Adash A3716 User manual

USER MANUAL
A3716, A3800
Online Monitoring Systems
Updated: July 2022

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Content:
Introduction............................................................................................................... 3
Get started................................................................................................................. 5
STEP 1: Online unit’s connection to network .....................................................................5
STEP 2: Sensor connection...............................................................................................9
STEP 3: ADASH server installation..................................................................................10
STEP 4: Insert dongle key ...............................................................................................12
STEP 5: Software installation –DDS...............................................................................13
STEP 6: DDS database creation......................................................................................14
Online unit’s hardware............................................................................................21
Adash DSP board............................................................................................................21
Current loops and industrial use ......................................................................................21
Relay outputs...................................................................................................................21
Latched relay...................................................................................................................21
Online unit A3716 description..........................................................................................22
Online unit A3800 description..........................................................................................25
DDS –Digital diagnostic system............................................................................28
Current data reading........................................................................................................28
Graph refresh time interval...............................................................................................28
Current loops and relays..................................................................................................28
Conditional measurements ..............................................................................................29
Temporary stop of readings.............................................................................................30
Manually triggered measurements...................................................................................31
Advanced functions .........................................................................................................32
Lock/Unlock.....................................................................................................................32
Email notifications............................................................................................................33
DDS update.....................................................................................................................33
Data saving modes..................................................................................................34
Basic terminology ............................................................................................................34
Measurement quantifiers .................................................................................................34
Saving settings ................................................................................................................35
Saving algorithm –how does it work?..............................................................................36
Data saving parameters in older firmware and DDS ........................................................37
Queue regulator...............................................................................................................37
Errors...............................................................................................................................38
Advanced features ..................................................................................................39
Remote desktop connection.............................................................................................39
Operating system.............................................................................................................40
Virtual unit........................................................................................................................41
A3716 (A3800) update.....................................................................................................43
A3716 (A3800) time synchronization ...............................................................................44
Errors........................................................................................................................45
ICP error..........................................................................................................................45
Overload error..................................................................................................................45
Stream error ....................................................................................................................45
Low speed.......................................................................................................................45
High speed ......................................................................................................................46
Appendix 1 –Data saving for older firmware and DDS........................................47
Set new data saving system ............................................................................................48
Appendix 2 - OPC UA (OPC DA).............................................................................50

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Introduction
This chapter will give you an overview of online monitoring systems –what devices are used for online
monitoring and what software helps you with data collection.
Online monitoring systems are used for rea ding the vibrations on machines continuously.
We use two types of devices for online monitoring.:
1. First one is online unit A3716. This unit contains 4 DSP boards (digital signal processing
boards –more information in chapter Adash DSP board). Each board contains 4 input
channels (it means A3716 has 16 input channels overall). These channels are divided into
groups A –D (as you can see in picture below: GRP A, B, C, D). All of them allow you to
measure/collect data simultaneously.
2. Second one is online unit A3800. This unit also contains 16 input channels. The difference is
that A3800 contains only one DSP board. It means, you can measure only on one channel
group simultaneously (for example group A - Channel 1 to 4, or group B - Channel 5 to 8,
etc.). Multiplexer is used for switching in between these channel groups. Lighting channels
LEDs indicate where measurement is defined (see picture below –measurement defined on
group A).
Detailed descriptions of online units are shown in following chapters.
Units A3716 and A3800 are controlled and set by DDS software. It basically assures communication
between online unit and database. This software also allows you to create a structure (database) for
your measurements.

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MeasEngine –Every online unit contains this software. It is performing measurements, collects data
and provides them to Data Manager (part of DDS).
Data manager –As mentioned above, it is part of DDS software. It is sending configuration
commands to MeasEngine. Another important task is to collect data from online units and to save
them into database.
DDS (Digital Diagnostic System) –Software for database’s (project’s) changes and creation. DDS is
used for measurements configuration, data visualization and following data analysis.
SQL database –All structures you create in DDS are stored in SQL database. All data you get by
measurements are also stored in database.
More details about DDS software are included in DDS guide.

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Get started
Basic instructions to get your online unit ready are described in this chapter. You will be able to
measure on one channel of online unit. Measured values will be shown in graphs in DDS software.
Online unit is actually PC with Windows operating system. It has its own IP address set during
production. You can find it on unit’s front panel.
Communication between online unit and PC is always provided by network connection. Following
steps will help you proceed further with your online unit.
Turn on your online unit at the beginning. You can do it by power button on the front panel of online
unit.
Pay attention mainly to following steps:
•STEP 1: you need to set IP address for unit correctly, so it can communicate
with other PCs (devices) in your network,
•STEP 3: installation of Adash server –if you decide to install MySQL server, it
needs to be installed correctly otherwise you will not see ‘My SQL Server 8’
option when you create DDS database.
STEP 1: Online unit’s connection to network
First of all, you need to configure your online unit for network connection. It means, change IP address
for online unit itself so it can communicate with other devices in same network.
Online unit A3800 has port with static IP address configuration. Online unit A3716 has two ports for
network connection –one for static IP address and second for dynamic (DHCP) IP address.
In case you will connect A3716 to network with DHCP port, you can go to STEP 2: Sensor connection
immediately. Otherwise please follow guide below.
You have actually two options how to configure IP address for your online unit. First one is using
online unit as standalone computer. Second option is to connect online unit with PC through ethernet
cable. Particular options are described below.
1. Online unit as a standalone PC
This is the easiest way for IP address change in online unit. You just connect monitor, keyboard and
mouse to online unit. Monitor is connected via HDMI port. Mouse and keyboard are connected with
USB ports.
Login parameters (it means username and password) for online unit are both set to ‘remote’by
default.

