.

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Please quit all other applications.

If other programs are open, please close and quit all of them, making sure
to quit all Quick Start programs such as a virus checker.

１.Open Windows.

２.Place the accompanying CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. In a few

seconds, the ｢Install Program｣ window will appear.

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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 [Install T&D Recorder for Windows] and click the [Execute]

button to start the installation.

４.To continue installation, follow the directions as they appear.

After installation has been completed the program 「T&D Recorder for
Windows｣ should appear in the [Start] Menu and the [TR-71U/72U
Quick Start ] will be registered in the [Start] Menu’s [Start up] Program.

Installing the Software

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What is TR-71U/TR-72U Quick Start

？

The ｢TR-71U/TR-72 Quick Start｣ is activated automatically each time you
open Windows. It searches for and detects any USB connected TR-71U/72U
unit and upon detection automatically opens the TR-71U/72U software
program (Settings Display).

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Disabling the auto activation of the TR-71U/TR-72 Quick Start

【

From the Taskbar

】

１.Click the Quick Start icon in the task tray and click on [Quick Start

Settings].

２.Place a check next to [Do not use Quick Start for TR-71U/TR-72U]

and click the [OK] button.

Check

[OK]

button

【

From the Software

】

１.Click the TR-71U/72U icon in the Main Window. Then, in the Settings

Display, under the [Settings] Menu select [Software Settings].

２.Remove the check from [Upon connecting a Thermo Recorder, open

the software program], and click the [OK] button.

Remove this

check

[OK]

button

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Menu Bar

The menus along the bar contain various helpful commands. From each
menu, you can select commands to view or make settings for each of the
device types.

[Setting] Menu: Date Display Format Settings

The date format chosen will be applicable for all sections of the software
including graphs and setting displays.

1.In the [View] Menu, select "Date Display Format Settings".

2.Check either "Month/Date/Year" or "Date/Month/Year".

3.By clicking the [OK]button, the setting will be completed.

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Icons

By clicking an TR-71U/72U icon, you can open the Settings and
Communication Display.
You can also open the Settings and Communication Display from the [Start]
Menu in the Menu Bar.

◆

Main Window

Upon opening [T&D Recorder for Windows], a launcher program will appear

with several icons lined up, By clicking on an icon, a graph display or a
settings/communication display for the selected type of device will appear.

◆

How to Open

To open, in the Windows Start Menu, under Programs, click [T&D Recorder
for Windows®].

Menu Bar

Icons

Using the Software

[OK]

button

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Contents

Index

Search

〔

Contents

〕

By clicking on the classied topic mark you will nd explanations
concerning that topic.

〔

Index

〕

Select a keyword from the keyword list and by clicking the [Display] button,
the explanation for that topic will appear.

〔

Search

〕

Enter the keyword you wish to search for and click [Start Search]. All
topics containing that keyword will be displayed. Select a topic and click the

[

Display] button to display the explanation for that topic.

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By clicking on the [Help] button in any dialog box, the explanation for that
dialog box will appear.

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By clicking the Toolbar in the Graph Display, you can then view
explanations for menus, icons, and objects in the Main Window by clicking
the question mark arrow on those items.

◆

For more detailed assistance on using the software,

see the Help menu contained in the software.

●

By clicking on [Help] in the Menu Bar and then [Search by Topic] you will
nd three tabs (Contents, Index, and Search) to click on to help you
search for the topic you are unsure about or have questions about.

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It is necessary to install a USB device driver. Please see the Hardware

User’s Manual for details about installation.

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To ensure proper communication, make sure that the USB cable connection

is secure.

USB Port Mark

The USB cable is a USB A plug ⇔ USB mini-B plug type.

Please connect to a place with this kind of mark.

◆

Connecting a communication cable to your computer

Connect the USB cable (US-15C) to your computer.

USB mini-B plug USB A plug

To the data logger To your computer

Connecting the Data Logger to

your Computer

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To communicate with a TR-71U/72U unit via serial communication

cable, please use our optional serial communication cable TR-07C.

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If the place of connection is incorrect, communication will not occur.

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To ensure proper communication, make sure that the communication cable

connection is secure.

USB cable already connected
to computer.

Examples of Serial Port Marks

The communication cable jack is a D-Sub 9 pin male type.

Please connect to a place with this kind of mark.

