SIIG 101828 manual

Instruction Manual In-Transit FlashLink  Data Logger In-Transit FlashLink  Software[...]

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTI ON ..........................................................................................1 In-Transit FlashLink So ftware Features .....................................................2 Data Logger Features.................................................................................. 3 SETUP ....................[...]

Data Tag Inform ation ............................................................................... 19 Downloading ............................................................................................ 20 Graphs and Re ports .................................................................................. 24 Graphs ........................[...]

Page 1 INTRODUCTION The In-Transit FlashLink Dat a Logger is a si ngle use instr ument desig ned with a unique, pat ented com munications feature vi a the PC’s paral lel port, which allows an extre mely fast dat a download (typically 760 data poi nts per second). The 25-pin cable (includ ed) connects FlashLink to your computer’ s parallel (prin[...]

Page 2 In-Transit FlashLink Software Features • Single Windows-based user-friendly pro gram for downloading , graphing, and reporting. • Patented desig n downloads 3800 data points in 5 seconds on average. • Capable of co mmunicating t hrough eithe r Parallel or Serial Ports. • Patented shado w logging design . (See page 17). • Embedded i[...]

Page 3 Data Logger Features • Non-volatile data memory – data can be recovered after power loss. • Standard 25-p in connector for downlo ading data to the PC; communicates with PC through parallel printer port. (Optional Serial Port Adapter Available) • Green and re d LEDs indicate whether the data logger is in active mode or alarm mode. ?[...]

Page 4 SETUP Minimum PC Requirements IBM (or compatible) 486 with 4 megabytes of memory. The In-Transit FlashLink Soft ware runs on all version s of Windows (3. 1, 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP and NT). It will also run on Windows L AN servers if the “client computers” use Windows 3.1, 95, o r 98. Some brands of lapt op computers m ay not be compatibl e[...]

Page 5 Software Installation Instructions for Win 98/95/3.1 1. Check the date and time setup in your computer. I t is extremely important to have the c orrect inform ation in your computer bef ore installi ng the program di sk or downl oading the dat a to the PC. 2. IF you ha ve downl oaded the s oftware from www.DeltaTRAK .com , double click the F[...]

Page 6 6. Choose Destination Location: C:Flash is automatically entered as the de fault directory. To change t he destination, cli ck on Br owse . Select the directory you want, then click on Next to accept the settings and continue. 7. Select Program Folder : The “In-Transit FlashLink Software” fold er is automatically entere d as the default[...]

Page 7 Instructions for Windows 2000, XP and NT To install FlashLink Program Manager Software on Windows 2000, XP and NT: *Network Users: See y our LAN Adm inistrator. 1. Restart the com puter and log on as th e Administrator. (You cannot install the software i n of these Windows NT based system s without ha ving Administrator access). 2. IF you ha[...]

Page 8 Port Settings The parallel port drive will try to allocate the parallel port with FlashLink automatically with the first ru n of the FlashLink software under the following conditions: Standard port a ddress assignment a) One parallel port configuration LPT1 address: 0x378 b) More than one parallel port configuration LPT1 address: 0x3BC LPT2 [...]

Page 9 1) First click “Customize” for the “Customize” setup screen OR 4) Clic k here to use the optional Serial Port Ada p te r 2) Then click “SetPort” for “Port Settings” screen. 3) Clic k here to select the LPT and Base Address[...]

Page 10 Windows 98/95 To check your port settings in W indows 98/95/3.1, do the following: 1. Press start butt on, go to setting then co ntrol panel. 2. Double click on system icon. 3. Click o n device m anager tab. 4. Click o n ports. 5. Double cl ick on po rt you wis h to use fo r FlashLink a nd writ e down port number. 6. Click on resources tab.[...]

Page 11 Windows NT To check your port settin gs in Windows NT, do the following : 1. Go to “Start”. 2. Choose “Programs”. 3. Choose “Administrative Tools”. 4. Choose “Window NT Diagnostic”. 5. Select the “Resources Tab” . 6. Select the “I/O port” button. This will display the port settings for LPT1 where the FlashL ink can b[...]

Page 12 Windows XP To check your port settings in Windo ws XP, do the following: 1. Go to “Start”. 2. Choose “Control Panel”. 3. Choose “Administrative Tools”. 4. Choose “Com puter Managem ent” 5. Double click “Device Manage r” in the left quadrant. 6. Double click “Ports (COM & LPT)” icon in the right quadrant. 7. Doubl[...]

