Vaisala vLog 4.5 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

vLog 4.5

Vaisala Veriteq vLog Software

M211334EN-A

Copyright

Trademarks

Vaisala Canada Inc, Vaisala Veriteq, Vaisala Veriteq vLog, and Vaisala Veriteq Spectrum are trademarks of Vaisala Canada Inc.

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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Vaisala Canada Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.

Vaisala Canada Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Vaisala Canada Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of hardware malfunction. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data to protect against data loss.

Vaisala Canada Inc makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, regarding Vaisala Veriteq data loggers or software, its merchantability, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some states. As such, the exclusion may not apply to you.

Vaisala Veriteq vLog has been tested using a variety of network systems. However, the large number of possible hardware and network configurations makes testing under every circumstance impossible. If you have trouble using Vaisala Veriteq vLog software, contact Vaisala Canada Inc.

Technical Support

For technical support in North America, please call 1-866-861-3388, or for customers outside North America, see “Getting Help” on page 9.

Email: veriteqsupport@vaisala.com

Document part number: M211334EN

Release date: July 2011

No copying, distribution, publication, modification, or incorporation of this document, in whole or part, is permitted for commercial purposes without the express written permission of Vaisala Canada Inc.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing vLog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

vLog SP or vLog VL? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preparing to use Vaisala Veriteq vLog Software . . . . . . . . . . 3

Understanding the vLog Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Conventions Used in this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing vLog Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Up and Using vLog—Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Ensuring Loggers are Calibrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Validating Loggers (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting Loggers to PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Logging on to vLog SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Logging on to vLog VL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Audit Trail Options (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Security Levels (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Working with User Accounts (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up PC Communication Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Configuring Loggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Linking Loggers to an Audit Trail File (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . 31

Configuring Logger Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting Logger Sample Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the Sample Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring Warm Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Configuring Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples 43

Clearing Logger Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Configuring Loggers: Batch Setup (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . .46

Mounting Loggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using External Temperature Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Chapter 3: Transferring Logger Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting Transfer Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Configuring the Default File Name Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Transferring Logger Data to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Logger File ID Number (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setting System Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog VL) . . . . . .64

Chapter 4: Working with Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Displaying and Creating Graph Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Inserting Logger Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Inserting Multiple Logger Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Removing Channels from a Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Scrolling Through Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Pinpointing Graph Values and Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Changing the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adding Graph Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Selecting a Graph Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Zooming In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Zooming Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Formatting Measurement Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Specifying the Y-axis Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Changing the Decimal Place Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Changing the Temperature Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Setting Sample Smoothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Adding Horizontal Lines to Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Verifying a Graph (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Copying and Pasting Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Exporting Graph Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Saving Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Printing Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Printing Line Numbers on Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Printing Footers on Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Print Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Chapter 5: Viewing Reports and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Historical Data Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Adding Statistics to Historical Data Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Customizing Headers, Footers and Font Sizes in Historical

Data Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Audit Trail Reports (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Viewing and Filtering Audit Trail Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Configuring Date and Time Columns in Audit Trail

Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Customizing Headers, Footers and Font Sizes in Printed

Audit Trail Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Batch Setup Reports (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Customizing Headers and Footers in Printed Batch Setup

Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Graph Security Problems Reports (vLog VL) . . . . . . . . . . 100

Copying and Pasting Report Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Saving Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Printing Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Appendix: FAQs and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Software Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Chapter 1: Introducing vLog

The vLog 4.5 User’s Guide includes the information you need to install, configure and operate vLog. You can also review the vLog Quick Guide for an overview of vLog installation steps.

This chapter includes:

• overview of Vaisala Veriteq vLog VL and vLog SP software features

• hardware and software requirements

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Overview

Vaisala Veriteq vLog 4.5 software provides high-integrity recordings of temperature, humidity and other conditions. It can also provide you with the level of file security required by the pharmaceutical industry, depending on the security key you use to install vLog. Your security key provides you with access to either vLog SP features or additional vLog VL features.

With Vaisala Veriteq vLog 4.5 you can:

• Create electronic records of temperature, humidity and

• Create graphs and reports from logger files. Additionally, if

• Produce detailed graph reports and, in vLog VL, document

• Overlay logger files within the same graph to check

• Zoom-in and zoom-out for a customized view of the graph.

• Add manual and automatic maximum, minimum, and

• Use the on-screen graph cursor to pinpoint exact values,

• Open multiple graph windows at one time.

• Create statistical summaries.

• View, customize and print tabular-format reports with

Note: vLog SP is designed to be used with Vaisala Ver-

iteq SP-Series Data Loggers, while vLog VL can be used with both SP- and VL-Series loggers.

other conditions. Using vLog VL, you can also generate secure files and Audit Trail Reports that ensure logger files have not been altered or modified in any way.

you use vLog VL, you can ensure your graphs and reports are secure and traceable. Traceability is achieved using Administrative Options (security levels), the Audit Trail Report, and Logger File ID Numbers. These features help ensure that you do not accidentally use the wrong logger files in your graphs and reports.

the secure, verified and calibration status of both the logger and the data file.

relationships between logger files.

average horizontal lines to graphs.

times and dates.

dates, times, logged values, interval statistics, headers and footers.

Overview

• Export graph data and reports to external databases, word processors or spreadsheets.

• Manually or automatically scale graphs.

• Use multiple Y-axes scaling and ranges.

• Enable and disable input channels.

• Set logger start and stop times, sample intervals and other logger settings.

vLog SP or vLog VL?

While the core vLog features are the same, additional features are available if you install vLog using a vLog VL security key:

• Compatible with both Vaisala Veriteq SP- and VL-Series Data Loggers.

• Create secure graph and logger files - the security status of your data is identified on every report. You know whether files are secure or not, and if files have security problems or tampering issues.

• Data and user security - vLog uses Windows password authentication—domain level or local account authentication. Your IT staff can implement what they already use to protect other company assets.

• Audit Trail - A built-in audit trail report generator creates reports for all logger data or for a time period you specify. No changes to the system go unrecorded.

• Batch Setup and Transfer - Save time using the settings from one logger in additional loggers—start and stop time, sample interval, logger and channel descriptions, and channel flags. You can also configure the Batch Setup feature to support a range of COM ports.

Preparing to use Vaisala Veriteq vLog Software

Vaisala Veriteq vLog software supports one or more Vaisala Veriteq SP-Series Data Loggers, a Vaisala Veriteq cable (PCIC cable if connecting by Serial port, INT-USB-DL cable if connecting by USB, or Digi and Ethernet cables if connecting via Digi or Vaisala Veriteq vNet device through the network), and a PC with an attached printer.

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Overview

If you use vLog VL, you can also use Vaisala Veriteq VLSeries Validatable Data Loggers.

Once you connect loggers to a PC, you can use vLog software to configure logger settings such as the sampling interval, then place the loggers in the area where you want to measure conditions and record data. Your loggers collect the information and store it in their internal memory. Once the desired information is collected, you transfer it to a PC running vLog and import (“insert”) the data into a vLog graph. Use the graph to display, analyze, and print graphical or tabular reports, and, if needed, export the information to use in an analysis or presentation application.

VL-Series Validatable Data Loggers

Each Vaisala Veriteq VL-Series Validatable Data Logger is factory-calibrated against National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable standards. All calibration information is stored digitally in the logger’s memory. For logger specifications, see www.vaisala.com/lifesciencehitech or contact Vaisala Canada Inc.

There are many models of VL-Series loggers to choose from, including the VL-1000, VL-1200, VL-1400, VL-1700, VL2000, VL-4000 and VLT series. Each logger has one or more channels and can monitor and record data for FDA-regulated applications, including ambient temperature and relative humidity. Many loggers can also have optional plug-in external probes attached.

Overview

Graph plot area

1 2 3 4

9 10 11

Understanding the vLog Window

The following illustration shows the main sections of the vLog window, with items described in Table 1:

Table 1: Items in the vLog Window

1 - Title bar Shows the name of the active Graph file

2 - Menu bar Allows access to the various software functions

3 - Toolbar Allows quick access to the most used software functions

4 - File security status

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vLog VL: Shows the security level of the Graph file (note: If the checksum in a logger file or graph file is invalid, vLog will not open the file). Tampered means at least one logger is a VL-Series logger but one of the loggers has an invalid checksum. Secure means each logger is a VL-Series logger and all data and graphs have valid checksums. Not Secure means there are security problems, such as one SPSeries logger shown in the graph, or one of the graphs or logger files does not have a checksum.

Overview

Table 1: Items in the vLog Window

File verification status (Not shown - vLog VL) Shows the verification level—only appears if a

transfer password was used when creating the currently-displayed logger file (see page 106 for more information).

5 - Graph plot area The Graph file is displayed here.

6 - Horizontal lines Automatic: Lines showing maximum, minimum and average readings.

Manual: Lines showing measurements set by you.

7 - Left-side Y-axis scale

Right-side Y-axis scale (Not shown) This scale is used when two or more scales are displayed

8 - X-Axis time scale Shows the time scale.

9 - Graphing grid details

10 - Channel information

11 - Status bar Displays information about the menu items and the toolbar. If the soft-

Shows the scale for the data displayed in the graph (this example displays temperature).

on the graph.

Shows the time per division, graph duration, date and time format and the time zone. The time zone is based on the time zone setting of the PC when the Graph file was created.

Shows the name(s) of the logger files currently being displayed, along with other identifying information including the logger serial number, logger description, logger channel number, measurement units, measurement parameter, and Logger File Name and ID Number. Also shows channel statistics such as the maximum, average and minimum values of data currently shown in the graph. The color shown for each channel corresponds to the color of the graph lines.

ware is idle, the message Press F1 for Help is displayed. You can alternatively display or hide the status bar by selecting View | Status

Bar.

