APAR AR233 Installation instructions

USER INSTRUCTION
DATA RECORDER
AR233
Version 1.0.5
2016.07.07

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Thank you for choosing our product.
This instruction is intended to facilitate correct operation, safe use, and taking full advantage of
the recorder's functionalities.
Before you start the device, please read and understand this instruction.
In the event of any additional questions, please contact our technical adviser.
CONTENT
1. IN TALLATION GUIDELINE ....................................................................................................................... 3
2. GENERAL CHARACTERI TIC OF THE RECORDER ................................................................................. 3
3. CONTENT OF THE ET ............................................................................................................................... 4
4. TECHNICAL DATA......................................................................................................................................... 4
5. HOU ING DIMEN ION , DE CRIPTION OF CONNECTION AND EXTERNAL ELEMENT ............... 5
6. MEA UREMENT CONNECTOR DE CRIPTION AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .................... 6
7. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER AND IN TALLATION OF DRIVER ..................................................... 6
8. IN TALLATION OF OFTWARE .................................................................................................................. 7
9. ETTING OF THE CONFIGURATION PARAMETER ................................................................................. 7
9.1. TIME AND DATE .................................................................................................................................... 8
9.2. RECORDING OPTION ......................................................................................................................... 8
9.3. CONFIGURATION OF THE MEA UREMENT INPUT.......................................................................... 9
9.4. ACCE AND IDENTIFICATION OPTION ........................................................................................ 10
10. U E AND FUNCTION OF THE D/MMC CARD .................................................................................. 10
11. VIEWING RECORDED MEA UREMENT AND EVENT ...................................................................... 11
12. ME AGE AND ERROR IGNALING ...................................................................................................... 11
13. IMPORTANT COMMENT PERTAINING TO OPERATION ................................................................... 12
14. CHANGING THE BATTERY ...................................................................................................................... 12
Please pay partic lar attention to fragments marked with this sign.
The man fact rer reserves its rights to modify the design and software of the device witho t deteriorating its technical parameters.
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1. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
The device is designed so as to ens re an appropriate level of imm nity to most interferences that may occ r in
ind strial environments. In environments of nknown level of interferences, it is recommended to implement the
following meas res so as to prevent potential interference with the operation of the device:
 se shielded sensor, and signal cables, whereby the earthing of the shield sho ld be single-point and located
as close to the device as possible;
 avoid r nning meas rement (signal) cables in the direct vicinity of and parallel to power and s pply cables;
 it is recommended to se twisted pair signal cables;
 in the case of sensing resistors in 3-wire connections, se identical wires;
 avoid proximity of remotely controlled devices, electromagnetic meters, high power loads, loads with phase or
gro p power control, and other devices that ca se high imp lse dist rbances;
 gro nd or zero metal rails on which rail-mo nted devices are installed.
Make s re to remove the protective film from the LCD display before the first se of the device.
2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECORDER
 recording of data from the meas rement inp t and the internal temperat re sensor;
 1 niversal meas rement inp t (thermoresistance, thermoco ple, and analog) and integrated digital
temperat re sensor;
 data recording in a standard text file located in the internal memory of the recorder or on an SD/MMC card in
the FAT system, with the possibility to read thro gh the USB interface;
 portable ho sing s itable for wall installation;
 battery power s pply with the possibility that the ser changes the battery;
 long operation time with a new battery ( p to 5 years, depending on the recording interval, the presence of
an SD card, and the operating temperat re of the device);
 possibility to transfer archived and config ration data on an SD card;
 internal real time clock with a battery back p power s pply;
 compensation of line resistance for resistance sensors (a tomatic or permanent);
 compensation of thermoco ple cold tip temperat re (a tomatic or permanent);
 free software incl ded that enables config ration of the parameters of the device and presentation of the
recorded res lts in a graphic form or as text; possibility to pdate from a website;
 programmable type of inp t, range of indications, recording interval, start and end of recording, and other
config ration parameters, s ch as zero and sensitivity calibration, SD/MMC card options, and identification
n mber (ID);
 possibility to prevent na thorized change of the recorder’s parameters from the SD/MMC card and transfer
of archived data from the internal memory onto an SD/MMC card (a thorization of the card or free access is
req ired);
 parameter config ration methods:
−thro gh a USB o tlet and software (Windows 7/8/10);
−from a config ration file recorded on an SD/MMC card;
 a checks m that enables detecting na thorized modifications of the archive;
 possibility to differentiate archives from many recorders of the same type by assigning individ al
identification (ID) n mbers;
 recording of data ntil the memory is f ll, f ll memory signalization;
 possibility to pdate the recorder’s software;
 high temperat re stability of meas rements, acc racy, and imm nity to interferences;
 protection against incorrect battery polarity;
 available accessories:
- a lithi m battery, 3.6 V, type AA (R6), 2450 mAh (e.g. SAFT LS14500);