◆

Connecting the USB cable to the TR-71U/72U unit.

１.Connect the USB cable that is connected to your computer to the

TR-71U/72U unit.

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Menu Bar

The menus along the bar contain various helpful commands. From each menu,
you can select commands to view or make settings for each of the device types.

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Toolbar

The commands that are used most frequently have been arranged as buttons.

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Device List

TR-71U/72U units connected to the computer by USB cable will be displayed
as icons here. In order to make recording settings or download recorded data,
it is necessary to rst select a device from the device list. The type of icon
used in the display can be changed in the [View] Menu.

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Device Properties

Information about the device selected in the device list will be displayed here.
If more than one data logger has been selected no information will be
displayed.

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Settings Area

By clicking on the [Download Recorded Data] tab or the [Start Recording]
tab, you can open the settings display for that function.

◆

The Main Window

Device Properties

Menu Bar

Settings
Area

Device List

Toolbar

TR-71U

/

72U

:

Display Names and Functions

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Connect a TR-71U/72U unit to your computer so that
communication can occur.

※

Please see p 9 -13 for more information about how to connect.
The rst time you connect it is necessary to install the USB device driver.
For information about how to install the device driver please see the
Hardware User's Manual.

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[

Start Recording] tab

[

Start Recording]

button

Icon

[

Stop Recording] button

[

Receive Settings] button

TR-71U/72U:Starting Recording

◆

Setting the Recording Conditions.

１.In the Main Window, click on the [TR-71U/72U] icon.

２.Click on the icon of the data logger you wish to make settings for.

３.Click the [Start Recording] tab, and make the necessary settings.

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Recording Start Date/Time <Selections:Programmed Start

/

Immediate Start

>

Programmed Start: recording will start on the specied date and time.

Immediate Start: recording will start immediately upon completion of
settings.

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Recording Interval <Selections:1,2,5,10,15,20,30 seconds and 1,2,5,10,

15,20,30, 60 minutes

>

Click on ▼and select the desired recording interval from the drop-down list.

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[

Stop Recording] button

Clicking this button will stop a recording session already in progress.

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[

Receive Settings] button

Clicking this will allow you to view recording conditions settings and recording
status information from the data logger.

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Recording Mode <Selections:One-time/Endless

>

One-time: When the possible number of recorded data readings(8000
readings per channel) is reached, recording stops.
Endless: When the poss ible nu mber of recorded da ta r eadin gs i s
reached, the oldest data is overwritten and recording continues.

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Device Name/Channel Name

Make settings for each data logger concerning the device names and
channel names.

Device Name: Up to 16 characters
Channel Name: Up to 8 characters

４.After having completed the recording conditions settings, transmit the

settings to the data logger by clicking the [Start Recording] button.

５.After the transmission has been completed, a message will appear;

click the [OK] button to activate the settings.

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◆

Connect a TR-71U/72U unit to your computer so that
communication can occur.

※

Please see p 9-13 for more information about how to connect.
The rst time you connect it is necessary to install the USB device driver.
For information about how to install the device driver please see the
Hardware User's Manual.

[

Download Recorded Data] tab

[

Download

]

button

Select a data

logger

[

Detailed Settings

]

button

TR-71U

/

72U

:

Downloading Recording Data

◆

Downloading Recorded Data.

１.

In the Main Window, click on the

[

TR-71U/72U

]

icon.

２.

Click on the icon of the data logger you wish to download data from.

３.

Click the

[

Download Recorded Data

]

tab

４.

If you wish to automatically display the graph upon the completion of

downloading, click the [Detailed Settings] button to make such a setting.

※

For more information about Detailed Settings see page 21.

５.

Click the [Download] button to begin downloading data.

６.

After downloading has been completed a graph will be displayed.

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[

Detailed Settings] button

Make settings about how to process downloaded recorded data.

[OK]

button

「

File Name Settings

」

「

Graph Display Settings

」

【

Graph Display Settings

】

By checking here, the graph for the downloaded data will automatically appear
after downloading is completed.
Up to 8 channels of data can be simultaneously displayed.

NOTE:

If there are more than 8 channels of data, that data cannot be displayed
automatically and must be opened from the data le.

【

File Name Settings

】

You can choose to save downloaded data using a default le name or by
assigning a name each time.

１.Choose the type of processing you desire.

２.By clicking the [OK] button the setting will be completed.

