Thermo Fisher Scientific Link 600 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Alpha Link 600

Data Acquisition Software for

Alpha 600 Series

68X450202 | Rev.0 | Oct 2008

Preface

This manual serves to explain the use of the Alpha 600 Link Data Acquisition
Software (DAS). The manual functions in two ways, firstly as a step-by-step guide to

help the user work with software application. Secondly, it serves as a handy reference
guide. It assumes that the user is familiar with setting up, calibrating & measuring with
the Alpha 600 series RF Transmitters. If there are doubts in the use of this software,
please do not hesitate to contact the nearest Authorized Distributor.

The information presented in this manual is subject to change without notice as
improvements are made, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Thermo
Scientific.

Thermo Scientific cannot accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction of the unit
due to improper use of the instrument.

Copyright © 2008

All rights reserved

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GETTING STARTED 1

1.1 Overview ········································································································1

1.2 Installing the Alpha Link 600 ·········································································· 2

1.3 Conn

ecting the Alpha 600 Transmitters to the Alpha Link 600 Program ······7

2 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PANEL VIEWS 8

2.1 The Alpha Link 600 Interface ········································································· 8

2.2 The Reading View Panel (Main Panel)··························································9

2.3 The Instrument View

Panel (Left Panel) ························································ 11

3 VIEWING & GENERATING REPORTS 12

3.1 Viewing Reports ····························································································· 12

3.2 Report Formats ······························································································13

4 ORDER INFORMATION 15

4.1 Thermo Scientific Instruments ······································································· 15

4.2 Eutech Instruments ························································································16

5 GENERAL INFORMATION 17

5.1 Warranty········································································································· 17

5.2 Return of Goods·····························································································17

1 GETTING STARTED

1.1 Overview

Alpha Link 600 is a Windows

®

based add-on application software to the Alpha 600
Transmitter series. This software allows you to monitor water quality parameters at up to
10 locations from the comfort of your desktop, round the clock and uninterrupted, so you
can detect and react to malfunctions faster.

Key features of CyberComm:

• 24/7 real-time data transfer from up to 10 meters, wirelessly and
simultaneously, to your computer

• Data-logging with time, date, temperature and locations

• Allows report generation of logged data in the form of raw

information, pie-chart and run-chart format

• Logs down each time a reading falls outside set range for future
system troubleshooting and analysis

Housing and
Sensors

Measurement

Cable

50m

50m

Power Adaptor
(9 V DC)

1

100m

100m

Wireless

100m

100m

1.2 Installing the Alpha Link 600

System Requirements:

• Microsoft

®

Windows 2000, XP or Vista

• 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution. A resolution of 1280 x
1024 is recommended.

• Recommended system memory 500 MB

• USB communication port

To install the Alpha Link 600 Program:

Note

Administrator rights are required to install this programme in your computer.

1. Insert the Alpha Link 600 installation CD into the CDROM drive of your PC. The
installation wizard should start running automatically (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Preparing to install

2. Click Install, followed by Next to continue.

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3. The next screen (Figure 2) gives you the option of entering your name & your
organization’s name, or leaving them blank. Click Next to continue.

Figure 2 : Customer information

4. By default, the program will be installed in the following directory: ‘C:/Program Files/
Thermo /Alpha Link 600’. Click “Next” to begin installing the program in this folder.

Click “Cancel” to stop installing and exit the installation wizard (Figure 3).

Figure 3 : Confirm installation

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5. The following screen is displayed upon successful installation of the program
(Figure 4). Click Close to exit the wizard. Do not remove the installation CD from

your CDROM drive.

Figure 4 : Installation completed

6. Connect the transceiver to your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard
launches automatically upon detecting the transceiver to prompt for USB driver
installation. This is a one-time installation. Select “Yes, this time only”, then click

“Next” to proceed. (Figure 5).

Figure 5 : Found New Hardware Wizard

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7. The next screen prompts you to point the Wizard to the location of the USB driver.
This driver can be located in the Alpha Link 600 installation CD. Select “Install from
a list or specific location” (Figure 6). Click “Next” to proceed.

Figure 6 : Select “Install from a list or specific location”

8. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”, follow by “Include this location
in the search” to narrow the search locations. Click “Browse” and select the folder

“USB Driver” in the CD (Figure 7). Click “Next” to proceed.

Figure 7 : Select “USB Driver” from the Alpha Link 600 Installation CD

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9. The Wizard proceeds to search and install the USB driver (Figure 8).

Figure 8 : The Wizard procceds to search and install the USB driver

10. The following screens are displayed upon successful installation of the USB driver
(Figure 9). Click Finish to exit the wizard.

Figure 9 : Installation complete

11. Locate the “Alpha Link 600” shortcut icon on your Desktop.
Launch the Alpha Link 600 program by double-clicking on the
icon. Your Alpha Link 600 is now ready to communicate with your
Alpha 600 series transmitters.

