AEMC DL-1081 User manual

DATA LOGGER
MODELS DL-1080/1081
USER MANUAL
V1.5x
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................. 4
CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................... 5
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................... 5
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE FRONT COVER .......................................................................................... 8
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE DISPLAY ..................................................................................................... 9
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 10
POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................................................................................. 11
DIGITAL I/O ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
RELAYS................................................................................................................................................................. 11
RS485.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY FOR POWERING TRANSMITTERS .................................................................... 12
ANALOG INPUTS.................................................................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTIVITY RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................. 14
FLAGS (LEDS).................................................................................................................................................................. 15
INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER ...................................................................................................................................... 16
WINDOWS 7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
DEFINITION AND SELECTION OF SERIAL PORT (COM) - WINDOWS......................................................................... 19
CONFIGURATION AND DATA DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE.............................................................................................. 20
CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
GENERAL CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 23
RS485 INTERFACE CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................ 24
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 25
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - TCP/IP ................................................................................... 26
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – FTP ....................................................................................... 27
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - SMTP..................................................................................... 28
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - E-MAIL RECEIVERS ............................................................. 28
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION - SNMP .................................................................................... 29
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – HTTP .................................................................................... 30
ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION – MODBUS TCP ...................................................................... 31
ANALOG CHANNELS CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................. 32
ANALOG CHANNELS CONFIGURATION – CUSTOM CALIBRATION........................................................... 34
DIGITAL CHANNELS CONFIGURATION.............................................................................................................. 35
REMOTE CHANNELS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 37
VIRTUAL CHANNELS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 40
ALARMS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................. 41
LOG CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................ 45
DIAGNOSTICS............................................................................................................................................................ 47
DOWNLOAD ............................................................................................................................................................... 50
DOWNLOAD DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 51
DOWNLOAD MANAGER....................................................................................................................................... 54
USING THE STEP-BY-STEP (WIZARD) ......................................................................................................... 54
NON STEP-BY-STEP ...................................................................................................................................... 62
PREFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................................... 66
PASSWORD PROTECTION.................................................................................................................................. 66
COMMAND-LINE OPERATION .................................................................................................................................. 67
BATCH FILE .......................................................................................................................................................... 67
ACTION TYPE ................................................................................................................................................. 67
CONNECTION MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 67
ACTION PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................. 68

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EXPORT PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................. 68
DATA LOGGER OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 69
ANALOG INPUTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 69
DIGITAL INPUTS/OUTPUTS ...................................................................................................................................... 70
COUNTING............................................................................................................................................................ 70
OUTPUT RELAYS....................................................................................................................................................... 71
RS485 INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................................... 71
AUXILIARY RS485...................................................................................................................................................... 71
REMOTE CHANNELS................................................................................................................................................. 71
VIRTUAL CHANNELS ................................................................................................................................................. 72
USB INTERFACE........................................................................................................................................................ 73
USB DEVICE ......................................................................................................................................................... 73
USB HOST............................................................................................................................................................. 74
ETHERNET INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................................ 74
MODBUS-TCP....................................................................................................................................................... 74
SENDING E-MAILS - SMTP .................................................................................................................................. 75
WEB PAGES - HTTP............................................................................................................................................. 75
UNCHANGEABLE PAGES .............................................................................................................................. 75
CUSTOM PAGES ............................................................................................................................................ 77
MARKERS ............................................................................................................................................................. 77
FILE TRANSFER - FTP ......................................................................................................................................... 79
NETWORK MANAGEMENT - SNMP .................................................................................................................... 79
DATA LOGGING AND DOWNLOAD........................................................................................................................... 81
ALARMS...................................................................................................................................................................... 83
DATA COMMUNICATION................................................................................................................................................. 85
DISPLAY (HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE).................................................................................................................... 86
“FAVORITES” SCREEN .............................................................................................................................................. 88
“CHART” SCREEN...................................................................................................................................................... 88
“CHANNEL LIST” SCREEN......................................................................................................................................... 88
“ALARMS” SCREEN ................................................................................................................................................... 88
“STATUS” SCREEN .................................................................................................................................................... 89
“CONFIGURATION” SCREEN .................................................................................................................................... 90
EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE UPDATE............................................................................................................ 91
CLOCK BATTERY REPLACEMENT................................................................................................................................. 92
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 94
REPAIR AND CALIBRATION...................................................................................................................................... 96
TECHNICAL AND SALES ASSISTANCE.................................................................................................................... 96
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................. 97
WARRANTY REPAIRS ............................................................................................................................................... 97
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INTRODUCTION
The Data Logger Models DL-1080/1081, hereafter, will be referred to in this document as Data Logger.
