Ahlborn ALMEMO 500 User manual

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ALMEMO®500
Supplementary Instruction
Manual
V7 Technology
English
V1.1
12.06.2019
Enable transparent mode
For comparison, multi point adjustment and
enabling of options via ALMEMO®Control

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1 How to activate or deactivate the
Transparent Mode
1.1 How to control the Transparent Mode via the status
display
In the Transparent Mode you can directly communicate with the
measuring circuit boards via the ALMEMO®Control program.
In the Transparent Mode there will be no data logging performed via
the web service and the app. In the Transparent Mode there will be
no measured values displayed in the app.
Activate the Transparent Mode
!The data logger needs to be switched on.
The data logger is ready for use as
soon as the menu “1) Network
Conf.” in the status display shows
an IP address (see example on the
right).
1. Keep pressing the right one of the
navigation keys (directly
underneath the status display) until
the status display shows the menu
“4) System”.
2. Press both navigation keys at
once.
➢The menu “Transparent Mode” will
be displayed.
Transparent Mode
Enter?
Yes No
4) System:
Temp: 44°C
Load: 21%
1) Network Conf.
IP-Address
192.168.11.106
Subnet-Mask :
255.255.255.0

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3. Press the left one of the Navigation
keys one time.
➢The Transparent Mode will be
activated.
➢The Transparent Mode is active as
soon as the status display shows
“ACTIVATED”.
➢The ALMEMO®500 app will display the message Transparentmode on!
4. Connect the data logger via Ethernet or WiFi to a PC (see Instruction
Manual chapter 7.4.1 Connect PC to the data logger).
5. Open the ALMEMO® Control program.
6. Click on Interface.
7. Click on the tab IP Network.
8. Enter the IP address in the field next to IP address or host.
The IP address is displayed in the status display.
In the field next to Port enter 10001.
9. Click on Ok.
10. Click on Search for connected devices.
➢When the Transparent Mode is activated, the measuring circuit boards can
be directly addressed via the ALMEMO®Control program to perform a
comparison, a multi-point adjustment, or to enable options.
Deactivate the Transparent Mode
→Push one of the Navigation keys.
Alternatively
→Turn the data logger off and then on again.
Alternatively
→Deactivate the Transparent Mode via the app as described in chapter 2.
➢The ALMEMO®500 app will display the message Transparentmode off!
Transparent Mode
ACTIVATED
192.168.1.204

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1.2 How to control the Transparent Mode via the
ALMEMO®500 app
Activate the Transparent Mode
!The data logger needs to be switched on.
!The tablet must be connected to the data logger (see Instruction Manual
chapter 6 Initial Operation, step 6 to 20).
1. In the home screen of the app, tap on the button .
2. Tap on the arrow >next to Settings.
3. Tick the checkbox next to Transparent-Mode by tapping on the checkbox.
➢The Transparent-Mode will be
activated.
➢The Transparent Mode is ready for
use as soon as the message
“ACTIVATED” pops up in the status
display.
➢The ALMEMO®500 app will display the message Transparentmode on!
➢When the Transparent Mode is activated, the measuring circuit boards can
be directly addressed via the ALMEMO®Control program to perform a
comparison, a multi-point adjustment, or to enable options.
Deactivate the Transparent Mode
→Follow the steps 1. and 2. of the section “Activate the Transparent Mode”.
→Untick the checkbox next to Transparent-Mode by tapping on the
checkbox.
➢The Transparent Mode will be deactivated.
➢The ALMEMO®500 app will display the message Transparentmode off!
Transparent Mode
ACTIVATED
192.168.1.204

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2 How to use Almemo®Control when the
Transparent Mode is activated
2.1 How to use Almemo®Control via WLAN or Ethernet
1. Connect the data logger via Ethernet or WiFi to a PC (see Instruction
Manual chapter 7.4.1 Connect PC to the data logger).
2. Open the ALMEMO® Control program.
3. Click on Interface.
4. Click on the tab IP Network
5. Enter the IP address in the field next to IP address or host.
The IP address is displayed in the status display.
6. In the field next to Port enter 10001.
7. Click on Ok.
8. Click on Search for connected devices.
➢Every measuring circuit board will be listed individually in the device list.
2.2 How to use Almemo®Control via USB
1. Connect the data logger via USB to a PC (see Instruction Manual chapter
7.4.1 Connect PC to the data logger).
2. Open the ALMEMO® Control program.
3. Click on Interface.
4. Click on the tab Serial Interface.
5. Click on Auto-detect the baud rate.
6. In the drop-down menu Interface select the COM-Port.
7. Click on Ok.

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8. Click on Search for connected devices.
➢Every measuring circuit board will be listed individually in the device list.

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Besides greatest diligence, the possibility of incorrect information cannot be
excluded!
Subject to technical modifications without prior notice!

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You will find the present and further Operating Instructions,
as well as the ALMEMO® Manual
on www.ahlborn.com under the tab
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