Using Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts

There are multiple ways to initiate tasks in vLog - using keyboard shortcuts, function keys, menu options, or toolbar icons. The instructions in the vLog User’s Guide provide you with the menu option and additional options are indicated where applicable.

Overview

You may wish to take a few minutes to become familiar with the menu items, or right-click on various parts of the window to discover additional ways to access menu items.

Here are some common keyboard shortcuts and function keys:

• Create a new blank Graph File: Ctrl+N (

• Open an existing Graph file: Ctrl+O (

• Save a Graph file: Ctrl+S (

• Insert a Logger file: Ctrl+I (

• Print a graph file: Ctrl+P (

File | Save)

File | Insert)

File | Print)

File | New)

File | Open)

• Produce an historical report associated with the active graph: F6

• Scroll Backward: Alt+Left arrow

• Scroll Forward: Alt+Right arrow

• Open the Logger Setup window: F11

• Transfer information from the logger to your PC: F12

• Help: F1 (opens an online, printable version of the User’s Guide)

Using the Tool Bar

The vLog Toolbar allows quick access to the most commonly used features of the program. You can hide or display the toolbar by selecting View | Toolb a r. The following table describes the function of each of the toolbar icons.

Table 2: Toolbar Functions

icon Function

Creates a new graph you can insert Logger files into. Same as File | New.

Opens an existing graph file (.spg)

Saves the currently-active graph using the same file name.

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Overview

Table 2: Toolbar Functions

Inserts a Logger file into the currently-active graph.

Copies graph to the Clipboard.

Positions a vertical cursor line on the active graph to determine exact graph values and times.

Removes the vertical cursor line from the active graph.

Zooms-in for a closer look at graph data.

Zooms-out.

Scrolls the graph to the left. Time base is shifted backward by one graph division.

Scrolls the graph to the right. Time base is shifted forward by one graph division.

Opens the Logger Setup window.

Transfers logger data to the computer and creates a Logger file.

Prints the currently-active graph.

Conventions Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions:

• Menu selections, items you select, and the names of buttons are shown in

• A sequence of actions is indicated by a list separated by a vertical line. For example:

‘In vLog, choose

• Click: To select a screen button with a click of the mouse.

Getting Help

If you need help, technical support is available.

North America

Contact Vaisala Canada Inc, 8am-4pm PST Monday to Friday, at 1-866-861-3388 (or 604-273-6850) or email veriteqsupport@vaisala.com. See also www.vaisala.com/ lifescience-hitech.

For sales, pricing, quotations, or general information, please call 1-800-273-8374 (or 604-273-6850).

Getting Help

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Tools | Options’

Vaisala Headquarters (Finland)

Vanha Nurmijärventie 21

01670 Vantaa

FINLAND

Industrial Instruments

Phone: +358 9 8949 2658

Fax: +358 9 8949 2295

Japan Service Center

42 Kagurazaka 6-Chome

Shinjuku-ku

Tokyo 162-0825

JAPAN

Phone: +81 3 3266 9611

Fax: +81 3 3266 9610

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Getting Help

China Service Center

Floor 2, EAS Building

No. 21, Xiao Yun Road, Dongsanhuan Beilu

Chaoyang District

Beijing 100027

CHINA

Phone: +86 10 5827 4100

Fax: +86 10 8526 1155

Chapter 2: Getting Started

This chapter will assist you by providing information about:

• system requirements

• installing and logging on to vLog

• configuring loggers

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System Requirements

vLog software requires a PC with the following minimum configuration:

• 32-bit or x64 version of: Microsoft Windows



Windows Server

2003, Windows Vista,



2008, and Windows7

• one available Serial or USB communication port (for transferring logger data files; you can view graphs and reports for previously transferred logger files without this port).

Installing vLog Software

To install vLog software:

Note: vLog installation automatically uninstalls vLog

versions 4.3 and 4.4; earlier versions of vLog are not uninstalled automatically. Also note that the uninstall program will not remove logger files (.spl), Graph files (.spg), Batch Setup files (.bsf) or Audit trail files (.vat).

Ensure you have administrator privileges.

1 2 Start Windows, log in as the administrator, and close all

running applications. If you will be using the USB Logger Cable, do not connect the cable until installation is complete.

3 Insert the Vaisala Veriteq vLog CD into the CD-ROM

drive and wait for it to start automatically. If it does not start automatically, from the d:\setup and press Enter. If d:\ is not your CD-ROM drive, type the appropriate drive letter.



XP,



Start menu, select Run. Type

Installing vLog Software

Select your install language, then click Next. The vLog Setup window opens.

4 Click Next. 5 Review and accept the License Agreement, then click

Next.

6 Enter your security key, including spacers (for example,

xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx).

7 Accept the default Destination Folder, or click Browse to

select a new Destination Folder.

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Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

8 Click Next. 9 Accept the default Start Menu Folder or click Browse to

select a different folder. Click

10 If you want to add a shortcut to your desktop, select this

Next.

option then click Next.

11 Click Install. 12 Click Finish.

vLog is now installed.

Setting Up and Using vLog—Overview

Once you have installed vLog, you may find the following checklist a useful overview of steps for setting up and using vLog:

1 Ensure that loggers are calibrated (see page 15). 2 Validate loggers (see page 15). 3 Connect loggers to the PC (see page 16). 4 Log on to vLog software (see page 17). 5 Set Administrator Options (see page 21). 6 Select a communications port (see page 25). 7 Configure loggers (see page 26). 8 Place loggers in the area you want to validate and collect

samples for the desired time (see page 48).

9 Transfer raw data in the form of a logger file (.spl) to the

PC (see “Transferring Data” on page 52).

10 Insert logger files (.spl) into Graph files (.spg) (see page

68).

11 View, copy, customize and print Graphs (see Chapter 4:

Working with Graphs.)

12 View, copy, customize and print Reports (see Chapter 5:

Viewing Reports and Statistics.)

13 Have the printed Graph or Report approved and signed.

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

Ensuring Loggers are Calibrated

Vaisala Veriteq loggers are calibrated at Vaisala Canada Inc and should be calibrated on a suitable frequency as determined by the accuracy requirements of the application in which the product is used.

If you use vLog VL, the Calibration frequency should be specified when the loggers are purchased, and the next calibration date pre-set in the logger. Vaisala Canada Inc recommends a 90-day interval for the most critical applications, while a one-year interval may be adequate for less demanding situations.

To calibrate your loggers, contact Vaisala Canada Inc for pricing, lead times, and delivery arrangements.

Note: Treat the calibration process very carefully. The

consequences of poor calibration can be very expensive. Vaisala Veriteq loggers are highaccuracy instruments. In order to maintain the specified accuracy, it is essential to have trained calibration personnel, strict calibration procedures and proper test and calibration facilities. If you have questions about the calibration process, contact veriteqsupport@vaisala.com.

Validating Loggers (vLog VL)

For companies that are required to validate the vLog system (including VL-Series Validatable Data Loggers and vLog VL software) prior to use, Vaisala Canada Inc provides a comprehensive protocol document.

Each package includes installation qualification (IQ) and operational qualification (OQ) procedures, and forms. The information and forms are provided as hard copies in a 3-ring binder and in electronic form (Microsoft Word documents) on a CD-ROM. The electronic files provide an easy way for you to customize the forms for the application.

For more information, contact Vaisala Canada Inc.

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Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

Connecting Loggers to PCs

To connect your logger to a PC using USB or Serial cable:

Connect the logger to a Vaisala Veriteq USB or Serial

cable.

2 Connect the other end of this cable to a USB or Serial

port on the PC.

To connect your logger to a PC using a Digi or vNet device:

Connect Digi or vNet device (will be referred to as

device, following) to power supply and Ethernet outlet.

2 Connect logger to device (Digi requires Vaisala Veriteq

cable).

3 Obtain a static IP address for device from your IT

department. If your networking policy requires you to reserve IP addresses using DHCP, see www.vaisala.com/lifescience-hitech for technical support.

4 Insert device driver CD into PC. The Device Setup

Wizard launches automatically. Click

5 Select the device that matches the MAC address printed

on the bottom of your device. Click

Note: If your device is on a different subnet from the

PC, you will need to know the IP address of the device and launch the RealPort Setup.exe installer from the RealPort folder on the device drivers CD.

Next.

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

In the Configure Network Settings window, enter an IP address (provided by your IT department). Click

Next two

times.

7 In the Configure RealPort Settings screen, select Install

(Digi) RealPort on this computer

8 Click Next again. The settings are saved. 9 Click Finish. Drivers required to connect to your logger

. Click Next.

through the device have been installed.

Logging on to vLog SP

To log on to vLog SP:

 Double-click the vLog desktop icon, , or select Start |

Programs | Vaisala | Vaisala Veriteq vLog | Vaisala Veriteq vLog. An empty vLog graph opens:

Logging on to vLog VL

The first time you run vLog VL, you need to run the vLog security wizard, which asks you to enter a security key and confirm that you have a valid Windows Administrator user name and password. You will also select where to save the audit trail file and what level of security to apply to users of this software.

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Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

To log on to vLog VL for the first time:

From the Start menu, choose Vaisala | Vaisa la Verite q

vLog | Vaisala Veriteq vLog.

The vLog security wizard confirmation window opens, prompting you to create a new vLog security file. Click

Yes.

3 The vLog security wizard begins. Follow the instructions

carefully. Click

4 Enter the vLog Security Key that you received in your

installation package (you do not need to enter the dashes).

Next.

5 Click Next. 6 The next screen prompts you to create a vLog

administrator account.

• Enter an existing Windows Administrator User name.

• Enter the password (this field is case-sensitive).

• In the

Log on to drop-down list, select the computer or

domain you want to log on to.

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• Enter your full name.