Note

To locate the program if the shortcut icon does not appear on
your desktop, go to: C:\Program Files\Thermo Fisher

Scientific\Alpha Link 600\Thermo Fisher Scientific

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1.3 Connecting the Alpha 600 Transmitters to the Alpha Link 600 Program

1.3.1 Instrument ID

Each Alpha 600 transmitter carries a unique instrument ID. This instrument ID is the
same as the serial number of the instrument, and must be registered on the Alpha Link
600 for the program to start transmitting and reading data from the transmitter. The
instrument ID of each transmitter is factory-assigned and cannot be changed or re­assigned by the user. This is important in maintaining communication between the
transmitter and the host PC, and in ensuring data integrity of various instrument
transmitting at same time.

The transceiver is designed to ignore all other transmission signals except for those that
are from the registered transmitters, even if there are other transmitters within the
transceiver range. To check if your transmitter is registered on the software, select
Instrument ID > View Registered Instrument from the main menu. This will show you
a list of transmitters registered on the program.

1.3.2 Registering Your Alpha 600 Transmitter

Each trans

ceiver allows you to register up to 10 transmitters. The registration information
is stored within the transceiver, so the transceiver continues to detect the registered
transmitters no matter which computer the transceiver is connected to. To register your
Alpha 600 Transmitter on the Alpha Link 600 program:

1. Select Instrument ID > Register New

Instrument from the main menu.

2. Locate the six-digit numeric instrument

ID at the bottom of your Alpha 600
Transmitter

3. Type the instrument ID in the dialog box

(Figure 10) and select OK.

Figure 10 : Instrument ID Dialog

Note

The Alpha Link 600 will only be able to read transmitted data from your Alpha
600 transmitters after successful installation of the USB driver.

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2 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PANEL VIEWS

2.1 The Alpha Link 600 Interface

Figure 11 : Alpha Link 600 Interface

The Alpha Link 600 has two main view panels: The Reading View Panel (Main Panel), and the Instruments View Panel (Left Panel).

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2.2 The Reading View Panel (Main Panel)

your captio

The main panel of Alpha Link 600 comes with four view windows, V1, V2, V3 and V4
(Figure 12), allowing you to monitor 4 transmitters simultaneously, or one transmitter in
three different views.

2. Caption. Double­click on this to input

3. Measurement Mode

n.

1. Unique Instrument ID

4. Current Reading

5. Temperature

Reading

1. Data Reading View

Parameter, current reading,
temperature reading and ATC/MTC
setting.

6. Status of Transmission

Figure 12 : View Window

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2. Alarm Logging View

Log of alarms when measurements fall
below or exceed set limits.

3. Graph View

Line graph to exhibit measurement
trend over time.

To select the view you want:

1. Click on a view window. A pop-up menu will appear (Figure 13).

2. Select “Data”, “Alarm” or “Graph” according to the view you want.

Figure 13 : View Window Pop-Up Menu

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2.3 The Instrument View Panel (Left Panel)

The Instrument View Panel on the left of the screen displays all connected transmitters
within range, each represented by their unique ID number. A pop-up menu appears
when you click on a transmitter icon (Figure 14).

3. Unique Instrument ID

4. Caption. This can

only be customised in
the Reading View Panel
(Main Panel)

4. Status of transmission

Figure 14 : Transmitter icon in the Instrument View Panel

1. Setup Button for

customisation of
transmitter settings

2. To view the data of
a transmitter, simply
click on the Transmitter
icon and check V1, V2,
V3 and/or V4 to display
its data in the Reading
View Panels

Setup Button

The set-up button allows you to customise the data logging, high/low limit alarm and
graphical logging set up for each transmitter.

Figure 15 : Set-up Menu

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3 VIEWING & GENERATING REPORTS

3.1 Viewing Reports

The Alpha Link 600 saves and presents data according to user-assigned captions under
each meter.

To view report:

1. Select Report > View Report in the main menu. A dialog window will appear
(Figure 16)

2. Select the Instrument ID in the drop down box

3. Select the Measurement Mode.

4. Once the Instrument ID and Measurement Mode have been selected, a list of
available reports will appear. Double-click on a report to view it.

Figure 16 : Select Report

5. A report dialog window will appear, giving you four format options to view your
data.

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3.2 Report Formats

Users can choose to view data reports in four different formats:

3.2.1 Raw Data

Measurements

with date, time and temperature.

Figure 17 : Raw Data Report

3.2.2 Alarm Log

Log of measurements which fell outside set limits.

Figure 18 : Alarm Log

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3.2.3 Graph Report

Data displayed in line graph format to show fluctuation patterns. Hover mouse over a
node to see the measurement value, time and date of the data.

Figure 19 : Graph Report

3.2.4 Pie Chart Report

Data displayed in pie-chart format to show percentage of readings in each range, up to

0.1 intervals.