※

You can specify the type of default le name under [File]–[File Names and Folders

].

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Check one

[OK]

button

◆ [

File] Menu:[Open Temp/Humidity Graph

]

Opens the Temperature / Humidity Graph

TR-71U/72U:Other Functions

１.Check which type of le name you wish to save data.

Example

:

Device Name:Refrigerator/Serial No.:00001234/Date and Time:2003/05

/

12(yyyy,mm, dd)at 14:30:15/with Data Format Extension:TRX

●

Device Name+Date/Time : Refrigerator_20030512_143015.trx

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Serial Number+ Date/Time : 00001234_20030512_143015.trx

●

DeviceName+SerialNumber+ Date/Time : Refrigerator_00001234_
20030512_143015.trx

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Date/Time+ Device Name : 20030512_143015_Refrigerator. Trx

●

Date/Time+ Serial Number : 20030512_143015_00001234.trx

●

Date/Time+ Device Name+Serial Number : 20030512_143015_Refrigerator
_00001234.trx

２.By clicking the [OK] button, the settings will be completed

◆ [

File] Menu:[File Names and Folders

]

Specify how you wish the les to be named upon downloading recorded data.
Also you can select in which folder to save data for each device.

【

Default File Name Settings

】

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Saving Location

[

Select Folder

]

button

Click here

[OK]

button

【

Folder Settings

】

Assign a saving location for the data le.

１.The TR-71U/TR-72U connected by USB cable to your computer will

appear in the list.

２.Click the name of the device and then click the [Select Folder]button.

３.The [Browse Folders] dialog box will appear where in you can select

the folder into which you wish to save the data, then click [OK].

４.A [Data Folder] will then appear under Device Properties in the Main

Window.

The default setting will create and save data to a folder with the device’s serial
number in the folder where T&D Recorder for Windows was installed.

《

Small Icon

》

《

Large Icon

》

◆ ｢

View」 Menu:Large Icon/Small Icon

Changes the icon size in the Device List between large and small.

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◆ ｢

Communication」 Menu:Monitor Current Readings

You can monitor at set intervals the current readings of data logger or loggers
selected from the device list and have those readings displayed.

《

Settings Display

》

[

Settings]button: This opens a window where settings can be made for the

display colors and the monitoring interval for current
readings.

[

Close]button: Quit the Monitoring of Current Readings

[

Reset]button: Click to reset the display fo r highest a nd lowest

measurements; the new display will show highest and
lowest measurements from the time of resetting.

[

Graph]button: Click this to hide or view the graph.

[

Clear]button: Clicking this will clear the graph and a new graph will be

drawn from that point.

◆ ｢

Communication」 Menu:Search for TR-71U/TR-72U

If a TR-71U or TR-72U is connected, but does not show up in the Device List,
click this to search for Thermo Recorders by scanning the USB ports.

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【

Temp Unit in Display

】

Check one

of these

◆ ｢

Settings」 Menu:Device Name Settings

Settings can be made for Device Names and Channel Names.

１.Enter a name.

●

Device Name: up to 16 characters

●

Channel Name: up to 8 characters.

２.

By clicking the[Send Settings] button, the changes will be completed.

[

Send Settings

]

button

Enter a name

◆ ｢

Settings」 Menu:LCD Display Settings

Settings can be made for the Thermo Recorder’s LCD display, such as,
changing the temperature unit and turning the display on or off.

[

Send Settings

]

button

１.Check either Celsius(℃ ) or Fahrenheit( ゜F).

２.

By clicking the[Send Settings] button, the changes will be completed.

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【

LCD Display Pattern

】

You can select the LCD display from 3 patterns: Alternate display between
Ch. 1 and Ch. 2, Display Ch. 1 only, or Display Ch. 2 only.

１.Check one of the patterns.

２.

By clicking the[Send Settings] button, the changes will be completed.

Check one

of these

[

Send Settings

]

button

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◆ ｢

Settings」 Menu:Adjustment

By setting adjustment values beforehand, you can record and display the
post- adjusted measurement values. You can choose from two adjustment
methods: 1-point and 2-point. Adjustment will be carried out using an
adjustment equation of Y＝aX＋b; where X is the pre-adjusted measurement
value and Y is the post-adjusted value.