7 Click Next. The Security Wizard shows you the path it

intends to use for your audit trail folder.

Specify the folder where you want to keep the audit trail file, either on the local computer or stored in a network location. You can modify this option later using

Administrator Options

. For more information, see “Setting

Tools |

Audit Trail Options (vLog VL)” on page 21.

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Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

The audit trail file is a log of operations performed in vLog by various users. Multiple vLog installations on different PCs can use the same audit trail file, and it is recommended that all VL-Series loggers be linked to an audit trail file. If multiple PCs use the same loggers, they should point to the same audit trail file.

8 Click Next. 9 Select the security level you want to apply to all users

with access to this software. Choose one of the following levels:

•

Security off - All users will have full access

•

Normal security - Users will be prompted to enter their

user name and password when vLog opens

•

High security - Similar to Normal security, with the

additional requirement that users enter their password whenever they change a logger’s configuration.

You can modify this option later (see “Setting Security Levels (vLog VL)” on page 22.

10 Click Finish.

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

To log on to vLog VL (after successfully logging on the first time):

From the Start menu, choose Vaisala | Vaisala Veriteq

vLog | Vaisala Veriteq vLog

(or use the desktop icon if you

have one). The Log On to vLog window opens.

2 Confirm your user name or enter a different name if you

are switching between users.

3 Enter your password.

Note: Because vLog VL log on security is tied to Win-

dows security, you may be locked out of vLog temporarily if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect log on attempts (4). Try to use the correct user name and password when logging on.

Select the computer or domain you are logging onto.

4 5 Click OK.

vLog VL opens, displaying an empty graph window. Next, set your audit trail path, security options and create user accounts.

Setting Audit Trail Options (vLog VL)

If you have Administrator privileges in vLog VL, you can use Administrator Options to change vLog security levels, add

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and change user accounts and roles, and change where the audit trail file is saved.

To change the path to the audit trail file:

In vLog VL, choose Tools | Administrator Options.

1 2 From the Audit Trail tab, change the folder where the

audit trail file is saved.

3 Click OK to save, or Cancel to close without saving.

Setting Security Levels (vLog VL)

vLog VL has three security levels:

•

Security off - all users will have full access.

•

Normal security - users will be prompted to enter their user

name and password when vLog opens.

•

High security - similar to Normal security, with the

additional requirement that users enter their password whenever they change a logger’s configuration.

User accounts also have roles which define their task permissions: Administrators can change security levels and other administrative options, while Users and Guests cannot. For more on user accounts and roles, see “Working with User Accounts (vLog VL)” on page 23.

To change user security levels:

In vLog VL, choose Tools | Administrator Options.

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From the Security tab, select either Off, Normal, or High security. This setting was originally set when you ran the vLog Security Wizard.

3 Click OK to save, or Cancel to close without saving.

Working with User Accounts (vLog VL)

To log in to vLog VL, users must have an account in vLog VL and on the PC where vLog VL is installed. User Accounts also have defined roles, including Administrator (full use of vLog; can change administrator options), User (full use of vLog; cannot change administrator options) and Guest (readonly access to vLog). Create user accounts for people who will be working with vLog VL.

Security levels are different from user account roles. For more on security levels, see “Setting Security Levels (vLog VL)” on page 22.

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Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

To add a user account in vLog:

In vLog, choose Tools | Administrator Options.

1 2 Click the Security tab. Here, you can view, add, and

change users currently authorized to access vLog.

3 Click Add. The Add User window opens.

4 In the Add User window, enter the User Name and Full

Name. This User Name must be a valid User Name on the PC or domain.

5 Select the user’s role, which will determine the user’s

ability to make changes in vLog. Choose one of the following roles:

•

Administrator - full use of vLog; can change

administrator options

•

User - full use of vLog; cannot change administrator

options

•

Guest - read-only access to vLog

6 Click OK to save, or click Cancel to close without saving.

To change a vLog user account:

In vLog, choose Tools | Administrator Options.

1 2 Click the Security tab. 3 To view and/or change a user’s properties, highlight the

user name and click window opens. You can verify or modify the fields.

4 Click OK to save, or Cancel to close without saving.

Properties. The User Properties

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

To remove a user account from vLog:

In vLog, choose Tools | Administrator Options.

1 2 Click the Security tab. 3 To remove a user, highlight the name and click Remove. 4 Click OK to save, or Cancel to close without saving.

Setting up PC Communication Ports

Before using a Vaisala Veriteq logger with vLog, you must select the correct PC serial communication (COM) port. vLog can support up to 4096 COM ports, numbered COM1 to COM4096.

To select a COM port:

Using Windows Device Manager, determine which COM

port has been allocated to your logger:

• Windows XP:

Hardware | Device Manager

• Windows Server® 2003: Start | Control Panel | System |

Hardware | Device Manager

• Windows Server® 2008 or Windows Vista®: Start |

Control Panel | System | Device Manager

• Windows® 7: Start | Control Panel | Hardware and sound

| Device Manager

Under Ports, make note of the COM port number allocated to the logger.

2 In vLog, choose Tools | Options, then choose the General

tab.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | System |

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3 From the COM port drop-down list, select the COM port

used by the logger.

Note: Click Refresh to view a list of currently available

COM ports.

4 Click OK.

Once you have selected a COM port, you do not need to change the setting unless you change the communication port to which your loggers are connected.

Configuring Loggers

Setting up a logger varies slightly depending on the logger you are using and the configuration options you prefer. You can configure loggers one at a time (as follows), or do a

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Batch Setup of multiple loggers (see “Configuring Loggers: Batch Setup (vLog VL)” on page 46).

Note: If you use vLog VL and have high security

enabled, you will need to confirm your password to finalize all logger configuration changes. For more on security, see “Setting Security Levels (vLog VL)” on page 22.

To configure loggers individually:

If you have not already done so, connect the logger to

the PC.

2 Select Logger | Setup ().

3 If communication with the logger is established, the

Logger Setup window opens.

The information shown in the Logger Setup window relates to the logger connected to the COM port you have specified. Some fields shown will vary depending on the model of logger in use.

Note: If your logger has factory-disabled channels,

they may not display at the bottom of the window in the list of Channels, or they will display as ‘Disabled’ (no Setup button will be available).

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You can use this window to:

• Edit the logger description (see page 31).

• Set the sample timing (see page 33).

• Enable or disable logger channels (see page 39).

• vLog VL: Link loggers to audit trail file (see page 31). Any changes will only affect the logger currently connected to the COM port.

Understanding the Logger Setup Window

The following table describes the information displayed on the Logger Setup window:

Table 3: Logger Setup window information

Description

Hardware Model

Hardware Revision

Firmware Version

Serial Number

Logger Status

Logger description (For information on configuring the logger description, see “Configuring Logger Description” on page 31.)

Hardware model number of the currently-connected logger

Hardware version number associated with the currently connected logger

Firmware version associated with the currently connected logger

Unique eight-character product serial number of the currentlyconnected logger. This number should match the serial number label on the back of the logger.

Indicates the sampling status of the currently-connected logger. The possible modes are:

• Sampling: The logger is currently taking samples and the memory is not full.

• Sampling (wrapped): The logger is currently taking samples with the memory full. The oldest reading is discarded and replaced with the newest.

Table 3: Logger Setup window information

• Stopped at specified time: The logger is not sampling and has stopped because the user-set stop time has been reached.

• Stopped when full: The logger is not sampling and has

Logger Status

stopped because it is configured to stop when the memory is full.

• Start at specified time: The logger is not sampling, but is set to begin sampling as soon as the Start time is reached.

No enabled channels: The logger is not sampling because no channels are enabled.

The Setup button to the right of the Logger Status enables you to clear the logger’s memory and change the Sample Interval, Start Mode, and Stop Mode settings.

Indicates either the time that the currently-connected logger began taking samples, or the time (in the future) that it is set to

Start Time

begin taking readings Future Start times are indicated by a ( ) symbol.

For information on changing the Start Time, see “Setting the Start Mode” on page 34.

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Indicates the current sample interval setting (how frequently the logger is programmed to take readings). For information on setting sample intervals, see “Setting the Sample Interval” on page 37.

Sample Interval

• Note that the most frequent sampling rate possible with

VL-1000-VLT, VL-1016, VL-1200 and SP-1200, SP-1016, VL1416 and SP-1416 loggers is once per minute. For other loggers, the most frequent sampling possible is once every 10 seconds; however, sampling of this frequency will have a negative effect on battery life.

Indicates how the currently-connected logger is set to stop while

Stop Mode

recording samples in its memory. There are three choices:

when full

, Stop when full, and Stop at specified time. For more

Wrap

information on setting Stop modes, see “Setting the Stop Mode” on page 35.

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Table 3: Logger Setup window information

Indicates the programmed Stop Time, if set.

Stop Time

If a Stop Time has not been set, it reads None. For information on setting the Stop Time, see “Setting the Stop Mode” on page 35.

Identifies how many samples have been stored for each enabled

Samples per channel

channel on the currently connected logger, the capacity available (in samples) for each channel, and the percentage of memory used. Click the Refresh button to update values.

Identifies the length of time the logger has been recording.

Log Time

The value is based on the number of samples in the memory multiplied by the sampling interval. Click the Refresh button to update values.

Warmup Time

Last Calibrated By

Last Calibration Date

Next Calibration Date

Audit Trail Link

Channel 1

Channel 2 (there can be more than 2 channels)

This function applies to VL-4000 and SP-4000 Data Loggers. See “Configuring Warm Up Time” on page 42.

vLog VL: Indicates the name of the organization that last calibrated the currently-connected logger, for example, Vaisala

Canada Inc.

vLog VL: Indicates the date of the last calibration.

vLog VL: Indicates the expiry date of the previous calibration; it is recommended you get your logger calibrated before this date.

vLog VL: If a high level of traceability is important to you, link each logger to a specific audit trail file. Do this using the Audit Trail Link setup button on the Setup window.