The Data Logger is a high-resolution and high-speed data acquisition and logging equipment for analog and digital
signals. The result of an advanced technological development, the product is distinguished in diverse aspects, such as
high-performance, high-connectivity and ease of configuration and operation. This technology is presented as the ideal
solution for applications that require flexibility and functionality for diverse communication networks.
Its main features include:
•Analog inputs: 8
•Digital inputs/outputs: 8
•Relay outputs: 2
•2 MB internal memory
•SD Card interface (up to 16 GB – not available in some models)
•RS485 interface
oMain: Modbus RTU master and slave
oAuxiliary (DB9 connector – not available in some models): Modbus RTU slave
•Ethernet services (not available in some models):
oDHCP
oHTTP (web page)
oFTP (client and server)
oSMTP (e-mails sending)
oSNMP
oModbus TCP
•USB:
oHost
oDevice
•DISPLAY (HMI - human-machine interface [DISPLAY] – optional)
There are four input channel types in the Data Logger: analog, digital, remote and virtual. Analog and digital channels
are those acquired directly by Data Logger through their respective inputs. The remote channels are those acquired
through Modbus RTU protocol, operating as master on its RS485 interface. Virtual channels are a special type of input
channel where mathematical operations can be carried out, allowing the calculation of complex formulas from the
measured information.
The analog input channels are configurable for reading voltage, current, thermocouples, Pt100 and Pt1000 signals.
These inputs count on the precision of a 24 bit A/D converter with high acquisition speed, which can reach 1000 samples
per second. The digital channels can be configured individually as inputs or outputs.
The Ethernet interface allows data download and data access of the inputs and outputs, through services that can be
individually enabled and configured. Through a web browser (HTTP), one can visualize the data of the enabled channel,
diagnostics and general information of the Data Logger. FTP client can be used for logging data downloads. Data
Logger can identify up to 32 distinct alarm conditions, allowing the triggering of outputs, sending e-mails or SNMP traps
whenever an alarm condition is detected. All the information relative to the variables, status and diagnostics of the Data
Logger are available in Modbus registers that can be accessed through the Modbus TCP interface or the Modbus RTU
interface available either through USB interface (device) or RS485 (when operating as slave).
The USB Interface device is used for connection to a computer for configuration, monitoring or download. Whereas the
USB interface host is used for connection of a USB flash drive, for data downloading from the logging memory.
The data logging memory can be transferred by any of the interfaces to the configuration software, which allows the
exportation for the most diverse data formats.
When the indication of the measured data from the process is necessary, an exclusive color graphical DISPLAY
(Human-Machine Interface) can be attached or installed remotely (optional).
NOTE: The DISPLAY is also referred to as HMI in the software provided with the data logger.
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CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION
When unpacking, remove the insulating film of the Data Logger battery
, located below
the chassis according to Fig. 01, before carrying through the electrical
wiring and
configuration.
Fig. 01 – Insulating film of the battery
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
Data Logger chassis can be installed on a 35 mm DIN rail.
For the installation on the rail, you must pull out the two clamps located right below the connections of the channels,
taking care not to remove them, as per Fig. 02.
Note: If necessary, the connector may be removed for installation of DIN rail.
Fig. 02 - DIN rail installation
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Afterwards, attach the Data Logger to the rail according to Fig. 03.
Fig. 03 - DIN rail installation
Finally, push the two clasps up until you hear a double-click to complete the installation, as shown in Fig. 04.
Fig. 04 - DIN rail installation
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Dimensions:
Fig. 05 – Dimensions without DISPLAY module
Fig. 06 – Dimensions of the side without DISPLAY module Fig. 07 – Dimensions of the side with DISPLAY module
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ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE FRONT COVER
NOTE: The DISPLAY is also referred to as HMI in the software provided with the data logger.
When detaching the front cover, pull the lever at the right side of the Data Logger up to the end.
When attaching it, insert the cover (left side first) and press its right side gently. After that, press the lever back into the
chassis.
Fig. 08 – Attaching and detaching Data Logger front cover
Fig. 09 – Attaching and detaching Data Logger front cover (side view)
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ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE DISPLAY
NOTE: The DISPLAY is also referred to as HMI in the software provided with the data logger.
When detaching the DISPLAY, pull up the lever at the right side of the Data Logger up to the end.
When attaching it, insert the DISPLAY (left side first) and press its right side until DB9 connectors are firmly connected.
After that, press the lever down into the chassis.
Fig. 10 – Attaching and detaching the Data Logger DISPLAY
Fig. 11 – Attaching and detaching the Data Logger DISPLAY (side view)
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
SAFETY SUMMARY
The symbols below are used on the equipment and throughout this document to draw the user’s attention to important
operational and safety information.
CAUTION or WARNING:
Read complete instructions
prior to installation and
operation of the unit.