●

Rough Guidelines for Adjustment

1 point Adjustment: Use when measuring in a range of±20℃.
2 point Adjustment: Use when measuring in a wide range.

NOTE:

●

When adjusting at 2 points, make sure the difference in points is at least 10℃.

●

When measuring in a wide range and adjusting at 2 points, make sure that
the adjustment values reect the range you are measuring.

●

We cannot guarantee that after carrying out adjustment the measuring
accuracy will improve for all measuring ranges.

１.Check the channel you wish to adjust.

２.Check either [1 Point Adjustment] or [2 Point Adjustment].

[

Send Settings

]

button

[

Save File

]

button

[

Read File

]

button

Check here

Check one

of these

Enter Values

Adjustment History

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【

1 Point Adjustment

】

This adjustment method changes only the offset (b) where the slope (a) is
considered 1.
For example, TR-71U is measuring 10℃, but the standard says the actual
measurement should be 10.2℃. Enter 10 in the Before Adjustment box and

10.2 in the After Adjustment box. The conversion equation will be Y＝X＋0.2
and for all measurements an adjustment to the offset of +0.2 will be made.

【

2 Point Adjustment

】

The adjustment equation will be calculated from two points: the slope(a)and the
offset(b).
For example, the TR-71U reads 0℃ when the standard thermometer reads 0.4℃,
and TR-71U reads 10℃when the standard says the true measurement is

10.2℃. In this case the slope(a)is 10.2-0.4/10-0＝0.98. The offset is 0.4, so
the conversion equation becomes Y＝0.98X＋0.4. The range of the slope is
0<a<＝2. Entries are valid to one decimal point, but after calculation up to four
digits are valid for the slope and offset.

３.Enter the adjustment values.

４.

By clicking the[Send Settings] button, the adjustment settings will be

completed.

●

The data logger can store up to 4 adjustment values, the adjustment

history will display up to 4 channels at one time.

●

[

Save File] button

Assign a name to the adjustment setting values and save them to a le.

●

[

Read File] button

Read adjustment setting values from a saved le.

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◆ ｢

Settings」 Menu:Software Settings

General software settings for TR-71U/TR-72U can be made here.

【

Upon connecting a Thermo Recorder, open the Software
Program

】

This setting opens the software program upon the connection of a TR-71U

/

TR-72U unit via USB cable. If the setting is ON, the Quick Start Program will
periodically communicate with the device driver and upon the detection of a
USB connection will open the main software program.

１.Place a check next to [Upon connecting a Thermo Recorder, open the

Software Program].

２.Click [OK] to complete the setting.

[OK]

button

Check here

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【

Temp. Unit to be displayed in Software Program

】

Select whether to use Celsius or Fahrenheit as the displayed unit of temperature
when monitoring current readings and using the adjustment function.

１.Check either unit of temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit).

２.Click [OK] to complete the setting.

３.

After completing settings, please close the TR-71U/72U program and

reopen it to make settings effective.

[OK]

button

Check here

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Temperature/Humidity Graph

◆

How to Open

●

Open the Graph display by clicking the icon [Temp/Humid Graph] in the
Main Window.

●

To open the graph program, click on [Open Temp/Humidity Graph] in the
Settings/Communication Display under the [File] Menu

●

If you have checked [After downloading, automatically display graph] in the
detailed settings, the graph program will automatically open.

Click

◆

Display Names and Functions

②

③

④

①

⑤

⑥

⑧

⑦

⑩

⑨

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①

A and B Cursor Movement Buttons

By clicking the arrow buttons, you can simultaneously move the A/B cursors.

②

A and B Cursor Buttons

Click and drag the A or B button to move the cursor to the left or right.

③

Toolbar

Buttons appear for frequently used commands.

④

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.

⑤

Button for Moving Horizontal Axis

The time axis moves by clicking these arrow buttons.

⑥

Horizontal Gauge Bar

By dragging the gauge you can move left and right to the data you want to
be displayed.

⑦

Button for Moving Vertical Axis

The vertical axis moves up or down by clicking these arrow buttons.

⑧

Vertical Gauge Bar

By dragging the gauge you can move up and down to the data you want to
be displayed.

⑨

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.

⑩

Channel Info List Display

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

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●

Zoom in Using the Mouse

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

●

Menu Display Using the Mouse

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

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Menu Display Using the Mouse

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

◆

Data List Display : From the [View] Menu

This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form.

