Agilaire 8872 User manual

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Agilaire 8872 Manual Table of Contents
Chapter 1 8872 Theory of Operation ________________________ 7
8872 Theory of Operation-Hardware ________________________ 7
Hard Drive Emergency Partition_____________________________ 8
Theory of Operation-Software ______________________________ 9
Special Notes Regarding GSI / Modbus Channel Types
(8872 vs. 8832) _____________________________________ 10
Initial Logger Configuration ________________________________ 11
Special Notes Regarding Required SQL Configuration for 8872 ________ 12
Reference ___________________________________________ 13
Troubleshooting _______________________________________ 14
Chapter 2 - Configuring the 8872_____________________________ 15
2.1 Configuring System Preferences ________________________ 16
2.2 Site and Parameter Setup ______________________________ 17
Adding a Site ___________________________________________ 17
Adding Parameters_______________________________________ 20
Channel Configuration _____________________________________ 24
Basic Channel Information _________________________________ 24
Basic Channel Types _____________________________________ 26
2.3 Channel Type Specifics ________________________________ 27
Adding/Modifying Channels - Basic Settings _________________ 27
Channel Specific Settings _________________________________ 29
Changing Volts Full Scale Settings ADAM/APAX Utility___________ 30
Math Channels _________________________________________ 34
Meteorological Channel Types ______________________________ 38
Configure Frequency Based Wind Speed on 8872 ______________ 40
Configuring 8872 Digital Inputs for Counter or Frequency Inputs ___ 44
External Channels _______________________________________ 46

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CEM Channel Types______________________________________ 47
Vector Wind Speed / Direction ______________________________ 49
Rolling Average _______________________________________ 50
General ____________________________________________ 50
Validation and Flags _______________________________________ 52
2.4 Adding an Instrument __________________________________ 55
2.5 Setting Up Calibrations ________________________________ 56
Calibration Expected Values Editor __________________________ 61
Configuring Automatic Calibrations __________________________ 62
Configuring Phases ______________________________________ 63
Externally Initiated Calibration ______________________________ 64
Configuring Instrument Controlled Calibrations ________________ 66
Configuring User-Initiated Calibrations _______________________ 67
2.6 Configuring Digital Events ______________________________ 68
Digital Event Programs ____________________________________ 68
Configuring Input/Output Lines for Digital Events _______________ 69
Configuring Digital Timed Events ___________________________ 69
Configuring Digital Triggered Events _________________________ 70
Configuring DI-Triggered GSI Events ________________________ 72
2.7 Average Alarms ________________________________________ 73
Average and Calibration Alarms ____________________________ 73
Logger Average Alarms ___________________________________ 73
Calibration Alarms _______________________________________ 74
Average Alarms ___________________________________________ 75
2.8 Data Rollup Processor _________________________________ 79
2.9 Scheduling Tasks ______________________________________ 82
Task Scheduler _________________________________________ 83

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2.10 Favorites Editor_______________________________________ 90
Creating a Favorite ______________________________________ 90
Favorite Detail Tab ______________________________________ 90
Favorite Query Tab ______________________________________ 90
2.11 GSI Driver Editor______________________________________ 92
2.12 Configuring Security __________________________________ 93
User Editor _____________________________________________ 93
My User Settings ________________________________________ 94
Group Permissions _______________________________________ 95
Chapter 3 Logger-Central Communications ________________ 96
3.1 Controller Interface Service _____________________________ 97
3.2 Setting up AirVision Server to Receive FTP Push ________ 98
3.3 Central - Remote Sync Setup ___________________________ 103
3.4 Sync Contract Direction Options ________________________ 105
3.5 Sync Troubleshooting Tips _____________________________ 106
Chapter 4 Reports____________________________________________ 107
Criteria Pane ______________________________________________ 108
Filters _________________________________________________ 109
Additional Fields for Specific Reports ________________________ 111
Basic Reports ______________________________________________ 112
Daily Summary Report ___________________________________ 112
Daily Parameter Report ___________________________________ 113
Monthly Report _________________________________________ 114
Calibration Reports ________________________________________ 118
Calibration Results ______________________________________ 118
Calibration Trend Graph __________________________________ 119
Calibration X-Bar-R Chart _________________________________ 120
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Configuration Reports______________________________________ 121
Calibration Configuration Report ____________________________ 121
Channel Configuration Report ______________________________ 122
Parameter Configuration Report ____________________________ 123
Scheduled Tasks Report __________________________________ 124
Site Configuration Report _________________________________ 125
Internal Reports ___________________________________________ 126
DB Modification History ___________________________________ 126
Exception Journal Report _________________________________ 127
Historical Log Viewer _____________________________________ 128
Journal Message Log ____________________________________ 129
Software Version Report __________________________________ 130
Table Size Information ____________________________________ 131
Logger Reports____________________________________________ 132
Alarm Journal __________________________________________ 132
Input Line Status Report __________________________________ 133
Power Failure Report ____________________________________ 134
Other Reports ____________________________________________ 135
Annotations Report ______________________________________ 135
LogBook Report _________________________________________ 136
Chapter 5 Data Editors _______________________________________ 137
Average Data Editor _______________________________________ 137
Linear Data Editor _______________________________________ 139
Cell Color Codes ________________________________________ 139
Right-Click Options _____________________________________ 140
Cross-Tab Data Editor ____________________________________ 141
Matrix Data Editor _______________________________________ 142

