Vaisala vLog 4.5 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

vLog 4.5

Vaisala Veriteq vLog Software

M211334EN-A

Copyright

Trademarks

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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

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Phone: +358 9 8949 2658

Fax: +358 9 8949 2295

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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.

Setting Up and Using vLog— Overview

• 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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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

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