Page 13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Starting the Data Logger The data log ger must be start ed by the shipper by inserting a ballpoint pen or other small blunt object into the start switch hole on the front of the data logger. The green LED will flash rapi dly three times to indicate it started. If the green LED does not flash, press the start switch ag[...]

Page 14 Menu Bar F ile O pen Data File: Open an ex isting (previously saved) data fi le on the computer. D ownload Data: Download data from a data logger to the PC. Proceed to page 15. V iew Current Status: Check the status of the data logger. Proceed to page 26. E mail Data File: Proceed to page 27. C ustomize Select to set your preferences for co[...]

Page 15 Enter the file name for your logo (it must be in .bmp format). Your logo will appear on the printed reports, if desired. Enter your company name Click to select or de- select actions. The selections may be changed at any time after starting the program. Customize Screen You can customize ho w the softwar e works and the look of your da ta. [...]

Page 16 Auto Backup Data files are automatically saved when they are downloaded. The directory is named Databack, and is automatically created in the program’s “Flash” directory with your f irst download. If the custom option “ Alwa ys ask for backup file name ” is ch ecked ( to check: click “Customize” on the top menu bar ), you may [...]

Page 17 Download Data Downloading c an be done several ways. C onnect the data logger t o the data cable and do one of the following. • Click on the Data Logger illustrated on th e Main Screen, or • Select File, Download Data, or • Click the icon. You will be guided through the time zone selection and data tag screens. Note: If the custom opt[...]

Page 18 Time Zone Map Time zone i nformation i s based on G reenwich M ean Time (GMT), also kn own as Coordinated Universal Time. The fiel d wil l accept decimals for those areas with fractional time zones. 1. Choose either “Shipper” or “Receiver” classification for the time zone of your data, grap hs, printouts, et c. 2. Select or enter th[...]

Page 19 Data Tag Information 1. Enter the data tag information. It can be edited later, if desired. 2. Click Next to start the download. Note: The Receiver field must be filled in before downlo ading will start u nless the “One Click Download” option is sel ected in the “Customize” screen. Using the One Click Download op tion will skip both[...]

Page 20 Menu Bar See page 19. Icon Bar See page 21. Downloading The data will immediately download. Click on the Data Info or Statistics tabs to access the other pages of the Information Panel. Data Grid – Use the scroll bar to move up or down through the downloaded data. Select O ptions, Statistics Range, then click on desired beginning and endi[...]

Page 21 Menu Bar F ile V iew O ptions O pen Open an existin g data file on the computer. S ave … Update the back up file of the displaye d data . Note: You c an only update or modify after downloa ding the Dat a Tag information. The Data Info an d Statisti cs cannot be modified. Sa ve As Save the backup file under a new na me or location. D ownlo[...]

Page 22 F ile V iew O ptions D elete The file currently open will be permanently removed from your hard drive. E mail Proceed to page 27. C lose Close the current screen. Printer SetU p Open the p rint er s etup screen . P rint, S election Print a selected range of data points. P rint, R eport Page Print the Data Summary Report Page. Exit Terminate[...]

Page 23 Icon Bar Same as File, Save Same as View, Max imu m Same as File, Print, Print Selection Same as View, Min imu m Same as View, Graph Data Email data Open a pr eviously s aved data file on the computer Download data from the data logge r View current s tatus of data logge r Software ve rsion[...]

Page 24 Use the arrow keys to move the sequence marker . Information ab out the individual data points will be displayed in the Help Line if Options, Show Seq uence Marker is turned on. Graphs and Reports Graphs 1. After do wnloadin g a data log ger or openi ng an exist ing data fi le, report a nd graph windows appear. * If no graph appe ars, selec[...]

Page 25 Menu Bar E dit Z oom O ptions, C opy as Full Color MetaFile 16 Bit C olor Cli pboard File. Most Colors, Largest Size File. Cop y as Color MetaFile 256 Colo r Clipboa rd File. Fewer Colors, Medium Si ze File. (Recommended) C opy as BW MetaFile Black & White Clipboard File. Sm allest Size C opy as Bitmap Copies image from display. Quality[...]

Page 26 E dit Z oom O ptions, Hide Sequence Mark er 9 Show Seq uence Marker Shown on page 23. Customizing a Graph’s App earance: Reports 1. After do wnloadin g a data log ger or openi ng an exist ing data fil e. 2. Select F ile, P rint R eport Page t o print the data and the inform ation found on the Data Tag, Data Info, and Statistics panels on [...]

Page 27 Current Status Screen The Current Status Screen allows you t o check a data logge r’s status with out disturbing t he operation. If the loggin g interval i s 20 seconds or less, the tim e data will be off by one second. Select F ile, V iew Current Status, or click on the icon . Asterisks (***) indicate a feature is disabled. For Setup Sta[...]