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Time Series Graph ______________________________________ 142
Scatter Plot Graph _______________________________________ 146
Histogram _____________________________________________ 147
LogBook Entry Editor ______________________________________ 148
Chapter 6 Realtime Display Programs _______________________ 149
Realtime Trend Display ____________________________________ 150
Tabular Display __________________________________________ 152
Site Node Logger Tool Box ________________________________ 156
Application Notes _________________________________________ 158
Appendix A: Setting up Analog Outputs on the Model 8872 _______ 158
Appendix B: Modbus Slave Plug-In __________________________ 150
© 2017 Agilaire, LLC All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Specifications, product configuration, and availability are subject to change without notice.

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The Model 8872 is a Windows-based data logger, based on
Windows Professional. The 8872 includes a number of
hardware and software features to ensure that the device
matches the field reliability of the 8832, while offering the
convenience of a Windows-based platform and integration
with Agilaire’s AirVision software.
The core of the 8872 is a fanless PC, typically 4 GB of
RAM. The device is equipped with a 128 GB solid state
flash drive (SSD).
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For all digital versions of the 8872, the remainder of the
enclosure simply provides convenient USB, serial, and
HOMI I/O connections in a standard 3U rack mount
enclosure, a form factor similar to the 8816 / 8832 family.
However, the 8872 also supports traditional analog /
discrete I/O via a variety of internal I/O modules and a
protection / connector board to provide familiar detachable
terminal block connections to the back. The layout of the
connections is designed to make the unit easy to use as a
‘drop in’ replacement for an 8816 or 8832.

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Up to six (6) I/O modules can
be mounted internally, each
consisting of either 8 voltage
inputs, or a 6 status input /
6 relay output combination.
The rear panel PCB provides
surge and overvoltage protection
devices for up to 24 voltage
inputs, 18 status inputs, and
18 relay outputs.
Status inputs can also be used for rainfall inputs or frequency/counter inputs (e.g., wind speed).
Additional external I/O can be
connected via the rear panel Ethernet
connector. External I/O modules
are commonly used for specialty
input (rainfall counters, RTDs,
Thermocouples, etc).
The rear panel also includes two (2)
USB port connections and four (4)
RS-232 port connections (COM1
through COM4). The front panel
provides the external I/O network Ethernet connection and two (2) USB connectors.
The device supports standard HOMI monitors, USB keyboard/mouse, and most standard
PC peripherals and drivers.
It is important to note that the rear panel Ethernet connector and the internal I/O modules run on
a different network range (10.0.0.X) than the front panel Ethernet connector (whose IP address
can be set by the user). For convenience, it is possible to request that Agilaire route the primary
(user) Ethernet connection to the rear panel instead of the front panel. In this case, the front
panel connector is disabled.
Hard Drive Emergency Partition
All Model 8872’s are supplied with an emergency partition on the hard drive that can be used as
a “return to factory” condition by rebooting and pressing F7 on a connected keyboard during the
boot process. The restoration process, however, generally takes 1-2 hours, as it has to restore the
entire hard drive image. This is normally only used in severe cases (e.g., OS file problems or
virus corruption). Most normal concerns can be resolved by restoring the original database
backup, stored in the C:\ root directory.
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Theory of Operation - Software
While the AV-Trend software provides the interface for all configuration, reporting, data
annotation, logbook, etc, it does not perform the realtime functions normally associated with
the data logger, such as:
Instantaneous scans of I/O, Modbus, GSI connections
Short-term averaging and validation / flagging
Calibration Control
Short-term alarm generation with relay output control
To fulfill these requirements, the AirVision Service runs a plug-in called the Site Node Logger.
The addition of this plug-in distinguishes an 8872 from an AV-Trend PC. This service scans the
configuration within the 8872 (channels, calibrations, etc) and loads processes and threads to
perform the realtim functions, inserting averaged data, calibrations results, etc, into the 8872
database at the required time.
The Site Node Logger operates at a general scan rate of 3 seconds (for internal I/O modules
and external Modbus/GSI devices). Consult Agilaire for applications where higher scan rates
are required.
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Digital
Module
Analog
Module
Site Node Logger
Service
GSI
Modbus
Averaging
Calibrations
Other
AVData
Database
AirVision
Service
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Special Notes Regarding GSI / Modbus Channel Types (8872 vs. 8832)
Several improvements have been made regarding the handling of GSI and Modbus channels in
the 8872, compared to its Model 8832 predecessor:
Dongles are no longer required for Thermo analyzers and EcoTech analyzers
GSI-based met channels no longer use the two-channel setup (GSI channel, then type
V/W/7/8 channels)
Sigma-Theta channels now use the “Input Channel” to point to the WDR channel, rather
than having a duplicate analog input setup.
Analog inputs default to 10V scaling. Changing the volts full scale for accuracy purposes
requires the input to be changed manually through the input module’s setup software
(see page 44 - Standard (Analog) Channels).

