Control Company 4136 DATA ACQUISITION - Manual

DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE
Powerful and easy to use computer data capture/data
logging program works with Traceable® Instruments with
computer output. Records interval readings from 1 to
10,000 seconds; displays minimum/maximum readings;
and utilizes an alarm mode that permits the user to be
noti ed visually, audibly, and by email when an alarm is
triggered. Data is stored to a  le that can be printed in
any report or spreadsheet format. Networking server/cli-
ent capability allows the captured data to be monitored
on a remote workstation and/or by email. It is designed to
work with Windows® 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista.
INTRODUCTION
This software is a powerful tool for Microsoft Windows®
users. It provides the functions of data capture and data
logging. The data  les captured may be used (imported)
with Microsoft Word®, Corel WordPerfect®, Microsoft Ex-
cel®, scienti c programs, statistical software programs,
and other similar software.
FEATURES
• Captured data is stored and displayed instantaneously
with measurement units
• Alarm mode allows the user to be noti ed visually,
audibly, and by email when an alarm is triggered
• Displays the minimum and maximum data readings
• Networking server/client capability allows the captured
data to be monitored on a remote workstation
• Captured data can be monitored periodically by email
• Easy setup: Auto-detect for COM port con guration
• Captured data is stored to a  le and can be printed in a
report format
• Programmable start time
• Customizable data capture options such as maximum
records saved and records saved interval time
• Demo mode simulates data capture without meter
• Output  le is an easy to read and use .csv  le
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
IBM 486, Pentium or above
Serial or USB port
INSTALL PROGRAM
1. Insert CD into CD-ROM drive.
2. Autorun CD will run the installation program.
3. Locate product picture and click the button below
labeled with the product number to begin installation.
4. Installation program will install all necessary  les and
place the program icon in the Start->All Programs
->Data Capture folder.
QUICK DEMO
To run the demo program no other operation is neces-
sary. Skip to Demo later in these instructions to run the
demo program.
COMMUNICATION SET UP
1. To run the program, click on START button, point to the
all programs arrow, point to the Control Company Data
Capture folder, and point to and click Data Capture.
2. Click on “Browse” in the toolbar followed by Browse
Con guration Options. Click Change, then click the
Default Settings button. Make sure the Disable Auto-
Detect checkbox is not selected. Click OK, click Close.
HARDWARE SET UP
1. Connect the meter to the computer using a serial cable.
If there is not a serial port on the computer use a
serial-to-USB converter cable. If an AC adapter was
supplied with the serial cable accessory use the
adapter to power the cable. It is also recommended to
power the meter with an AC adapter accessory.
2. Now power on the meter.
DATA CAPTURE
1. Click on “Capture” in the toolbar. The window will take
a moment depending on the speed of your computer to
open while detecting the meter. Once the window opens,
make certain the ellipse shaped ‘Data’ Symbol is green
indicating that meter output data is being received.
2. (optional) Enter record interval sample rate.
3. (optional) Enter Start Time to begin Data Capture in
24 hour format. If a start time is entered then data will
not be captured until the start time is reached. If no
start time is entered then data capture begins
immediately when the Data Capture button is ON.
4. (optional) Enter the number of records to be stored.
When the number of records indicated has been
captured the program will stop capturing data. If no
value is entered, an in nite number of records will
be captured.
5. (optional) Enter your maximum alarm trip point. If
current reading is greater than the trip point then the
alarm will sound.
6. (optional) Enter your minimum alarm trip point. If
current reading is less than the trip point then the
alarm will sound.
7. (optional) To enable alarm, click Alarm Enable ON.
8. (optional) To turn off an alarm which is sounding, click
Alarm Clear.
9. (optional) To clear all minimum and maximum readings,
click on Clear Min/Max. To clear the Min/Max for only
one measurement  eld, click the Clear button next to
that  eld.
10. Click Capture Data Start. (Click Stop when  nished).
11. Always click on Exit when closing the Data Capture
screen.
DELETE DATA
From the Browse Data Capture File screen, click Delete
Records. The capture  le keeps all records until deleted.
Delete Records will not delete records exported to a
saved  le. It is a backup  le which instantly captures and
writes data to a disk. In case of computer failure, incor-
rectly exiting a program, or power outage, data will not
be lost. After you have exported your data to a  le and
are certain you have your data in that  le, then click on
Delete Records prior to your next test.
VIEW DATA
To view captured data, click on “Browse” in the toolbar
followed by Browse Data Capture File.
REPORTS
From the main program screen, click on “Reports” in the
toolbar followed by Data Capture Report to view or print a
data capture report.
DATA
The captured data is stored in the default directory in a
.TPS (topspeed) database  le labeled “CAPTURE.TPS”.