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- an SD memory card (2 GB);
- an SD/MMC card reader;
- a stabilized power s pply, 5 V/150 mA;
NOTE:
−before yo start working with the recorder, read this instr ction, perform the actions described in chapters 7
and 8, and then properly connect the sensor or the inp t signal and config re the parameters (chapter 9);
−recording is performed only in a predefined interval (Start and Stop parameters, Table 9, chapter 9).
3. CONTENTS OF THE SET
 a recorder with a 3.6 V AA lithi m battery;
 a USB (A4 – mini B) cable for connecting the device to a comp ter, 2 m long;
 a CD with the drivers and the software (Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10)
 a ser instr ction;
 a warranty card.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
A univ
ersal input
(programmable):
measurement range
-
Pt100 (RTD, 3
-
or 2
-
wire)
-
200
÷
850
°C
-
Ni100 (RTD, 3
-
or 2
-
wire)
-
50
÷
170
°C
-
thermoco ple J
-
40
÷
800
°C
-
thermoco ple K
-
40
÷
1
200
°C
-
thermoco ple S
-
4
0
÷
1
600
°C
-
thermoco ple
B
300
÷
1800
°C
-
thermoco ple R
-
40
÷
1
600
°C
-
thermoco ple T
-
25
÷
350
°C
-
thermoco ple E
-
25
÷
820
°C
-
thermoco ple N
-
35
÷
1
300
°C
-
c rrent (R
in
= 110 Ω)
0/4
÷
20
mA
-
voltage (R
in
= 110 kΩ )
0
÷
10
V
-
voltage (R
in
> 2 M Ω)
0
÷
60
mV
-
resistance (3
-
or 2
-
wire)
0
÷
700
Ω
Number of measurement inputs
1
Resistance of leads
(RTD, Ω)
R
d
< 25 Ω (for each line)
Resistance input current
(RTD, Ω)
~480 μA (imp lse)
Processing errors
(at ambient temperat re of 25 °C):
-
basic
-
for RTD, mA, V, mV, Ω
0.1% of the meas rement range ±1 digit
-
for thermoco ples
0.2% of the meas rement range ±1 digit
-
additional for thermoco ples
<2 °C (temperat re of cold tips)
-
additional from ambient temperat re changes
< 0.005% of the inp
t range /°C
An integrated temperature sensor
(meas rement range: -30 ÷ 80 °C)
Acc racy: ±0.5°C (in the range of
-
10 ÷ 70 °C)
±0.5 ÷ 1.5 °C (in the remaining range)
Resolution of measured temperature
0.1 °C
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Communication interface for ork
ith a computer
USB, drivers compatible with Windows
XP/Vista/7/8
/10
Measurement and data recording interval
programmable 10 s to 24 ho rs
Data storage memory
(non-volatile):
-
internal
4MB, FLASH, file system FAT12, recording of p to 80,000
meas rements
-
ext
ernal SD/MMC card
(connection with an ejector)
FAT16, FAT32, maxim m size 2 GB, recommended size
≤
1GB and FAT16 (recording p to 19 million meas rements)
Real time clock (RTC)
q artz, date, time, takes leap years into acco nt)
Optical signaling
2 LED
’s: “READ/WRITE,” “Stat s”
Po er supply
(lithi m battery)
3.6 V type AA (R6), 2,450 mAh,
(e.g. SAFT LS14500)
Time of operation ith a ne battery (1)
p to 5 years (in temperat res 20 ÷ 30 °C)
Rated operating conditions
-
30 to 80 °C, <100% RH (no conde
nsation)
Operating environment
air and ne tral gases, no d st
Housing
(wall mo nted, protection rating IP20)
material ABS UL94
-
V0, white
Enclosure dimensions
80 x 80 x 25 mm
Operating position
any
Weight
approx. 100 g (with a battery)
Electromagneti
c compatibility (EMC)
imm nity: according to the PN
-
EN 61000
-
6
-
2:2002(U) standard
emissivity: according to the PN
-
EN 61000
-
6
-
3:2002(U) standard
(1)
– operation time depends on the meas rement period, the presence of an SD/MMC card, and the ambient temperat re:
- 5 years (recording period > 10 min., recording in internal memory, data copied only thro gh the USB, 20 - 30 °C)
- 8 months (meas rement period 10 s, internal memory, data copied only thro gh the USB, 20-30 °C)
- 1.5 years (meas rement period > 10 min., recording on an SD/MMC card, 20-30 °C)
5 months (meas rement period 10 s, recording on an SD/MMC card, 20-30 °C)
- an n sed SD/MMC card installed in the socket also red ces the operating time of a battery
- it takes abo t 2 min. to transfer the entire content of the internal memory (4 MB) onto an SD/MMC card and it cons mes abo t 1-2 mAh of the battery’s
capacity (tested on SanDisk and Kingston memory cards)
- by sing an accessory power s pply device, the operating time of a new battery can be extended to abo t 8 years
5. HOUSING DIMENSIONS, DESCRIPTION OF CONNECTIONS AND EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
In the case of wall-mo nted installation, in order to make mo nting holes, the back wall of the ho sing can be
ninstalled (chapter 14) and sed as a template.