Temperature or Relative Humidity or other measured condition.

Temperature or Relative Humidity or other measured condition. Vaisala Veriteq 4000-Series Data Loggers have several channels, each which can be configured for use with various transducers. See Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers on page page 39.

Table 3: Logger Setup window information

Click the Refresh button to update the currently displayed values. Click the Setup button to enable and disable channels. If a channel is disabled and no Setup button is available, the channel was disabled at the factory and cannot be enabled by the user.

Linking Loggers to an Audit Trail File (vLog VL)

If you use vLog VL and have enabled security, it is very important to link loggers to a specific audit trail file so you can see the exact configuration changes that have occurred over time. This linkage only needs to be done once per logger. You will know a logger is not linked to an audit trail when you open the Logger Setup window and see the alert, “Logger is not linked to audit trail.”

To link a logger to an audit trail file: 1 From Logger | Setup, click the Setup button in the row for

Audit Trail Link.

2 You are prompted to link this logger to the audit trail file.

Click

Yes .

Now that the logger is linked to an audit trail file, changes made to the logger settings are tracked in the audit trail. To make changes to a logger linked to an audit trail, a user must first log on to a computer connected to the same audit trail.

Configuring Loggers

Configuring Logger Description

The Logger Description helps identify a logger every time you communicate with it. Using a description that refers to the application or location of the logger, and checking the logger description prior to each use, is a quick way to ensure you are connected to the correct logger.

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To configure the Description for the currently-connected logger:

Select Logger | Description.

2 In the box provided, type a description of the logger,

using up to sixteen alphanumeric characters (the space available for the logger description may be less than 16 characters, depending on your regional computer settings).

3 Click OK to save or Cancel to close without saving.

The text from the

Description field is displayed on all on-

screen graphs, tabular displays and printouts. The text can also be used in the creation of a default file name when transferring logger data to a PC if you choose to include it.

Note: You can also modify channel descriptions which

display on logger files and graph files (see page

56).

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Setting Logger Sample Timing

There are four main steps in setting the Logger Sample Timing:

a Set the Clear Mode.

b Set the Start Mode (see page 34).

c Set the Stop Mode (see page 35).

d Set the Sample Interval (see page 37).

Setting the Clear Mode

To configure the Clear mode:

Select Logger | Sample Timing.

2 Under Clear Mode, select one of the following options:

•

Do not clear logger - This is the default setting if the

logger memory is not yet full. Use this setting when the logger memory is not yet full and all you want to do is change Stop mode settings without clearing the existing samples. If the logger memory is full, or if Start mode or Sample Interval changes are required, you

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must use the Clear Logger setting to make the necessary changes.

•

Clear Logger - This is the default setting if the logger

memory is full. The Clear Logger setting allows you to modify both Start and Stop mode parameters and change Sample Interval values. Choosing this setting results in the logger’s memory being cleared following completion of the setup changes. You will lose data unless you transfer it first. If you are in doubt as to whether the information on the logger is still valuable, first make a copy of the data using

Logger | Transfer,

and then make the necessary logger setup changes.

When you choose

Clear logger, the Start Mode and Stop Mode

radio buttons become available.

Setting the Start Mode

The Start Mode enables you to choose when the logger starts taking samples.

To set the Start Mode:

Under Clear Mode, select the Clear logger option.

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Under Start Mode, select one of the following options:

•

Start now - This option sets a connected logger to start

taking samples immediately (within one sample interval) after the changes in the Logger Sample Timing window have been applied to the logger’s memory.

•

Start at specified time - This option sets a connected

logger to start taking samples at a pre-defined date and time in the future. Until then, the logger remains dormant. This delayed start feature helps to save logger memory and minimizes the collection of unwanted data. You can also use the

Start Time option

to ensure that multiple loggers are synchronized to start logging at the same time.

3 When you choose the Start at specified time option, the

Start Time section of the Logger Sample Timing window

becomes available. Use the drop-down lists and

AM/PM radio buttons to set the time

Date, Hours, and Minutes

you want the logger to begin recording samples.

Note: You cannot choose a date or time earlier than

the current date and time values.

If desired, use the Preset button to automatically set the start time hours and minutes to the earliest possible setting for the date selected. For any day other than the current day, this value is 12:00AM.

You can use the with the

Stop at specified time option to create a pre-defined

Start at specified time option in conjunction

logger monitoring period.

Setting the Stop Mode

The Stop Mode enables you to choose how the connected logger operates once the memory is full, or when a specified time is reached.

To set the Stop Mode:

 Under Stop Mode, select one of the following options:

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• Wrap when full - This is the default method of collecting samples on the logger. When you choose this setting, samples are recorded in a first in, first out manner. When the memory is full, the logger continues to take samples by discarding the oldest one, and replacing it with the newest one. This setting ensures that you always have the latest data when you transfer from the logger. The length of time that the memory fills and wraps around is a function of the

Sample Interval (see

“Setting the Sample Interval” on page 37) you have set on the logger. vLog automatically calculates this time and displays it in the

Log Time section of the Logger

Sample Timing window.

Note: If the memory wraps around too quickly, you can

choose a longer sample interval.

• Stop when full - When you choose this method, the logger stops taking readings once the memory is full. This option allows the maximum amount of samples to be taken without overwriting data. It is particularly important in any application where there is an

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excessive time delay between the gathering of the data and the transferring of that data to the PC.

•

Stop at specified time - This method enables you to set

a precise time for a logger to stop recording data. When you choose this setting, both the

Time

sections of the Logger Sample Timing window are

Log Time and Stop

available.

The

Log Time drop-down lists enable you to set an elapsed

time for the logger to collect samples. For example, you can set the logger to collect samples for 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days, and so on.

The

Stop Time drop-down lists enable you to set absolute

date and time values for when the logger is to stop taking samples.

Note: The Log Time and Stop Time options are interre-

lated. Setting the Log Time to a specified period automatically adjusts the Stop Time values. Adjusting the Stop Time Date and Time values, in turn, automatically adjusts the Log Time values.

Setting the Sample Interval

You can change the sample interval on the logger to suit the requirements of the application. You can also set up more frequent sampling intervals to capture rapidly changing data, or spread out the readings to conserve memory usage and cover extended monitoring periods.

Note: You can only change sample intervals if you set

the Clear Mode to the Clear logger setting (“Setting the Clear Mode” on page 33).

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To change the sample interval on the currently-connected logger:

Select Logger | Sample Timing.

2 Under Sample Interval, use the drop-down lists to set the

Days, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds to the desired sample

interval. If you want to use a sample interval of once per minute, click

Default. You can choose intervals ranging

from a minimum of ten seconds to once every 24 hours (with the exception of the VL-1000-VLT, VL-1200 and models SP-1016, SP-1200, SP-1416, VL-1016, VL-1416, which have minimum sample intervals of one minute). The total period covered by a logger before the memory is full depends on how many channels are enabled and the sample interval setting. This information is automatically calculated in the

Log Time section of the

Logger Sample Timing window.

Note: Running the logger with a sample interval

shorter than one minute for a prolonged time shortens the battery life.

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Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels

The Logger Channels option permits you to enable or disable the channels on the currently-connected logger.

Note: During this process the logger’s memory is

cleared. If the information on the logger is still of value, transfer the data to a PC before enabling or disabling channels.

To enable or disable logger channels:

Select Logger | Channels.

1 2 In the window that appears, select or deselect the

checkbox to enable or disable a channel.

Click

OK. This initiates the process of clearing the log-

ger’s memory. To conserve logger memory it is a good idea to disable unused channels.

Note: If you are using a temperature and humidity log-

ger, remember that the humidity sensor requires temperature values; therefore, you cannot disable the temperature sensor channel if you are using the humidity channel.

Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers

This section applies only to those using Vaisala Veriteq VL4000 and SP-4000 Series Data Loggers. Used with transducers, you can configure VL-4000 and SP-4000 Series loggers to display measurements in units other than milliAmps or volts.

To configure VL-4000 and SP-4000 Series Data Loggers to work with transducers:

In vLog, choose Logger | Setup ().

2 From the Setup window, click Setup next to the channel

to configure. Different loggers offer different channel types, each with different setup windows and slightly

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different steps. In general, configure the logger’s typical units and range to reflect the units and range you want to display.

3 To set up a DC Current channel:

a Ensure the Channel is enabled by selecting the Chan-

nel Enabled

b If applicable, enter a new channel description.

c From Input Signal, specify the range for your transduc-

check box.

er output.

d Under Display Units, specify the range and units to dis-

play instead of the input signal range. For example, psi instead of mA.

e To set warmup time and save transducer battery life,

see “Configuring Warm Up Time” on page 42.

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To set up a Voltage channel:

a Ensure the Channel is enabled by selecting the Chan-

nel Enabled

b If applicable, enter a new channel description.

c If applicable, for Input Range, choose whether this is a

check box.

1 or 10 volt range channel.

d From Input Signal, specify the range for your transduc-

er output.

e Under Display Units, specify the range and units to dis-

play instead of the input signal range. For example, ‘psi’ instead of ‘v’.

vLog also supports a Boolean DC Voltage Channel type on some SP- and VL-4000 loggers. For this type, specify the Threshold Voltage and the resulting display units. For example, if you want voltage above the threshold value to show as 1, indicate 1 for Above Threshold and specify

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the units). Boolean choices are typically 1 (above threshold) and 0 (below threshold).

5 Click OK to save your changes.

Configuring Warm Up Time

Note: This section only applies to Vaisala Veriteq

VL-4000 and SP-4000 Series Data Loggers.