CAUTION or WARNING:
Electrical Shock Hazard
DOUBLE INSULATION
The Data Logger power supply
is double insulated, represented
by the above symbol printed on
the equipment’s connection
label.
POWER INPUT
The Data Logger may be
powered from either AC or
DC power source.
All safety related instructions that appear in the manual must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent
damage to either the instrument or the system. If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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Fig. 12 - Data Logger front panel
The Data Logger has two rows of terminals. Among them are the following items: Ethernet, input connections, power
supply, output relays, auxiliary power supply output, digital inputs and serial communication. This information is identified
according to Fig. 13 and Fig. 14:
Fig. 13 - Upper side connections
NOTES: 1) An external protection device consisting of a 0.5A slow blow fuse (UL Listed) must be wired near to the Data Logger.
2) A switch or circuit-breaker placed near to the Data Logger shall be used as the disconnecting device.
Fig. 14 - Lower side connections
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
•Input signal leads must be installed in grounded conduits and away from power or contactor wires.
•Instruments must be powered only by an exclusive power supply.
•Installing RC filters (47Ωand 100nF, serial) is strongly recommended at contactor coils or any other inductors.
•System failure should always be taken into account when designing a control panel to avoid irreversible damage to
equipment or injury to people. The RL1 and RL2 output relays, used as alarms, do not warrant total protection.
•Wiring section: minimum gauge 0.14 mm².
Supply Voltage
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POWER SUPPLY
The terminals 25 and 26 are used to supply power to the Data Logger.
DIGITAL I/O
There are eight I/O ports that can be individually configured as inputs or outputs. There is a terminal for the positive
signal of each I/O, and a common negative terminal for all of them (there is no isolation between the channels).
•Inputs:
When configured as inputs, they may be connected to voltage outputs (please check the acceptable levels in the
Specifications section), dry-contact outputs and NPN outputs. Care must be taken when connecting multiple outputs
because there is no isolation between the Data Logger inputs.
Fig. 15- Voltage connection
Fig. 16 - Dry-contact connection
Fig. 17- NPN Connection
•Outputs:
When configured as outputs, they can activate limited power loads (please check the Specifications section).
Fig. 18 - Connection of a load RL to a digital output
RELAYS
The Data Logger has 2 relays that can be used in the activation of electrical loads (please check the Specifications
section). For each relay, there is a common terminal, NC (normally closed) terminal and a NO (normally open) terminal.
When deactivated, the relay common is in contact with the NC terminal. When activated, the common is in contact with
the NO terminal.
RS485
The RS485 Interface of the Data Logger has terminals for the 3-wire communication, including the common. The
connection in a Modbus network will depend if the device is configured to operate as a master or a slave.
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•Master
•Slave
Fig. 19 – Master and Slave
AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY FOR POWERING TRANSMITTERS
For non 24V transmitters, there is a built in 24VDC power supply available in the Data Logger. This auxiliary power
supply is electrically isolated from the other Data Logger terminals.
Below is the correct way to use the auxiliary power supply for powering 4-20mA transmitters (2-wire).
Fig. 20 – Auxiliary power supply powering 4-20mA (2-wire) transmitters
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ANALOG INPUTS
Pt100/Pt1000 connection
The RTD connection for the channels is made to the terminals in accordance with the
figure at the left. The 3-wire connection from the Pt100 sensing element to the Data
Logger input guarantees
the cancellation of the error caused by the lead resistance. All
three wires must have the same gauge and length.
For the two-wire Pt100, interconnect terminals 1 and 2.
Thermocouple connection
The Thermocouple connection for the channels is made to the terminals in accordance
with the figure at the left. Please observe the correct connection polarity.
Cables used for connecting thermocouples must have the same thermoelectric
characteristics as the thermocouple used (compensation cable or extension cable), and
also must be connected with the correct polarity.
The non-use of compensation cables or the use with the in
correct polarity can cause
significant measurement errors.
Voltage (mV) connection
The millivolt connection for the channels is made to the terminals in accordance with the
figure at the left. Please observe the correct polarity of the connection.
Voltage (V) connection
The voltage connection for the channels is made to the terminals in accordance with the
figure at the left. Please observe the correct polarity of the connection.
Current (mA) connection
The milliamp connection for the channels is made to the terminals in accordance with the
figure at the left. Please observe the correct polarity of the connection.
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CONNECTIVITY RESOURCES
Fig. 21 - Data Logger connectivity resources
USB Connection
Interface used for a USB drive connection, for downloading data from the logger memory.
PC Connection
Interface used for connection to a computer for configuration, monitoring or data download.
SD card connection
Interface used for SD card expansion. The data from the logger memory can be transferred
by any of the interfaces to the configuration software, which allows exportation for a wide
varity of data formats.