●

[

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.

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①

The highest value is in RED, lowest is in BLUE, and the average is in PINK.

②

Scroll Bar : By dragging it up and down you can move to the data you want.

[

Date/Time

]

button

②

①

Recorded Date

Display

Elapsed Time

Display

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Graph Maintenance

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●

Selected Channels ON/OFF:From the [View] Menu

１.By moving the mouse to [Selected Channels ON/ OFF], the channel

numbers are displayed.

２.Click the channel number you wish to view or hide.

※

The same operation can be done by clicking on the channel number
icons in the Toolbar.

■

Changing the Method of Graph Display

●

Changing graph display colors:From the [View] Menu

You can change the letters used in the data list display for each channel
between monochrome and channel color

《

Enlarged

》

Check

●

Set High, Low, Average Calculation Range:From the [Tools

]

Menu

１.Set the calculation range in the [Set High, Low, Avg. Calculation

Range] box.

[

Entire Graph

]

button

[OK]

button

Enter the numerical
values.

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●

By clicking the [Entire Graph] button, the dates and times for the entire

graph will be displayed.

●

If in the graph display, you place the A cursor at the position for the
beginning of the calculation range and the B cursor at the end of the
range, those dates and times will appear as the new range in the [Set
High, Low, Average Calculation Range] Display when it is opened.

※

The [Restore] button is only effective while making changes. After clicking
the [OK] button the settings cannot be restored to the original settings.

２.By clicking the [OK] button, the high, low, and average values for

each channel of data in the list will be changed. In the graph display,
the data for the calculation range that you have set will be displayed.

●

Name: Up to 32 letters can be entered.

●

Starting Date/Time: The month, day, year, hour, minute and second

can be changed.

２.By clicking the [OK] button after changing, the setting will be

completed.

●

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

●

Edit Recording Conditions:From the [Tools] Menu

１.

By clicking the [Ch.] button of the channel you wish to edit, the [Name]

and [Started Date/Time] in the "Edit Items" display will show info for
that channel number.

[OK]

button

[

Restore

]

button

Channel Number

The selected

channel number

Edit Items

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【

Re-order by Dragging a Channel Number

】

Drag the channel number you wish to move to the newly desired channel
number position and drop it.

●

Re-order Channel Data:From the [Tools] Menu

You can re-order the data during graph display.
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].

[OK]

button

Drag the channel number
you wish to move to the
desired position

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[

Re-order

]

button

[

OK

]

button

If you wish to move Ch.3 to C h.7

simply set From

→

Ch.3, To

→

Ch.7

[

OK

]

button

Check

●

Erase Selected Channel Data

:

From the

[

Tools

]

Menu

１.

Put a check on the channel number you wish to erase.

２.

By clicking on the

[

OK

]

button, the deletion will be completed.

【

Specify the Channel Numbers to be Moved

】

１

.

Specify the channels to be moved From :

(

original position

)

To:

(

desired position

)

.

２

.

Click

[

Re-order

]

button to complete the re-ordering process.

※

The

[

Restore

]

button is only effective while making changes. After clicking

the

[

OK

]

button the settings cannot be restored to the original settings.

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●

Shift Unit

(℃ / ゜F):

From the [Tools] Menu

By clicking on [Shift Unit(

℃ / ゜F)]

, you can automatically change the

temperature unit scale in the graph display and in the channel info list.

●

Change Graph Colors:From the [Tools] Menu

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

２.By clicking each button, color samples will be displayed. Choose the

color you want and click the [OK] button.

３.After conrming the color, by clicking the [OK] button the change

will be completed.

※

By clicking the [Return to Default] button, you will return to the color

settings when the software was opened.

[OK]

button

[

Default] button

[

Line Width...

]

button

《

Color Sample

》

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●

Copy Display to Clipboard:From the [Tools] Menu

By clicking [Copy Display to Clipboard], you can copy the currently displayed

window to the clipboard and make use of the graph by pasting to other

software.

【

Graph Line Width Settings

】

Change the width of the data lines and the scale lines.

※

By clicking the [Default] button, you will return to the color settings when

the software was opened.

[OK]

button

●

Every time you click on ▲ , the numerical value gets larger.

●

Every time you click on ▼, the numerical value gets smaller.

《

Enlagargement

》

[

Default] button

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２.Click [OK] to complete the settings.