Some VL-4000 and SP-4000 loggers have the ability to switch power from an external battery onto a transducer using the Warmup Time feature, also known as the XPS excitation control switch. This is useful for conserving power when an external transducer is being powered from an external battery.

Set transducer warm up time to a number of minutes or seconds before data is recorded by the logger. To set when the logger will record data, see “Setting Logger Sample Timing” on page 33.

To configure transducer warmup time:

Choose Logger | Setup ()

2 From the row for the channel you want to set up the

warm up time for, click

3 From the Setup Channel window, click Warmup Time. 4 From the Warmup Time window, select the Timer radio

button. You can also set up warmup time from the Logger Setup window.

Setup.

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For Timer Value, set the number of minutes or seconds you want the transducer to begin warming up before taking a sample. The default is 10 seconds.

6 Click OK.

Configuring Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples

This section applies only to those using Vaisala Veriteq VL-1700 and SP-1700 Series Data Loggers. These loggers work with various types of thermocouples (E, J, K, R, S, and T). You need to configure your channel to specify the type of thermocouple you are using.

To configure VL-1700 and SP-1700 Series Data Loggers to work with thermocouples:

In vLog, choose Logger | Setup ().

2 From the Setup window, click Setup next to the channel

to configure.

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From the Setup Thermocouple Channel screen, select

Channel Enabled.

4 From the Display Method list, choose your thermocouple

type.

5 Enter a description. 6 Advanced: If your installation includes very long

thermocouple cables, Vaisala Canada Inc may recommend you specify a temperature offset. Enter it here. All values will be adjusted by this offset.

7 Click OK to save or Cancel to close without saving.

Clearing Logger Samples

Clearing a logger deletes all recorded samples in a logger’s memory.

You can clear the logger without making any setup changes, or as an essential part of the following logger setup functions:

• enabling or disabling channels

• changing

• changing logger sample intervals

Note: You do not have to clear the logger samples

Start Mode settings

before you start a new logging session, but doing so minimizes the storage of unneeded information.

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To clear the logger without changing the logger setup:

Select Logger | Clear.

2 In the Confirm System Time window, check the system

time.

a If the time shown is correct, click OK.

b If the time shown is incorrect, click Cancel, and then

use the Windows Control Panel to make the appropriate changes. See “Setting System Date and Time” on page 64.

Note: The PC's date and time must be accurate when

clearing a logger’s memory or the date and time values in future logger files may be incorrect.

After you click OK, a confirmation window opens:

3 Click OK.

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Configuring Loggers: Batch Setup (vLog VL)

Before using this section, read “Configuring Loggers” on page 26, as you need to have an understanding of the settings and choices you will make before using Batch Setup.

Batch Setup, available in vLog VL, allows you to quickly configure several loggers with very similar settings. For example, using Batch Setup, you can quickly apply identical logger sample settings to all loggers in your environment.

To set up the first logger in a batch: 1 Ensure a logger is connected to your PC. 2 Choose Logger | Batch Setup.

3 Optional: Click Refresh to update the COM port list with

available ports.

4 From the Logger Batch Setup window, choose the COM

port your logger is communicating with and specify the number of COM ports in the range of your batch setup. (For example: If setting up loggers on COM ports 2, 4, and 6, the number of COM ports selected should read 5, not 3.)

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To set logger sample timing settings, click Modify in the Logger Sample Timing Settings area. In the window that appears, set start mode, stop mode, sample interval, and so on. Click

6 To set logger description, select the Modify checkbox and

OK.

enter a new description (depending on your regional font settings, the space available for the description may be less than 16 characters).

7 If desired, enable or disable channels. 8 To modify channel descriptions, select the Modify

Description

checkbox for the channel to modify and enter

a new description.

9 Click Setup Logger (you can click Close to close without

saving).

10 If security is enabled, enter your password, then click

OK.

11 When the Confirm System Time dialog appears confirm

the exact time before clearing the logger. Click

12 Confirm any changes to the description(s). Click OK. 13 A message appears showing the changes to be made,

asking if you want to continue. Click

Second and subsequent loggers if performing Batch Setup using only one COM Port:

With the Logger Batch Setup window still open,

Yes.

OK.

disconnect the current logger from the logger cable and attach the next logger to be configured.

2 On the Logger Batch Setup window, change the logger

or channel descriptions if desired.

3 Click Setup Logger. 4 Confirm the changes to the logger and descriptions. Click

OK.

5 A message appears showing the changes to be made,

asking if you want to continue. Click

6 The settings as specified will be applied to this logger. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for all remaining loggers. 8 When all loggers have been setup, click View Report if

desired, otherwise, click

Close.

Yes.

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Second and subsequent loggers if performing Batch Setup using multiple COM ports (vLog VL):

The Confirm Description dialog box opens for the next

COM port.

2 If this COM port is assigned to a logger you wish to setup

with the same Sample Timing settings as the first logger, skip to step 5. If this COM port is not assigned to a logger you wish to setup, click

3 A message appears, asking if you would like to abort the

batch setup. Click

4 Repeat from step 1 until you reach a COM port which is

Cancel.

No.

assigned to a logger you wish to setup.

5 In the Confirm Descriptions dialog box, change the

Logger and Channel Descriptions as desired. Click

6 A message appears showing the changes to be made,

asking if you want to continue. Click

7 Repeat from step 1 for all remaining loggers. 8 When all loggers have been setup, click View Report if

desired, otherwise, click

Close.

Yes .

OK.

Mounting Loggers

Because they are small and light, you can easily mount Vaisala Veriteq loggers in the field using a variety of techniques including Velcro strips, double-sided tape, duct tape, and magnetic strips.

In harsh environments, place the logger in a standard industrially-rated enclosure, and run external sensors and probes from the enclosure using special fittings in the openings.

Some tips for placing loggers:

• Ventilation - Do not obstruct the air passage holes in the logger. There should be a clear path for the air to get to the internal sensors (if they are used or available).

• Vibration - Excessive vibration can knock the unit off its mounting. If the location is subject to excessive jarring or vibration, mount the logger more securely.

• Temperature - Excessive temperature (low or high) can affect adhesives.

Using External Temperature Probes

• Moisture - Moisture can also affect the adhesive durability.

• Permanence - Make sure the mounting location is permanent for the duration of the recording period.

• Public access - If the logger location is too visible, people may interfere with the readings. Make sure it is not too accessible.

Using External Temperature Probes

Some Vaisala Veriteq loggers have external temperature channel(s) for use with an external temperature probe. Using the external temperature probe enables you to collect data from hard-to-get-at locations, such as in duct work or under pipe insulation.

You can use an external temperature probe with these loggers, provided the probe was calibrated with the logger.

To use an external temperature probe:

Enable the desired channel on the logger (see “Enabling

and Disabling Logger Channels” on page 39). If you do not need to monitor from the internal temperature sensor, disable it to conserve memory.

Note: You can disable most unused channels - exter-

nal probe or not - to conserve logger memory. One exception is the internal temperature channel on VL-1700 and SP-1700 Data Loggers.

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Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors

2 Attach the temperature probe to the connector on the

logger.

3 Use the Logger | Setup window to test the logger

operation (refresh the readings as required).

4 Place the logger in the desired location and start

recording.

Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors

Each Vaisala Veriteq SP- and VL-2000 Data Logger has a relative humidity sensor. Although the sensor has been designed to resist contamination and condensation, avoid exposing the logger to contaminants, if possible.

For information on specific environments, contact Vaisala Canada Inc.

Chapter 3: Transferring Logger Files

This section provides details about:

• transferring logger data and setting transfer preferences

• generating a logger file creation report and ID number (vLog VL)

• setting the system date and time

• changing the time zone

• transferring logger data in batches to your PC (vLog VL)

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Transferring Data

When you transfer data from a logger’s memory, vLog creates a copy of the data and stores it on your PC as a logger file.

Logger transfers can be performed either individually (logger by logger) or in a batch (by selecting a range of COM ports using vLog VL).

Data from secure loggers (VL loggers) is stored in secure logger files. Data from non-secure loggers (SP loggers) is stored in non-secure logger files. All logger files have the .spl extension, logger files from SP loggers are non-secure and can be opened in vLog SP or vLog VL. Files from VL loggers are secure and can only be opened in vLog VL.

After inserting a logger file into vLog, you can view the information as a graph or as a tabular report.

VL Data Loggers (vLog VL)

During the data transfer process, vLog generates a Logger File Creation Report and a unique Logger File ID Number for VL-Series loggers. The Logger File ID Number also appears in the Logger file and on the graph and provides a convenient way to track the data from the logger to the final Graph file. The transfer process does not affect or delete the data in the logger.

Before transferring data, you may want to set the transfer preferences, and ensure that you have write permission to the folder on the PC where you are going to save your transferred data as logger files.

Setting Transfer Preferences

There are a variety of logger configuration preferences available to you:

• Configure the default file name format for logger files to help manage file storage.

• Configure vLog VL to display a Logger File Creation Report after the transfer. This report displays all the details of the transfer. It can be printed and it provides a secure and verifiable link between logger files and printed

Transferring Data

records. This report is only produced for individual logger transfers, not for batch transfers.

• Configure vLog VL to interrupt batch transfer operations when an error is detected. If this option is not selected, vLog will skip over any errors that are detected and complete the batch transfer.

Note: In vLog 4.10, the Logger File Creation Report

feature was added to eliminate the need for using usernames and passwords to verify logger files. If you want to continue to configure vLog to prompt you for a username and password when you transfer data, see page 106.

Configuring the Default File Name Format

To configure the default file name format:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Transfer tab.