Figure 20 : Pie Chart Report

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4 ORDER INFORMATION

4.1 Thermo Scientific Instruments

pH Monitor Replacement and Accessories

Item Description

Alpha pH 600 wall-mount pH/ORP RF transmitter TSPHCTP0600

Wireless (RF) receiver with application software TSRCV0600S

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with Pt100 RTD (ATC) & 20 m cable with BNC &
PMP

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with Pt100 RTD (ATC) & 10 m cable with BNC &
PMP

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with Pt100 RTD (ATC) & 5 m cable with BNC &
PMP

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with 5 m cable with BNC & connector for PMP
(no ATC)

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with 5 m cable with BNC connector (no ATC);
measures up to 110 ºC

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode without ATC & 5 m cable with BNC connector.
HF resistant glass

Ryton®-body pH combi electrode with 5 m cable with BNC connector (no ATC) ECARTSO05B

Ryton®-body ORP gold electrode with 5 m cable with BNC & PMP (no ATC) ECHTAUTSO05B

Ryton®-body ORP platinum electrode with 5 m cable with BNC & PMP (no ATC) ECHTPTTSO05B

Order Code

EC100GTSO20B

EC100GTSO10B

EC100GTSO05B

ECARGTSO05B

ECARHTTSO05B

ECARTSOHF05B

Calibration Solutions

Item Description

pH 4.01 buffer solution, 480 ml bottle EC-BU-4BT

pH 7.00 buffer solution, 480 ml bottle EC-BU-7BT

pH 10.01 buffer solution, 480 ml bottle EC-BU-10BT

pH 4.01 buffer sachets, 20 ml x 20 pcs. EC-BU-4BS

pH 7.00 buffer sachets, 20 ml x 20 pcs. EC-BU-7BS

pH 10.01 buffer sachets, 20 ml x 20 pcs. EC-BU-10BS

pH De-ionized water rinse sachets, 20 ml x 20 pcs EC-RIN-WT

pH sachet assortment pack – 5 each of pH 4.01, pH 7.00, pH 10.01 and de-ionized
water sachets per box

Protein cleaning solution for pH electrode EC-DPC-BT

Storage solution for pH electrode EC-RE-005

Order Code

EC-AST-PK

NOTE:

• pH buffer solutions (480 ml bottle) have ±0.01 pH accuracy at 25 °C

• pH buffer sachets are individually sealed, single use pouch containing

20 ml of fresh, contamination free calibration solution

• pH buffer sachets have ±0.01 pH accuracy at 25°C

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4.2 Eutech Instruments

pH Monitor Replacement and Accessories

Item Description

Alpha pH 600 transmitter 56706-00

Wireless RF receiver with application software 56706-50

pH/Temp electrode with PMPO and 10-ft cable 35807-20

Platinium ORP electrode with 10-ft cable 35801-21

BNC to spade lug adapter 05994-90

Order Code

Calibration Solutions

Item Description

pH 4.01 calibration buffer, 500 ml 00654-00

pH 7.01 calibration buffer, 500 ml 00654-04

pH 10.01 calibration buffer, 500 ml 00654-08

pH 4.01 calibration buffer solution pouches, 20/box 35653-01

pH 7.00 calibration buffer solution pouches, 20/box 35653-02

pH 10.00 calibration buffer solution pouches, 20/box 35653-03

pH De-ionized water rinse sachets, 20 ml x 20 pcs 35653-00

Assortment pack – 5 each of pH 4.01, pH 7.00 and pH 10.00 solution pouches. 35653-04

Electrode cleaning solution 00653-06

Electrode storage solution 00653-04

Order Code

NOTE: To order Eutech accessories, contact the nearest Oakton distributor

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5 GENERAL INFORMATION

5.1 Warranty

This transmitter is supplied with a one-year warranty against significant deviations in
material and workmanship from date of purchase and a six-month warranty for probe.
Each instrument will have a warranty card with a specific serial number. The warranty
card must be endorsed by the Authorized Distributor at the point of sale.

If repair or adjustment is necessary and has not been the result of abuse or misuse
within the designated period, please return – freight pre-paid – and correction will be
made without charge. Thermo Scientific/ Eutech will determine if the product problem is
due to deviations or customer misuse.

Out of warranty products will be repaired on a charged basis.

Exclusions

The warranty on your instrument shall not apply to defects resulting from:

• Improper or inadequate maintenance by customer

• Unauthorized modification or misuse

• Operation outside of the environment specifications of the products

5.2 Return of Goods

Authorization must be obtained from our Customer Service Department or authorized
distributor before returning items for any reason. A “Return Goods Authorization” (RGA)
form is available through our authorized distributor. Please include data regarding the
reason the items are to be returned. For your protection, items must be carefully packed
to prevent damage in shipment and insured against possible damage or loss. Thermo
Scientific will not be responsible for damage resulting from careless or insufficient
packing. A restocking charge will be made on all unauthorized returns.

NOTE: Thermo Scientific reserves the right to make improvements in design,
construction, and appearance of products without notice.

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