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When you are logged in, you need to change IP address to your online unit. Please see following
steps how to do it.
Go to Windows start menu on main panel .
Search for ‘Settings’. Choose ‘Network and internet’ and go to ‘Change adapter options’ part.
You can see options for Ethernet after click with right mouse button –choose ‘Properties’.
Choose option TCP/IPv4 and click on ‘Properties’. Now you have two options how to set IP address
for unit. First one is set it automatically with DHCP. See below.
Note: If DHCP is used, IP address is assigned to online unit automatically from available range of IP
addresses.

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Second option how to set IP address for online unit is to choose static IP address for it.
2. Online unit connected to PC with ethernet cable
Second option how to change IP address for online unit is to connect remotely. Proceed based on
steps below.:
1.Connect online unit with PC through ethernet cable.
2.IP address of your PC needs to be changed according to online unit’s IP address.
You can do it same way as in previous option (unit as standalone PC), but on your PC.
Choose option ‘Use the following IP address’. First three numbers in IP address are the same as in
IP address for online unit (online unit’s IP address is on its front panel). Last number has to be
different (e.g., 10 as in picture below). Click to field for subnet mask –you should always get subnet
mask 255.255.255.0 (it automatically should fill itself when you click into this field). Confirm with OK.

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3.Check connection between online unit and PC. You can check this connection by using
command line and “ping”test.
Launch command line - press Win + R, enter ‘cmd’and press Enter/OK.
The cmd.exe window appears.
Enter command ‘ping’with IP address of the online unit (for example ping 192.168.1.124). If
connection is successful, this computer will respond with list of reply times (like in the picture
below).
If connection is not successful, you can see ‘Request time out’or ‘Destination host unreachable’
(see picture below).

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If you did not establish a connection with computer, make sure the computers (online unit and PC) are
physically connected by a network cable. Check if the cable is not damaged. Furthermore, make sure
that required IP addresses of computers are correct. If you still fail, contact the IT department.
If ping test was successful, connection between online unit and PC was established
successfully.
After this you can connect to online unit with remote desktop connection with username/password –
remote/remote. If you need more information how to connect with remote desktop to your online unit,
please see chapter Remote desktop connection .
When you are connected, you change IP address for online unit same as in previous option ‘Online
unit as a standalone PC’based on your network settings.
STEP 2: Sensor connection
To measure signal (not only noise) you need to connect sensor to your online unit. Commonly used
sensor is acceleration sensor 100mV/g with ICP (constant current power source). There is difference
in sensor connection for online units. See below:
1) Sensor connection for unit A3716:

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2) Sensor connection for unit A3800:
A3800 sensor connection depends on sensor powering. In case sensor is ICP powered –ICP is
turned ON, you will connect sensor as in following picture (using input for ICP –first connector for
Ch1).:
In case ICP is turned OFF, you will connect sensor as below (using input DCa, regardless of whether
sensor is AC or DC –second connector for Ch1).:
STEP 3: ADASH server installation
You can install MySQL (for smaller projects) or Microsoft SQL server (for larger projects). Keep in
mind, that free version of Microsoft SQL server is limited with size 10GB.
Using of MySQL server: It is advisable to keep in mind that this is intended for server deployment.
The computer (where server operates) should not be exposed to accidental power outages or
repeated shutdowns. SQL server is very sensitive to these events and database corruption can occur.
Note: Adash is not responsible for data loss caused by a failure of third-party hardware or software.
When using SQL Server, regular backups as well as UPS power backups are recommended.

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The latest versions of the Adash Server package no longer support 32-bit architecture. The package
requires a 64-bit OS and at least Windows 7 SP1.
Adash server installation (MySQL) can be found on flash drive you received or on Adash website:
https://adash.com/downloads/adash-firmware
Note: Under ‘Adash Firmware’ you need to find your type of online unit (A3800, A3716).
Go through installation wizard. Press ‘Next’once you read information in particular windows.
As the last part, there is ‘Select components’window. There is check box for ‘MySQL Workbench’ –
you can unmark it.