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Transferring Data

2 In each of the three Field columns, select the information

you want to include in the file name. The options for each field are:

Option Format

None This field is not used in the Logger file name format

Serial number Eight digit logger serial number

Description Description of logger

Date and time yyyy-MM-dd_hh-mm, where:

yyyy is the year MM is the month dd is the day hh is the hour mm is the minutes

Date yyyy-MM-dd, where:

yyyy is the year MM is the month dd is the day

Time hh-mm, where:

hh is the hour mm is the minutes

3 Click OK.

Transferring Logger Data to the PC

To transfer the information stored in one data logger to the PC:

Connect the data logger to the PC (see page 16).

1 2 Ensure that the COM port is configured (see page 25). 3 Ensure that you have write permission to the folder on

the PC where you are going to save the transferred data as a logger file.

Transferring Data

Select Logger | Transfer ( or F12). This starts the communications process between the logger and the PC and opens the Transfer Wizard window.

5 Confirm that the current date and time shown in the

window are correct. If the date and time are not correct, use the Windows Control Panel to update the date and time. See “Setting System Date and Time” on page 64.

Note: The PC's date and time must be correct when

setting up a data logger, or transferring logger data. Otherwise, the timestamps in the Logger file may be incorrect.

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Transferring Data

6 Click Next.

7 Edit or confirm the description of the logger using a

maximum of 64 characters. The default entry for this field uses the existing

Description in the logger’s memory (see

“Configuring Loggers” on page 26). You can accept the default logger description, or use the extra character spaces to further describe the application or location of the data logger.

Note: Changing the description here does not modify

the description in the logger’s memory.

8 Edit or confirm the description of listed logger channels. 9 Click Next.

Transferring Data

Accept the default name for the Logger file or click

Browse to save the Logger file under a different name or

folder location.

11 If you use vLog SP, continue to step 14. 12 If vLog VL is configured to prompt for a username and

password (Tools | Options | Transfer) when transferring files, click

Next and the following window opens.

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Transferring Data

13 Type a username and password. Retype the password to

confirm.

CAUTION:If you use this feature, it is vital to remember the

username and password you enter here, as you will need to re-enter the password when you ver-

ify the graph (see page 82).

This informa-

tion cannot be recovered.

14 Click Finish. The logger transfers its data to the PC while

displaying the progress of the transfer in the Transferring Samples window.

15 If you use vLog VL, once all samples are transferred, the

Logger File Creation Report opens.

If you need a copy of this report, you can print it now (the information in this report is available in the Logger file).

Transferring Data

To print a copy of the report, click Print. To close this window and return to the vLog main window, click

Note: After the transfer, the data remains in the logger.

If the logger memory was not full, the data logger continues to store additional data in its internal memory without interruption. If you want to clear the data logger, see “Clearing Logger Samples” on page 44.

Insert the newly transferred logger file into a new graph

Close.

or the active (current) graph, if one is active.

17 Click OK. 18 From the Select Channels window that appears, confirm

the channels you want to display in the graph.

19 Click OK. 20 If one of the channels you want to display records

relative humidity, the following window opens. Confirm the display method for the relative humidity channel.

21 Click OK. The newly transferred file will appear in the

active graph or a new graph based on your choice in step

16.

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Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

22 If one of the channels you want to display is a

thermocouple channel, the following window opens.

23 Confirm the display method and temperature offset. If

your installation includes very long thermocouple cables, Vaisala Canada Inc may recommend you specify a temperature offset (all values will be adjusted by this offset).

24 Click OK. The newly transferred file will appear in the

active graph or a new graph based on your choice in step

16.

Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

vLog VL software can be configured to generate and display the optional Logger File Creation Report after a VL logger’s data is transferred to a PC through an individual transfer. This report is not created for loggers transferred in a batch transfer.

This report provides a detailed record of each Logger file you create. Each report contains a unique, automaticallygenerated Logger File ID Number. This number provides a means of positively identifying individual logger files when reports or graphs are printed for review and approval.

Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

In addition to the Logger File ID Number, the Logger File Creation Report contains the following information necessary as part of the validation process:

• Logger file name

• Logger description

• Hardware model of the data logger

• Hardware revision for the data logger

• Firmware version number for the data logger

• Serial number of the data logger

• File start time

• File stop time

• Sample interval

• File sample count

• Whether or not the file is secure

• Username of the person who created the file (if that option is selected)

• Creation time

• Time zone

• Name of the organization who last calibrated the data logger

• Date of the last calibration

• Recommended date for the next calibration

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Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

To configure vLog to generate a Logger File Creation Report after data transfers:

Select Too l s | O p t i o ns, then choose the Transfer tab.

2 Select the option, Display a Logger File Creation Report

after transfering the samples from a data logger

Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

Click OK.

Logger File ID Number (vLog VL)

The Logger File ID Number is a unique checksum value that is automatically generated every time a VL-logger file is created. By recording the Logger File ID Number as shown in the Logger File Creation Report, you can ensure this ID number appears on all reports or graphs you have to sign as part of regulatory processes.

The Logger File ID Numbers are included in the following files and documents:

• Logger File Creation Reports

• Logger files

• Graph files that contain inserted VL logger file data.

• Reports

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Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog VL)

Setting System Date and Time

To set the PC’s date and time using the Windows operating system:

Select Start | Control Panel, and then double-click Date/

Time

2 Reset the time to the correct values. 3 Click OK.

Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog VL)

To transfer the information stored in multiple loggers to the PC in a batch:

Connect the data loggers to the PC (see page 16).

1 2 Ensure that the COM ports are configured (see page 25). 3 Ensure that you have write permission to the folder on

the PC where you are going to save the transferred files.

4 Select Logger | Batch Transfer. The Batch Transfer

Wizard window opens.

5 Confirm that the current date and time shown in the

window are correct. If the date and time are not correct, use the Windows Control Panel to update the date and time (see page 64).

Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog

Note: The PC’s date and time must be correct when

setting up a data logger, or transferring logger data. Otherwise, the timestamps in the logger files may be incorrect.

Click Next.

6 7 Select the first COM port in your batch, then select the

number of COM ports in the range of your batch transfer. (Example: If transferring data from loggers on COM ports 2, 4, and 6, the number of COM ports selected should read 5, not 3.)

8 Click Next.

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Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog VL)

9 Accept the default folder where the Logger files will be

created, or click

10 Click Finish. 11 vLog transfers the logger data to the PC while displaying

the progress of the transfer. After all data is transferred, a dialog box appears prompting you to insert the new logger files into a new graph or the active (current) graph. Choose the appropriate radio button.

Browse to select a different location.

12 Click OK.

Chapter 4: Working with Graphs

Graphs are a key component of vLog, allowing you to display and analyze data.

This section provides details about:

• displaying existing and creating new graph files

• formatting graphs: adding graph titles, modifying fonts, formatting time zones and measurement units

• working in graphs: zooming in or out, changing the temperature scale, sample smoothing, displaying line numbers and horizontal lines

• moving graph data to new locations: copying and pasting graphs, exporting graph data and saving and printing graphs

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Displaying and Creating Graph Files

To open an existing Graph file (.spg):

1 Select File | Open ( or Ctrl+O). 2 Navigate to the Graph file you want to open. 3 Click Open.

The graph opens in the vLog window.

To create a new graph:

 Select File | New ( or Ctrl+N).

An empty graph window opens, ready for you to insert one or more Logger files. The new Graph has a default name (for example, Graph1). You can rename the graph when you save it.

Inserting Logger Files

To insert a Logger file into a graph:

Select File | Insert Logger Files ().

Note: If you have logger files created using sGo that

you want to insert, select File | Insert Logger Files from sGo Folder to automatically open

the correct folder (Veriteq sGo software for Palm OS® allows users to setup, read, and download SP-Series Data Loggers using a Palm™ handheld device, instead of a laptop computer).

Select the Logger file you want to insert.

2 3 Click Open. The Select Channels window opens.

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

Select the channels you want to display in the graph.

5 Click OK. 6 If you are inserting a file with temperature and humidity,

and the option for confirming display method for relative humidity has been set to yes, the Confirm Relative Humidity Channel window opens, prompting you to choose a display method for relative humidity.

Confirm the method for displaying values, then click

OK.

If you do not want to see this window every time you work with humidity logger files, do one of the following:

• Select the box before clicking

•Select

Do not display this message again check

OK, or,

Tools | Options, choose the Insert tab, and

clear the Confirm display method for relative humidity

channels

7 If you are inserting a file with a thermocouple channel,

check box.

confirm the method to display the channel, and, if required, the temperature offset:

The logger file is displayed in the graph. If the logger file has more than one channel, vLog automatically selects distinct colors for each graph line.

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Displaying and Creating Graph Files

Note: VL loggers: Check the Logger File ID Number

Inserting Multiple Logger Files

You can insert multiple logger files in one graph. This works best if the range and dates measured in the logger files are similar. This enables you to easily compare data, and is especially useful for before-and-after studies or to review data collected from different loggers.

To insert additional Logger files into a Graph, follow the instructions in “Inserting Logger Files” on page 68 for each logger file you want to insert.

Note: If you are comparing SP-series and VL-series

displayed on the graph to ensure that the correct file is displayed.

logger files, the graph will indicate Not Secure in the top left corner. This means that at least one of the logger files was generated from a logger that uses a non-secure format. To evaluate the security issue you can generate a Graph Security Problems Report (see page 100).

Removing Channels from a Graph

After viewing a Graph that contains one or more Logger files

-- or a single Logger file with multiple channels -- you may want to remove a channel and its associated graph lines for a cleaner view.

To remove a channel from the active graph:

From the Channel Information table, highlight the

channel to remove and do one of the following:

• From the menu, select

• Right-click the channel in the Channel Information table, and select

Edit | Remove Channel.