■

Operating the Graph

:

[

Graph] Menu

●

Return to Original Size

Clicking here will return the graph to its original size.

●

Zoom In/Zoom Out

Zooms in or out one step at a time

●

Move Cursor Right/Left

Simultaneously move the AB Cursors to the right or left.

●

Move Graph Right/Left

Move the Graph Display to the right or left.

●

Move Graph Up/Down

Move the Graph Display up or down.

●

Vertical Axis Settings (AUTO in Default Settings

)

Set the vertical axis scale (temperature

)

１.Check either [Auto] or [Manual].

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.

[OK]

button

Enter the range of the
vertical axis scale.

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If you have clicked [Display the graph after downloading recorded data],

and you make any changes to the data after displaying, make sure to

save those changes if necessary.

■

3 Ways to Save Files.

●

In the [File] Menu, select [Overwrite All Data]

Will save any changes to le without changing File Name and Saving
Location. The same operation can be carried out from [Save] in the Toolbar.

●

In the [File] Menu, select [Save All Data as...]

Save with a new File Name.

●

In the [File] Menu, select [Save Displayed Data]

Save only that data in the current display. This is handy when you wish to
save only the desired data.

EX: [Save All Data as...]

１.Click [Save All Data as...] in the [File] Menu.

２.Specify the [Location] and enter a [File Name].

３.Click [Save] to complete the saving process.

[

Save

]

button

Specify Location

Enter a File Name

Saving Recorded Data

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[

Save

]

button

Creating Text File

By saving the recorded data as text le, you can create a le type

that can be read by common spreadsheet software.

[OK]

button

Select the Text File
Type

Select the Range
to be Saved

１.Click [Save in Text File] in the [File] Menu.

２.Select the [Text File Type] and [Range to be Saved], and click [OK].

●

Comma, Tab, Space, and Semi-colon are codes used by common
spreadsheet software, such as Excel and Lotus, when reading Text File
to divide cells.

３.Designate the location to which the le should be saved and click

[Save] to create and save the data as a Text File document.

●

The extension for the created le will be [.txt].

※

Text File cannot be read into T&D for Windows graphs.

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Select a le

Selected File Name

Selected File Info

[

Open

]

button

Opening Saved Files

To open a previously saved le, designate the le name to open it.

１.Click [Open] in the [File] Menu

２.Select the name of the data you wish to open and click [Open] to

view the data in graph form.

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Before reinstalling or updating the software, make sure to carry out the
uninstall program rst. Before you begin the uninstall program, rst make
sure to quit all T&D Recorder for Windows programs.

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Reinstalling the Softwere

４.Follow the directions to Uninstall.

５.To reinstall, follow the directions to [Install].

●

Even after uninstalling, saved data les will still remain in the folders and
locations they were saved in.
Also, saved Remote Unit registration info may still remain. If you wish to
delete all of these data and registration les, make sure to delete all of the
relevant folders after uninstalling but before reinstalling.

１.In the Windows Control Panel, click on [Add/Remove Programs].

２.From the list of currently installed programs, select [T&D Recorder

for Windows] and click the [Add / Remove] button.

３.The [Install Shield Wizard] will appear. Check [Remove], and click

[Next].

Check [Remove]

[

Next

]

button

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Q

:

The computer won’t communicate via the Serial Port. What
should I do?

A:Try two or three times to nd the port connection by using the Auto-

detect function.

A:Check to make sure that the power of the main unit is ON.
A:Check to make sure that the connection is proper. Communication will

take place only through the serial port (RS-232C) and will not work
through the printer port or any other port.

A:Check to make sure that you can control the Thermo Recorder via the

software.

A:If you have access to another computer, try seeing if communication

works with the other computer.

A:If you have a computer with energy saving function settings, make sure

that the serial port has not been turned off. Especially on NEC brand
PC98 notebook computers the default setting maybe such.

A:Check to make sure that the serial port has not been rendered unusable

by the BIOS setting.

A: Make sure that the serial port setting has not been made to render

the port unusable. With some computers, especially all-in-one
computers the serial port serves as the modem jack.

【

How to check

】

①

View in the Device Manager Window.

For Windows XP or 2000

1. On the Desktop, right click on [My Computer] and click on

[Properties].