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(NOTE: If you need to manage SQL database outside of DDS, confirm the installation of MySQL
Workbench).
After this step, press ‘Install’to start installation itself.
Now you have Adash server installed.
STEP 4: Insert dongle key
To make software (DDS –described in next steps) run properly you need to insert dongle into USB
port of your computer.
Drivers for dongle need to be installed. Otherwise, it will not run correctly. You can check very easily if
the drivers are installed or not.
✓If drivers for dongle are installedin your computer –you can see dongle is lighting.
×If drivers are not installed (dongle is not lighting) –installation of drivers can start
automatically. If it will not start –you can go to website below:
https://adash.com/downloads/third-parties-software

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Download drivers and install them to your PC.
STEP 5: Software installation –DDS
DDS installation can be also found on website adash.com:
https://adash.com/downloads/adash-software
We recommend to install DDS on the server (it means install it to computer with Adash_Server
software).
Go through installation wizard.
Now you have DDS installed (free version).
Free version is marked with red ribbon –‘FREE’(see picture below). Once you will import your license
to DDS, this ribbon disappears.

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DDS license
License is needed for more options and modules in DDS. This license you have received on USB
flash drive. Follow steps below to import your license into DDS:
Open DDS and go to tab ‘Help’.
Click on license and you get pop up window below. License can be added by button ‘Import’. Find
your license and click ‘Open’.
After that, license is shown as in picture below (yellow line). Confirm by OK.:
Note: Once license is loaded, DDS rerun is needed (picture below):
STEP 6: DDS database creation
Structure for your machine’s measurements can be created in DDS. Firstly you need to create ‘NEW
TREE’ in DDS.

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If you have Adash server installed you choose MySQL Server 8. If you decided to install Microsoft
server then you choose –MS SQL Server.
Note: From DDS 3.6.3.0 and newer –in case drivers for MySQL server are not installed, you will see
following window when you click on MySQL Server 8.:
You can download the drivers immediately with ‘Download’button.
In older DDS versions –if drivers are not installed, you don’t have MySQL Server 8 as an option on
database creation at all. It is hidden.
For database creation you need to fill in basic information such as:
•Name (DDS) –you can see this name in DDS software,
•Database name (SQL) –database name, you can see it on database server (should be
without capital letters, special characters, etc.),
(DDS name and SQL name depends on you. You can see it in green frame in the picture below.)
•Server –location (name or IP address) where Adash server is installed,
•Username and Password (adash/adash),
•Type.
Server is set by location of Adash server. In case Adash server is installed on your local computer you
write localhost as server. Username/password and type is set by default. It is marked with red frame
in picture below.

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Press OK and now you have the database. New window with your database opens.
Add online unit itself to DDS
Online unit is added to DDS via tab ‘Online’. You need to add online unit every time you create
NEW database.
It is necessary to choose online unit type (A3800, A3716). Online unit itself is added by button ‘Add’.
Network ID and DDS name needs to be filled in. You can also fill in comment (if needed). Click OK.
For better understanding see picture below.
In your database you create departments (e.g., halls, …) with machines.

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To create department: click with right mouse button on your database (as an example we have used
DDS name –My Database). Pick from menu ‘Add item’. Then you are able to set properties for
department as name, icon or sensor properties. After OK you see under your database Department 1
(in left column).
For sensor is important to set sensitivity [mostly used: 100 mV/g], unit [g] and ICP. ICP is set to
value ‘On’when sensor is connected and ICP powered –in this case, keep in mind, that sensor needs
to be correctly connected to online unit based on scheme in Sensor connection for unit A3800: first
scheme.
Same way we are able to create Machines under departments.
Note: We need to choose ‘Type’ when we create Machines and Measure points. (See picture below.)

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Measure points are created same way –click on Machine 1 with right mouse button, difference: type
will be Meas. point. You need to choose measure point dimension (1D, 2D, 3D). It is important to
choose Online unit (see picture below) and channel where sensor is connected. Channel 1 is first
input of online unit.
Every measure point needs to have some measurements. You will choose them based on your needs.
As an example, we add ‘OVERALL TIME’ and ‘ISO RMS’.
Click with right mouse button on measure point.
Choose ‘Add Data Cell’. You can choose predefined measurements from templates or create your
own.
(We used predefined measurements from templates as you can see in the picture below.)
In this point:
You have database with one department.
This department has one machine.
This machine has one measure point.

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And this measure point has two measurements.
Now you can finally start to collect data (Tab ‘Online’ and ‘Start’).
Note: Once you press Start –pop up window will show with message if you want to restart DDS and
run it as administrator –Yes (to collect data you need to run DDS as administrator).
After all steps mentioned above you will have output of your measured data shown in DDS (as
in the picture below).
Note: There is “Data transfer” interval set by default to 180 seconds. This means it takes 180
seconds to send data from unit into database (you can see the first data after this interval).
This setting you can find in DDS –Tools tab –Globals –Online tab –Data Transfer. It is not
recommended to use shorter time interval than 60 seconds. Server can be overloaded.

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