Remove Channel.

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

A confirmation window opens. Click Yes to confirm.

The channel and its associated graph line are removed from the active Graph.

Scrolling Through Graphs

Scrolling allows you to shift the view of an on-screen graph to the right or to the left. Each time you scroll, the graph view shifts by one graph division.

To scroll the on-screen graph to the left:

 Select Format | Scroll Backward ( , or Alt + left arrow).

To scroll the graph to the right:

 Select Format | Scroll Forward ( , or Alt + right arrow).

Pinpointing Graph Values and Times

To pin-point exact values and times on the currently-active graph:

1 Select Format | Position Cursor ( or F7). 2 Position the cursor line along the X axis using the mouse

or the arrow keys. The values at the bottom left portion of the window indicate the exact date and time where the cursor line is positioned as well as the exact values that correspond to that point.

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Displaying and Creating Graph Files

To lock the cursor in place, click the mouse or press

Enter.

To remove the vertical cursor bar:

 Select Format | Remove Cursor ( or F6).

Changing the Time Zone

If you are sharing information with others around the globe, you may wish to view a graph according to a specific time zone.

To change the time zone for a graph:

Select Format | Time Zone.

1 2 In the Format Time Zone window, use the drop-down list

to select the time zone for which you want to display your data.

Adding Graph Titles

To add a descriptive title to the active graph:

Select Format | Title The Title window opens.

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

Type the desired title (up to 50 characters long).

3 Click OK.

Selecting a Graph Font

You can select any font that is on the PC to use for all displayed and printed graphs.

To change the graph font:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Graph tab.

1 2 Click Graph Font.

Select the desired Font, Font style, and Size.

3 4 Click OK. 5 If the font style and size are inappropriate, choose

Restore Defaults.

Zooming In

Zooming allows you to look closer at a portion of the currently-displayed graph. It also enables you to eliminate extraneous data and produce a graph and a tabular printout that cover a set time period, such as 24 hours.

You can zoom-in two ways:

• Use the zoom selection tool. This is the quickest and easiest way to zoom.

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Displaying and Creating Graph Files

•Use the Format | Time Scale option. This gives you precise control over the X-axis time scale of the zoom. You can zoom-in by entering exact start and end times and dates.

To zoom in on the graph using the zoom selection box:

1 Select Format | Zoom-in ( or F9). A vertical line

appears on the graph.

2 Use the mouse or arrow keys to move the vertical line to

the beginning of the section you want to zoom-in on..

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

Either:

a Press and hold the left mouse button, and move the

second cursor line to the end of the section you want to zoom in on.

b Release the mouse button and the zoomed-in area is

displayed.

Or:

a Press Enter to anchor the vertical line.

b Use the arrow keys to stretch the zoom selection box.

c Press Enter and the zoomed in area is displayed.

Note: If you have difficulty stretching the Zoom box

accurately over the data, try turning off the Time Scale rounding setting. Select Tools | Opti o n s , choose the General tab, then clear the Auto- matically round time scale after zooming in check box.

To zoom in by formatting the time scale:

Select Format | Time Scale, or place the cursor over the

date and time at the bottom of the graph, and right-click to select

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Format | Time Scale.

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

The Format Time Scale window opens.

2 Under Start Time, use the drop-down lists to select the

start date and time that correspond to the beginning of the section of the graph you want to view in greater detail.

3 Under End Time, use the drop-down lists to select the

end date and time that correspond to the end of the section of the graph you want to view in greater detail.

4 You can also use the Preset buttons to automatically set

the time to the beginning of the Calendar day chosen (12:00:00 AM).

5 Click OK.

Zooming Out

To zoom-out:

 Select Format | Zoom-Out ( or F10).

You can keep zooming out until you have returned the graph to its original condition.

Formatting Measurement Units

vLog automatically determines Y-axis scales appropriate for any displayed graph and sets a default number of decimal places. If desired, you can override these settings.

Specifying the Y-axis Scale

To change a Y-axis scale:

With the Graph you want to modify open, select

Format | Units. The Format Units window opens.

Formatting Measurement Units

2 Under Units, use the drop-down list to select the desired

units of measurement.

3 Under Change Settings For, use the drop-down list to

select where you want the changes to apply —the

Current Graph or System Default. If you select System Default

other new graphs that use the same units.

4 Under Scale select Manual, then enter the maximum and

minimum values for the axis that you want displayed.

5 Click Save to save changes, and OK to close.

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, the settings entered here automatically apply to

Changing the Temperature Scale

Changing the Decimal Place Precision

To change decimal place precision:

With the Graph file you want to modify open, select

Format | Units. The Format Units window opens.

2 Under Units, use the drop-down list to select the

measurement units you want to change.

3 Under Change Settings For, use the drop-down list to

select where you want the changes to apply— the

Current Graph or System Default. If you select System Default

other new graphs that use the same units.

4 Under Decimal Places select the Manual option and use

the drop-down list to select the desired number of decimal places.

5 Click Save to save changes, and OK to close.

, the settings entered here automatically apply to

Changing the Temperature Scale

You can display temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

To change the temperature scale:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the General tab.

Setting Sample Smoothing

Under Temperature scale, select Fahrenheit or Celsius.

This setting affects the data in all graphs, displays, and printed reports.

Setting Sample Smoothing

In vLog, sample smoothing controls how samples in a logger file are interpreted when they are inserted into a graph, allowing you to dampen the effects of ‘noise’ in Logger files.

Sample smoothing is the minimum change in input signal required to cause a change in displayed channel values, and is defined in raw analog-to-digital converter counts.

vLog allows you to set two different sample smoothing values: one for thermocouple channels, the other for other channel types.

Note: Sample smoothing only affects how samples are

interpreted and presented in graphs and reports; the data in the loggers and the logger files is not

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Adding Horizontal Lines to Graphs

To set sample smoothing:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Insert tab.

affected by any settings related to sample smoothing.

2 Under Sample smoothing (in raw counts), select one of

the following options.

•

Zero - produces the most responsive graph, but makes

the recorded readings susceptible to noise

•

One (default) - suitable for most applications

•

Two - decreases input noise and produces a more

stable graph

3 Click OK.

Adding Horizontal Lines to Graphs

Horizontal lines add value to vLog graphs by showing maximum, minimum, and average values, as well as indicators as chosen by you.

Adding Horizontal Lines to Graphs

Maximum, minimum and average value lines can be added automatically, or you can customize the lines to add.

To add lines automatically, your graph must only be showing one unit type, such as temperature or humidity. Maximum, minimum and average values will be marked, including the time and date the maximum and minimum were achieved.

You can also add lines manually, such as adding lines to show when a particular threshold has been reached, or to add lines to graphs where more than one unit type is displayed.

To add lines automatically:

 From a valid graph, choose Format | Auto Horizontal

Lines

The Graph displays the maximum, average and minimum values in color-coded horizontal lines. Maximum is shown in red, average is green and minimum is blue.

If you zoom in on the Graph, the horizontal lines change to show the maximum, average and minimum values over the selected time period.

To add lines manually:

From a valid graph file, choose Format | Manual

Horizontal Lines

2 In the Format Manual Horizontal Lines window, enter the

value, label text, color, and display units for the horizontal lines to add (up to four colored lines).

Lines appear on the Graph based on the colors, labels, units, and values you selected.

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Verifying a Graph (vLog VL)

Displaying Line Numbers on Graphs

vLog displays lines on graphs in different colors. If desired, you can add numbers to the lines in the graph to accommodate monochrome printing.

To display numbers on the graph lines:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Graph tab.

2 Under Line numbers on displayed graphs, select

Enabled.

3 Click OK.

Verifying a Graph (vLog VL)

If you transferred files using the username and password feature enabled in vLog VL, your graph will display

Not Veri-

fied in the upper right corner of the graph. Refer to the

instructions on verifying graphs on page 106.

Note: This verification method is no longer recom-

mended as vLog now allows you to track Logger File ID numbers (see “Setting Transfer Preferences” on page 52).

Copying and Pasting Graphs

vLog allows you to copy graphs into the Clipboard for pasting into other applications, such as a Microsoft Word file or PowerPoint presentation file.

To copy graph data:

From vLog, choose Edit | Copy (Ctrl+C).

1 2 Go to the application you want to paste the graph image

into. In the selected application, choose

Exporting Graph Data

vLog allows you to export graph data (either .txt or .csv format) for import into spreadsheet and database programs for further analysis and manipulation. You can also specify whether to have date and time saved within one column or separated. As an alternative, you can view and save the Historical Data Report; it contains identical data, plus much more (see “Historical Data Reports” on page 88).

To export graph data to .txt or .csv files:

By default, date and time are exported in a single

column. To have date and time exported into separate columns:

a Select Tools | Options, then choose the General tab.

b Select the option, Export the date and time in separate

columns

c Click OK.

Copying and Pasting Graphs

Edit | Paste.

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Saving Graphs

2 To export the file, choose File | Export. The File Save As

window opens.

3 Navigate to the location where you want to save the file. 4 In the File name box, type the desired file name. 5 In the Save as type box, accept the default CSV (comma-

separated values)(.csv) delimited)(*.txt)

6 Click Save.

file type, or select Text (Comma

Saving Graphs

To save changes to a graph file (.spg) for later use:

Choose File | Save or File | Save As.

1 2 Navigate to the location to save your file, enter a file

name, and click

To export saved graph data, see “Exporting Graph Data” on page 83.

Save.

Printing Graphs

Printing Line Numbers on Graphs

vLog displays lines on graphs in different colors as visual indicators. For monochromatic printers, vLog automatically adds numbers to the graph lines when the graph is printed.

To change line numbers on graphs:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Graph tab.