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Initial Logger Configuration
Will you run
8872 Stand-Alone
(No Central)?
Is this a new site
or are you converting
old 8832/8816 site?
Are you setting up
first in 8872
or Central?
Central
See Chapter 3.4
YES
8872
Follow Chapter 2
to set up logger.
Ignore Chapter 3.
NO
NEW
OLD
Follow Chapters 3.3
and 3.6.
Follow Chapter 2
to set up logger.
Follow Chapters 3.3
and 3.5.

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After the first configuration sync, you may elect to change this to either of the following:
Download, Then Upload = apply changes in logger to central, then apply changes in
central to logger
Upload, Then Download = apply changes in Central to logger first, then apply changes in
logger to central.
Special Notes Regarding Required SQL Configuration for 8872
TCP/IP Protocol must be enabled using SQL Configuration Tool.
SQL Server must be configured to allow Remote Connections.
The “sa” account must be enabled (under Security) and the correct password must be set
in the connection string.
Firewall should allow ports 1433 open on the 8872, router, and intervening firewalls.
Normally, Agilaire sets all these defaults in the 8872, but the settings are repeated here in the
event local IT staff changes the settings, or for users who want to use site node logger
software with their own PC hardware.
Initial Logger Configuration
By default, the 8872’s configuration is pre-loaded with standard analog input channels and
digital inputs/outputs to match the supplied I/O configuration. No Parameter records are entered,
so the user can create new parameters to match the desired configuration (unused channels are
ignored). The user may also need to use the Change Channel Type function in the Channels
Editor to change channel types from the Standard calculation to other calculations (Vector
Wind, Sigma Theta, etc).
This configuration can be done in the AirVision central as well, but an initial synchronization of
the logger channels should be done before embarking on this.
 Important: It is critical that the user should not create channels in the AirVision central
that conflict with the channels already loaded in the 8872 before synchronizing. These
channel configurations include internal ID codes that will not reconcile in this case.

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Reference
Default Internal Network Settings:
Internal I/O Module TCP Address
Voltage Input 1-8 10.0.0.101
Voltage input 9-16 10.0.0.102
Voltage Input 17-24 10.0.0.103
Digital Input/Output 1-6 10.0.0.201
Digital Input/Output 7-12 10.0.0.202
Digital input/Output 13-18 10.0.0.203
Site Node Logger Service Error Log Location:
C:\Users\All Users\Agilaire\AirVision\Server\SiteNodeLogger