Ethernet
Interface used for Ethernet 10/100 communication. It is recommended to use a category 5 (or
higher) cable in a RJ45 connector.
The Ethernet connector on the Data Logger has two indicating LEDS: the green LED (on the
left side) lights indicating the connec
tion to the Ethernet network; the yellow LED (on the right
side) flashes indicating that there is data traffic in the interface.
DB9 connection for DISPLAY (Optional)
Connection for installation of the DISPLAY (Human–Machine Interface) on the Data Logger
used for indicating measured signals and configuration. With firmware version 1.20 and
higher, it can be used as a generic RS485/Modbus RTU (slave) port.
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FLAGS (LEDS)
Tx/Rx flags
These LEDs signal transmission and reception of data by the RS485/Modb
us interface,
regardless if it is configured to operate in master or slave mode.
Status / USB flags
When connecting the equipment, both LEDs initially flash two times and then turn off until all
the initialization has been completed.
The Status flag
remains ON in normal condition. When it is logging, flashes 2 times at 3
second intervals. In error conditions, this LED will be flashing 3 times at 8 second intervals.
In the error cases, please check if the Data Logger clock has the correct date and time. If
they are wrong, probably the clock battery has run down and needs to be replaced. If it is OK,
try rebooting the machine by turning off its power supply and restarting it after 10 seconds. If
the LED continues to indicate an error, there may be something wrong with your Data
Logger requiring service.
The USB
flag remains ON only while a cable is connected to a USB device or while the USB
flash drive is plugged into the USB host interface. The following exceptions are:
•Download errors via USB flash dr
ive: flash drive with insufficient writing space,
inability to write to the flash drive (write protected) or flash drive not compatible
(sector different from 512 bytes, for example), the USB LED flashes while the error
condition remains (typically, until
the flash drive has been removed). Check the "USB
Interface" section in the "Data Logger Operation" chapter for more details.
•
At the end of the download, if everything is correct, the USB flag remains ON until the
flash drive has been removed from the equipment.
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INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER
When installing the configuration software, the USB driver is automatically installed. If you need to install the driver
without depending on the software, this can be done by following the procedure described below.
The following installation steps may vary from PC to PC, even for the same operating system version. The steps and
screens that follow below are only for guidance purposes.
NOTE: The Data Logger may be referred to as the FieldLogger in some instances.
WINDOWS 7
1. Connect the Data Logger to a USB port on your computer. Windows will try to install a driver automatically and will
not succeed, because the necessary driver is not in its standard library.
2. Click on "Start>Control Panel". Click on "System", then on the "Device Manager".
3. Locate the Data Logger (the icon with an exclamation mark next to it) and double-click on it.
4. Click on "Update Driver...".
5. Ask to "Browse my computer for driver software".
6. Enter the path for the folder where the drivers are located (the product CD or folder where you saved them when
downloaded from the site).
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7. Wait for the installation to begin.
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9. Windows will indicate that it cannot verify the editor of this driver. Confirm the installation anyway.
10. A message indicating successful installation will then display.
11. Returning to the Device Manager screen will allow you to check which virtual serial port is allocated to the Data
Logger.
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DEFINITION AND SELECTION OF SERIAL PORT (COM) - WINDOWS
The serial port associated to the Data Logger is automatically defined by the operating system right after connecting the
Data Logger. The user can easily identify or change the COM port associated with Data Logger:
NOTE: The Data Logger may be referred to as the FieldLogger in some instances.
Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / COM & LPT Ports
Select the device "USB Serial Port" corresponding to the Data Logger and click on "Properties". Select "Port Settings"
and click on "Advanced". In the "COM Port Number", select the serial port to be associated with Data Logger. Some
serial ports can be checked while In Use. Just select one of these ports if you know that it is not being used by another
peripheral device on your computer.
In some cases, the serial ports can be checked as in use even when the associated device is no longer installed on your
computer. In this case it is safe to associate this port to Data Logger. The following figure presents the view of the
device manager containing a Data Logger, and property screens where you can reset the associated COM port.
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CONFIGURATION AND DATA DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE
The configuration software (Configurator) allows you to configure Data Logger, download and export recorded data and
read input channels and status information. This chapter is intended to show and explain software usage. The use of the
Data Logger with all its features will be detailed in the chapter "Data Logger Operation”.
On the main screen, choose the function that you want to run from the four available:
•Configuration: Allows you to change the Data Logger configuration.
•Diagnostics: Allows you to read the values of the enabled channels, the status of configured alarms and general
information and device status.
•Download: Allows you to download data from the Data Logger memory, view and export them in various
formats.
•Preferences: It allows modifying some of the software options.
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