Page 28 Email You can send a file attached to an email messag e without leaving the FlashLink Program Manager program if you have access to t he internet. You can also attach a data file using your own em ail program. Before you can email a file from within the FlashLink Program Manager you will be asked to enter in your Mail Account Information. I[...]

Page 29 LED INDICATORS LED ACTIVITY WHAT IT MEANS 3 green flashes: Data logger activat ed 1 green flash every 12 seconds: Logging 1 red flash e very 12 seconds: Alarm limits exceeded, logging continues No flashing Manual Start waitin g or logging completed[...]

Page 30 ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES WHAT THEY MEAN Corrupted Configuration Data The data logger will not communicate. This might be a sign of a serious i nternal hardware problem . Contact DeltaTRAK, Inc., Technical Support for further assistance. EEPROM Failure! The data logger will not communicate. This might be a sign o[...]

Page 31 ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES WHAT THEY MEAN FlashLink Not Accessible! This message a ppears when there i s no connection between PC and t he data logger. Check for good con tact between the data logger, cable, and computer. Use only a 25-pin “male-female” extensi on cable Check the parallel port settings on your computer. Note: Only the f[...]

Page 32 ERROR AND WARNING MESSAGES WHAT THEY MEAN Process not Completed! This message follows critical errors to let you know the downl oad was not completed.[...]

Page 33 Current Status Logger Messages MESSAGE WHAT THEY MEAN Logging Interruption! Logging une xpectedly stop ped. Data may not be present. Manual Start Waiting! Push Manual Start switch to begin logging. Startup Failure! Invalid progra m conditions . Check PC clock setting a nd download . *Shadow Logging Finished! *See page 15 Manual Start not ac[...]

Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING 1) Software Ins tallation Pr oblems a) Make sure the FlashLink Data Logger is not connecte d to the PC. b) Close all applications and shut down th e PC completely. Restart the computer* and install the software again. c) If you are still experiencing problems installing the software contact DeltaTRAK Inc., Technical Support [...]

Page 35 APPENDICES Product Specifications Instrument Operating Range: -40 ° F~150 ° F (-40C ° ~66 ° C) Ext. Probe Cable: -112 ° F~230 ° F (-80 ° C~110 ° C) Temperature Resolution: 0.1 ° F or ° C Logged Data Capacity: 3,800 data p oints Two LED indicators: 12 second flashi ng red for alarm / green fo r logging Battery Type / Life: 18 month[...]

Page 36 In-Transit FlashLink Data Logger Models Available Model # Description 20011 05-Day In-Transit Tem perature Logge r 20012 15-Day In-Transit Tem perature Logge r 20013 45-Day In-Transit Tem perature Logge r 20014 75-Day In-Transit Tem perature Logge r 20041 05-Day In-Transit External Temperature Blunt Probe -80 ° C 20042 15-Day In-Transit Ex[...]

Page 37 Hardware Compatibility The following laptop computers have been tested for compatibility with the FlashLink Dat a Logger and In-Transit FlashLink Softwa re: Chicony NP Series IBM ThinkPad Compaq Armada Se ries NEC Versa Series CTX EZ Book Toshiba Satellite Series Hewlett Packard Omnibook Sony V AIO Series Contact DeltaTRAK for the latest co[...]

Page 38 Additional Connection Options • Add a PC card with a dual parallel port. o SIIG Inc. Model 101828 allows the FlashLink Data Logger to function simultaneou sly with your prin ter. • Add a data switch with a 25 pin parallel port to manually switch between the FlashLink Data Logger and th e printer. o Belkin Components, Precision Instrumen[...]

Page 39 Warranty DeltaTRAK in struments ha ve a limi ted warranty period of 1 year against defects in materi als and workm anship from the date o f purchase. A ccessory item s and sensors have a limit ed warranty of 3 months. DeltaTRAK, I nc. shall, at its option, eit her repair or re place hard ware product s that prov e to be defectiv e, if a not[...]

Page 40 Contacting DeltaTRAK, Inc. Post Trip Calibration and Technical Support DeltaTRAK Technologies 9260 Isaac Street, Suite D Santee, CA 92071 Phone: (619 ) 596-4830 Toll Free: (800) 390-0804 Fax: (619) 59 6-4829 Email: techsupport@deltatrak.com Customer Service DeltaTRAK, Inc. P.O. Box 3 98 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Phone: (925 ) 249-2250 Toll Free:[...]