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Troubleshooting
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Symptom Check
No new data coming into database, no data
is visible on realtime display
1. Check Windows Service Manager
(Start > Run > services.msc) to verify
that Site Node Logger and Watchdog
services are running.
2. If not, try to manually start service.
3. If service fails to start, locate Logs and
email to Agilaire.
4. Also check ConfigError file in Log
Directory for messages
New data comes in, but all values are
marked “0<”.
1. Verify that secondary network IP address
is set to 10.0.0.5, with Gateway 10.0.0.1.
2. Use Start > Run > cmd to open DOS win-
dow and try to ping each of the internal I/O
modules at the IP addresses given above.
3. If ping fails for one module, check internal
Ethernet wiring for faults.
4. If ping fails for all modules, check internal
Ethernet switch for power indication and
connection lights.
5. If service fails, locate Logs and email
to Agilaire.
6. Also check ConfigError file in Log
Directory for messages
New data comes in, some values are marked
“<”, but values are coming in and some
averages are not flagged.
Check Modbus device scan rates in the
8872, Configuration >Channels >Modbus
Instruments. Scan rates should be set to
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The 8872 provides nearly unlimited flexibility in setting up
systems and configuring servers. This chapter explains how
to set up the following parts of the 8872:
2.1 Configuring System Preferences
2.2 Site and Parameter Setup
Channel Configuration
2.3 Channel Type Specifics
Adding/Modifying Channels - Basic Settings
Channel Specific Settings
Validation and Flags
2.4 Adding an Instrument
2.5 Setting up Calibrations
2.6 Configuring Digital Events
2.7 Average Alarms
2.8 Data Rollup Processor
2.9 Scheduling Tasks
2.10 Favorites Editor
2.11 GSI Drive Editor
2.12 Configuring Security
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2.1 Configuring System Preferences
To set up system preferences, open Parameter Settings from Configuration Editors and
double-click the System icon. The System is the agency or area, such as Knox County or State
of Tennessee. Typically, each agency setup will only have one System (a second system could
be used to help separate, for example, air toxics or water quality data from the other quality
data), but it is possible to set up more than one by clicking the Add System button on
the ribbon.
Verify that the Time Zone is correct. The other fields (listed below) are optional, and typically
used only if your license includes full Ambient reporting:
System Name
County Code (not normally used by the 8872)
Agency Code (not normally used by the 8872)
Click the Save button.
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2.2 Site and Parameter Setup
The Parameter Settings Editor from the Configuration Editors menu allows administrators
to add, edit, and delete sites and parameters. For the Model 8872, you should only have a
single Site represented.
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Site Configuration from Parameter Settings in Configuration Editors
Adding a Site
To add a site (if it is not already automatically added or to modify the default site settings),
single-click Configuration Editors/Parameter Settings. In the Parameter Settings screen,
highlight your System in the tree diagram and click the Add Site button. Required fields are
Name and Time Zone. Enter the name of your Site and select a Time Zone from the drop-
down list. Select the Enabled box and click the Save icon.
To edit a site, double-click the Site name in the Parameter Settings tree diagram, make changes,
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The Site Editor contains the following fields for information about the site:
 Name
(Required)
Alphanumeric characters to refer to the site, e.g., NKnox
Description Brief description of the site, e.g., North Knoxville (optional)
 Abbreviation This field is used for special formats only. (File Import is not
available in the Model 8872.)
Time Zone
(Required)
Select from drop-down list.
Enabled
(Required for polling)
Check the box to enable the site. If this box is not selected the
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Latitude To comply with EPA standards, enter latitude in decimal format.
For example, 75 degrees, 15 minutes, and 0 seconds would be
entered as 75.250000. Enter up to 2 places and a minus sign if
needed to the left of the decimal and up to 6 places to the right
of the decimal.
Longitude To comply with EPA standards, enter longitude in decimal
format. For example, 75 degrees, 15 minutes, and 0 seconds
would be entered as 75.250000. Enter up to 2 places and a
minus sign if needed to the left of the decimal and up to
6 places to the right of the decimal
EPA Site Two-character site code provided by EPA (Full Ambient
Reporting only)
AIRNow Mnemonic Not used by the 8872
Surrogate Slope Not normally used by the 8872
Not normally used by the 8872
Not normally used by the 8872
Surrogate Offset
File Import Code
Additional Information You can add notes at the bottom of the Site Editor by clicking
on the asterisk at the bottom of the screen. Enter a Name,
for example “Distance to tree line,” and a Value, for example
“70 feet.” When you have completed your entry press the
Enter key on your computer keyboard. Your entry will be
moved to the next row in the Additional Information section.
EPA County or Tribal
Code
County or Tribal code provided by EPA (Full Ambient
Reporting only)
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Adding Parameters
To add a parameter configuration, highlight a Site from the Parameter Settings tree diagram
and click the Add Parameter button near the top of the 8872 screen. To edit a parameter select
a Site and then double-click a Parameter.
Parameter Configuration from Parameter Settings in Configuration Editors