2. In the System Properties Window, click on the [Hardware] Tab,
then click on the [Device Manager] button to view the Device

Manager Window.

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Troubleshooting

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For Windows XP or 98

1. Open the [Control Panel] and double click on [System] to display

the [System Properties].

2. Click the [Device Manager] Tab to view the Device Manager Window.

②

In the [Device Manager], click on [Port (COM&LPT)] and check to
see if under that appears [Com Port (COM1)] or [Com Port (COM2)].
If a port appears, it should be usable.

●

If a mark

「！」or「×」

appears next to the port, this communication
port is unusable. If you cannot use a communication port please
contact your computer company.

●

To nd out more details about an unusable communication port:

Select the port with a

「！」

mark, and then click on [Properties] to

view the details about that port.

A:If your computer has an internal modem, make sure that the

communication port is not being used by it. When the communication
port is being used as the modem port, that port cannot be used. Either
quit using the modem or use another port.

※

An example of the modem using a communication

port (COM 1).

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A:If your computer has no serial port, use a Serial-USB conversion cable

and carry out communication via USB connection. We recommend 「I.O
DATA USB-RSAQ2」and「ELECOM UC-SGT」 Serial-USB conversion
cables. If you are using an NEC Lavie J Notebook Computer(NEC
LJ-500), please use 「I.O DATA USB-RSAQ2」

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A:Sometimes communication will not work if a switch has been added

to the serial port (RS-232C) or an extension cable has been added
to the communication cable.

A:Check to see if some other communication software is in use.
A:If your desktop computer has two serial ports, try connecting the

communication cable to the other port and try communicating again.

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Q:I can’t get the communication cable connected to the

computer. What should I do?

A:Please connect the communication cable provided with the Thermo

Recorder into the serial port of your computer (D-SUB 9 pin male
connector). If for some reason you cannot connect directly, please use
an appropriate adapter (gender changer plug) as explained below.

・

If the connector on your computer is a D-SUB 9 pin male then there is

no need for an adapter.

・

If the connector on your computer is a D-SUB 25 pin female then use

an adapter (D-SUB 25 pin male to a D-SUB 9 pin male).

・If the connector on your computer is a Half pitch 14 pin female then use

the adapter (Half pitch 14 pin male to a D-SUB 9 pin male) or a
combination (Half pitch 14 pin male to D-SUB 25 pin male) and (D-SUB
25 pin female to a D-SUB 9 pin male).

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Q:

The date and the time of the recorded data are different from

the actual date and time. Why?

A:

The Thermo Recorder has no internal clock. When you set up a
programmed recording start or when you download data, the date

and time that are shown are taken form your computer’s clock. If
your computer’s clock is not correct, it will affect the recorded data.

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Specications

Compatible Devices TR-71U・TR-72U

Communication

Functions

Recording Start (Immediate Start/Programmed Start)・Recording Stop

・

Main Unit Settings (Recording Interval・Recording Method・Upper and
Lower Limits・Permission to Start Recording by Wireless Communication

)・

Downloading of Recorded Data

Temp/Humidity Graph

Graph

Data Display

Number of Channels

Others

Temp/Humidity Graphs for Each Channel (Zoom out/in and scroll

)・

Change Channel Colors・Turn ON and OFF Channel Display

Channel Name・Recording Interval・Number of Readings・Highest, Lowest
and Average Reading・Unit of Measurement・AB Cursor Dates/Times and
Data Readings・Calculated Difference between Cursor A and B

8 Channel Simultaneous Display and Processing
Possible to process mixed data from TR-71U and TR-72U units.

(

up to 4units.

)

Data List Display・Calculation Range Settings・Data Maintenance

・

Edit Recording Conditions・Delete Data by Channel・Re-order Data by
Channel

Others Serial Port Auto Find Function

File Output

T&D Common Data File・Text File (CSV, etc

)・(

Selected Range or File

for Entire Period

)

Printing

Graphs/Tables

Compatible

OS

PC/CPU

Memory

Hard Disk

Monitor

Microsoft Windows 98/Me
Microsoft WindowsNT 4.0 (USB communication not possible

）

Microsoft Windows 2000/Xp

IBM Compatible with higher than Pentium 90MHz
Serial Port (RS232-C D-sub 9pin

)

More than 16 MB

More than 4MB of free space (Data will need more space

)

VGA (640×480) more than 256 colors

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