DEMO
1. Click on “Demo” in the toolbar.
2. Perform the functions of 2 through 11 in the Data Capture
instruction section. The data output on the screen is
random data generated by the program.
3. When closing the Demo Program, always click on Exit.
It is recommended that the random demo data captured
be deleted. See Delete Data instruction section.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. A more extensive help  le can be accessed inside the
software by clicking “Help” on the toolbar inside the
main program.
2. Make certain the meter is connected to the computer
and turned on before opening the data capture screen.
3. Make certain there are fresh batteries in the meter.
4. If the ellipse-shaped Data Symbol is GREEN then you
are receiving data. If it is YELLOW then you are not
receiving data. If you are not receiving data ensure
all proper connections are made. If this fails restart
the program and/or the computer.
5. If your meter is connected to your computer, yet
“Cannot Detect Device” message appears then close
the capture window, ensure proper connections are
made, and open the capture window again.
6. If you wish to run two instances of the program
simultaneously, install the program to two separate
directories. This will ensure that the data capture  les
do not overwrite each other.
7. If the program window does not  t on your monitor you
may need a higher screen resolution. The lowest
resolution recommended is 1152x864 pixels.
ORDERING INFORMATION
COMPLETE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM WITH
SERIAL/USB CABLES AND SOFTWARE
Supplied from Control Company in a single package are
two cable connections and software on a CD to connect
and capture all data from your instrument. Included
are a serial converter cable for those users with a serial
computer connection, a serial to USB cable for those
users with a USB connection, and Windows software
on a CD. System requirements are Windows 98/Me/
NT/2000/XP/Vista and a PC such as IBM 486, Pentium,
or above. Also available are 50 foot extension cables.
These extension cables may be plugged together to over
150 feet in order to place the instrument 150 feet from the
computer. Depending on your speci c environment you
may be able to use additional extension cables to extend
the length to 300 feet or more.
Order this complete Data Acquisition System including
serial cable/USB cable/Software:
For Product Order
Catalog No. Cat. No.
1870 Traceable ® Digital Barometer Module .................... 1871
3165/3166 Traceable ® Pressure/Vacuum Gauge ........... 4136
3252 Traceable ® Dual-Display Light Meter ..................... 4136
3253 Traceable ® Ultraviolet Light Meter ......................... 4136
3460 Traceable ® Manometer/Vacuum Gauge ................ 8045
4000/4005/4006 Traceable ® Digital Thermometer .......... 4235
4007 Traceable ® Memory Wide-Range Thermometer .... 4237
4080/4085 Traceable ® Hygrometer/Thermometer .......... 4099
4087 Traceable ® Hygrometer/Thermometer ................... 4237
4132 Traceable ® Platinum Thermometer ........................ 4136
4137 Traceable ® Double Thermometer .......................... 4136
4169 Traceable ® Dual-Display Conductivity Meter ......... 4136
4185/4385 Traceable ® Hygrometer/Thermometer .......... 8045
4189 Traceable ® Humidity/Thermometer ........................ 4136
4310 Traceable ® Moisture Meter .................................... 4136
4315 Traceable ® Infrared Digital Thermometer .............. 4136
4320 Traceable ® Dissolved Oxygen Meter ..................... 4136
4330 Traceable ® Hot Wire Anemometer ......................... 4136
4331 Traceable ® Anemometer/Thermometer ................. 4237
4360 Traceable ® Conductivity Meter .............................. 8045
Optional Accessory
Cat. No. 7791 -- 50 foot extension cable
To order please contact:
CONTROL COMPANY
4455 Rex Road
Friendswood, Texas 77546 USA
Ph. 281 482-1714 • Fax 281 482-9448
E-mail [email protected] • www.control3.com
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
FILE –
Export Capture File: Allows you to save captured data
to a  le. (See Figure)
• Highlight  elds to export then press the Add -> button.
(multiple  elds can be highlighted using the Ctrl key)
• Order the  elds by pressing the Shift Up or Shift Down
buttons.
• When  nished selecting the  elds, press the OK
button. A “Save As” box will now ask where the data
should be stored.
If you plan to open it with Microsoft Excel save the  le as
a *.csv  le type, and it will open properly.
EDIT – Not Used
BROWSE –
Browse Data Capture File
• Allows you to look at the data saved by the capture
program.
• Press the Delete Records button to delete all records
from this  le.
• To search select tabbed  eld (ID, Date, time) type entry
into the search  eld and press the Tab key.
Browse Confi guration Options
• Pressing the Change button allows you to select the
COM port, Parity, Baud Rate, Data Bits and Stop Bits.
• While in change mode, press the Default Settings
button to set serial input options to the recommended
parameters for the device.
• The COM port will be detected automatically when the
data capture begins. If you wish to set this parameter
manually, check the Disable Auto-Detect checkbox and
set your COM port.