Printing Graphs

2 Under Line numbers on printed graphs, select one of the

following options.

•

Auto - Lines are numbered if the graph is printed on a

monochromatic printer and not numbered if the graph is printed on a color printer.

•

Disabled - Lines are not numbered on the printed

graph, even if it is printed on a monochromatic printer.

•

Enabled - Lines are numbered on the printed graph,

even if it is printed on a color printer.

3 Click OK.

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Printing Graphs

Printing Footers on Graphs

To print footers on graphs:

Select Tools | Options, then choose the Graph tab.

1 2 Edit the footer content in the Page signoff box. To justify

items, use pipe “||” characters, as in left-justified content || center justified content || right-justified content.

3 Click OK.

Print Preview

To view a print preview of the current graph:

Select File | Print Preview. The Print Preview window

appears.

2 If you want to view the graph in more detail, click Zoom In

(or

Zoom Out).

3 When you are ready to print the file, click Print.

Printing Graphs

To print a currently-active graph:

Select File | Print (Ctrl+P). The Print window opens.

1 2 Configure the printer settings. 3 Click Print.

Chapter 5: Viewing Reports and Statistics

Using vLog you can generate a variety of reports to assist you with the analysis of monitoring changes in data logger readings. These reports include:

• Historical Data Reports

• Audit Trail Reports (vLog VL)

• Batch Setup Reports (vLog VL)

• Graph Security Problems report (vLog VL)

You can also copy and paste report data for use in other applications.

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Historical Data Reports

Historical data reports display logger file information in a tabular format. You must have at least one logger file inserted into an active vLog graph to view a report. To insert a file, see “Inserting Logger Files” on page 68.

Printed reports can be customized to include specific text in headers and footers, and both print and on-screen reports can be customized to display or hide various statistics and column headings.

To view an historical data report for the currently-active graph:

Select View | Historical Data Report, press F6, or double-

click anywhere on the graph.

2 The Historical Data Report window summarizes the

information in the Graph file. You can customize which headings and related statistics appear in reports. For more, see “Adding Statistics to Historical Data Reports” on page 89.

Historical Data Reports

To print the report, from the Historical Data Report window, select

File | Print. To customize headers and

footers on printed reports, see “Customizing Headers, Footers and Font Sizes in Historical Data Reports” on page 91.

Adding Statistics to Historical Data Reports

As you view or print a historical data report, you can also include statistical information derived from the logger file, including maximum, average and minimum values for various intervals within the data in the currently-active graph. Standard deviation, mean kinetic temperature, lethality, sample count and/or group statistics can also be included.

To view statistical summaries in historical data reports:

With the desired Graph file active, do one of the

following:

•Select

Report Statistics

• From the Historical Data Report window, select

Options Statistics

• From the Historical Data Report window, right-click and choose

Tools | Options, then choose the Historical Data

tab.

Tools |

, then choose the Historical Data Report

tab.

Options | Historical Data Report Statistics.

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2 From the Historical Data Report Statistics tab, choose

the content to include, such as samples, statistics, or combinations of the two (interlaced or separated).

3 From the same window, choose your statistics time

intervals and offset. For example, to show statistical summaries throughout the report every 12 hours at 8:00am and 8:00pm, set the interval to 12 hours, and the offset to 8 hours.

4 If including mean kinetic temperature in your report,

specify the activation energy for the item you’re monitoring temperature for. This value will be used in the mean kinetic temperature calculation. Enter the activation energy in kJ/mol.

5 Choose the statistics to include. Choose from maximum

values, average values, minimum values, standard deviation, mean kinetic temperature, lethality, sample count and/or group statistics. Group statistics is for showing data from channels of the same type (for example, temperature or humidity) together in one column.

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If you’re including lethality in your report, specify the following values:

• reference temperature in degrees

• Z value in degrees (the Z value is the temperature required to change the D value by a factor of 10)

• D value in minutes (the D value is the time required to destroy 1 log cycle (90%) of the microbial population at the reference temperature)

7 Click OK. The report is displayed. Scroll through the

report to see your statistical information.

8 To print your report, from the Historical Data Report

window, choose

File | Print. To customize your report’s

appearance, see “Customizing Headers, Footers and Font Sizes in Historical Data Reports” on page 91.

9 To perform a more in-depth statistical analysis, you can

save the report using

File | Save As from the Historical

Data Report window, then analyze the report contents in a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. See “Saving Reports” on page 102.

Customizing Headers, Footers and Font Sizes in Historical Data Reports

Historical data reports can be customized to include certain items in column headings, certain items and statistics within the report itself, as well as specific headers, footers, and font size in a printed report.

You can also choose to include or not include logger serial numbers, descriptions, and channel descriptions in report column headings for both printed and on-screen reports.

To customize column headings:

From vLog, select Tools | Options then choose the

Historical Data Report tab.

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2 From the Historical Data Report tab, select or deselect

the items that you want to appear in column headings.

3 Click OK.

You can also change the font size for printed Historical Data reports. Changing this setting does not affect the on-screen appearance of the report.

To change the font size in printed reports:

From vLog, select Tools | Options, then choose the

Historical Data Report tab.

2 From the Historical Data Report tab, on the Printer font

size

box, select an option from the drop-down list, or

enter the desired font size.

3 Click OK.

To help keep track of your report contents or add instructions, you can add custom headers and footers to printed Historical Data Reports. For example, you can add sign-off lines in footers for signatures and dates.

Historical Data Reports

When you specify a header, what you specify is added to every page in the printed report.

When you specify a footer, you can choose to have what you specify displayed on:

• no pages

• first page

• last page

• first and last pages

• all pages

To edit headers or footers:

From vLog, select Tools | Options, then choose the

Historical Data Report tab.

2 Edit the text in the Page header or Page footer areas to

contain what you want to appear.

a To justify items, use the keyboard pipe “||” characters,

as shown in the example on-screen. For example, to center-justify a header with nothing on the left or the right, enter, “ || Your Header Text || “. For headers with items to appear on the left and right, enter, “ Left Header Info || || Right Header Info “.

b For long underlined spaces (for signatures, for exam-

ple), type a few “_” or underline characters. vLog is designed to recognize the underline character in headers and footers and stretch the underlines to better fit the page.

c For footers, select a Display page footer on option to

specify the pages on which you want the footer to appear.

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3 Click OK to save your changes. When printed, the

Historical Data report will display the headers and/or footers you configured.

Audit Trail Reports (vLog VL)

The Audit Trail Report, available in vLog VL, contains information from the audit trail file. Audit trail files are similar to event logs, tracking operations that users perform in vLog so auditors can monitor changes to the vLog system. For example, the Audit Trail Report includes the time of an event, event type, severity, description, serial number and description of the logger involved, and computer and user name involved.

The Audit Trail Report is displayed in tabular format and can be saved as a file in multiple formats (see “Saving Reports” on page 102).

vLog also allows you to filter the Audit Trail Report, enabling you to show only events from certain dates, times, performed by certain users, or performed on certain loggers.

Viewing and Filtering Audit Trail Reports

To view and filter the Audit Trail Report:

Select View | Audit Trail Report. The Audit Trail Report

Filter window appears. From this window, you can specify the dates and times to show in the Audit Trail Report, as well as certain types of events or events associated with a certain logger, user, or computer.

2 To filter by time (optional):

a Select Enable start time filter checkbox and specify the

beginning of the date and time range you want to show in your report. Buttons like and others make time selection faster.

1 month ago, 1 week ago,

Vaisala vLog 4.5 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright

Chapter 1: Introducing vLog

Overview

vLog SP or vLog VL?

Preparing to use Vaisala Veriteq vLog Software

VL-Series Validatable Data Loggers

Understanding the vLog Window

Using Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts

Using the Tool Bar

Conventions Used in this Document

Getting Help

North America

Vaisala Headquarters (Finland)

Japan Service Center

China Service Center

Chapter 2: Getting Started

System Requirements

Installing vLog Software

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

Ensuring Loggers are Calibrated

Validating Loggers (vLog VL)

Connecting Loggers to PCs

Logging on to vLog SP

Logging on to vLog VL

Setting Audit Trail Options (vLog VL)

Setting Security Levels (vLog VL)

Working with User Accounts (vLog VL)

Setting up PC Communication Ports

Configuring Loggers

Understanding the Logger Setup Window

Linking Loggers to an Audit Trail File (vLog VL)

Configuring Logger Description

Setting Logger Sample Timing

Setting the Clear Mode

Setting the Start Mode

Setting the Stop Mode

Setting the Sample Interval

Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels

Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers

Configuring Warm Up Time

Configuring Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples

Clearing Logger Samples

Configuring Loggers: Batch Setup (vLog VL)

Mounting Loggers

Using External Temperature Probes

Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors

Chapter 3: Transferring Logger Files

Transferring Data

VL Data Loggers (vLog VL)

Setting Transfer Preferences

Configuring the Default File Name Format

Transferring Logger Data to the PC

Logger File Creation Report (vLog VL)

Logger File ID Number (vLog VL)

Batch Transfer of Logger Data to the PC (vLog VL)

Setting System Date and Time

Chapter 4: Working with Graphs

Displaying and Creating Graph Files

Inserting Logger Files

Inserting Multiple Logger Files

Removing Channels from a Graph

Scrolling Through Graphs

Pinpointing Graph Values and Times

Changing the Time Zone

Adding Graph Titles

Selecting a Graph Font

Zooming In

Zooming Out

Formatting Measurement Units

Specifying the Y-axis Scale

Changing the Temperature Scale

Changing the Decimal Place Precision

Setting Sample Smoothing

Adding Horizontal Lines to Graphs

Verifying a Graph (vLog VL)

Displaying Line Numbers on Graphs