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6. MEASUREMENT CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
a) n mbering of connections and method of connecting sensors and meas rement signals
b) connection of a 2- and 3-wire transd cer (I o t - o tp t c rrent, U o t - o tp t voltage)
7. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER AND INSTALLATION OF DRIVERS
After the first connection, the Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 system detects the recorder named “APAR USB DEVICE”
and demands installation of drivers. In the find new device wizard, manually indicate the location of the drivers
on a CD-ROM, the DRIVERS catalog).
In the Windows XP system, the installation proced re is the following:
1. Choose the option “No, ot this time” and press the “Co ti ue” b tton.
2. Choose “I stall from a list or a specific locatio (adva ced)” and press the “Co ti ue” b tton
3. Select “Fi d the best driver i those locatio s” and the selection field “I clude this locatio i the search:,” press
the “View” b tton, in the dialog box select the DRIVER folder, press the “Co ti ue” b tton, when the warning
“I stalli g a device” appears, press “Co ti ue a yway.”
4. The virt al COM port ”CDC USB to UART” is installed; press “Fi ish.”
5. The system then detects and installs the “Mass storage device” -> “ATMEL MASS STORAGE USB Device” -> “Disk
drive.”
After the installation is completed, the recorded is listed in the system as a virt al COMx port (x-port n mber: 1, 2,
...) and two exchangeable disks: internal memory 4 MB with the AR233 label and SD/MMC memory (available after
the card is p t in the “SD/MMC CARD” slot). In the internal memory the config ration text file AR233.cfg can be
seen (chapter 9).
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the device from the comp ter before the installation of drives is completed and whenever the
device is connected again to the USB port when disks are being detected (when the [READ/WRITE] LCD is on; see
chapter 5).
Terminals
Description
2
-
3
-
4
inp t Pt100, Ni100, resistance (2
-
and 3
-
wire)
2
-
3
thermoc
o ple inp t TC (J, K, S, B, R, T, E, N) and voltage inp t 0÷60 mV
1
-
2
c rrent inp t 0/4÷20 mA
1
-
3
voltage inp t 0÷10 V

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8. INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE
In the "SOFTWARE" folder of the CD-ROM that is provided with the device there is a free software installation set
for the recorder. The set contains the following applications:
- ARSOFT-CFG WZ1 - display of c rrent meas rement data, battery voltage, and date and time;
- config ration of the real time clock (RTC) and other parameters, s ch as type of
meas rement inp t, ranges of indications, recording options, access options etc. (chapter 9),
the software req ires comm nication with the recorder via the USB port - on-line
configuration
- ARSOFT-WZ3 - presentation, in a graphic form or as text, of res lts, with the possibility to print; inp t data
is ploaded one time from a “csv” text file created in the internal memory in the recorder or
on an SD/MMC card (chapter 11)
The latest versions of the aforementioned programs are also available at the website (www.apar.pl). The detailed
descriptions of the aforementioned applications can be fo nd in the installation folders.
9. SETTING OF THE CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
All the config ration parameters of the recorder are stored in the non-volatile FLASH internal memory in a text file:
“AR233.cfg.”
When the device is switched on for the first time, incorrect meas rements may occ r d e to the lack of a sensor or
the fact that the sensor that is connected is not one that is factory-programmed. In s ch an event, the proper
sensor or analog signal m st be connected and the config ration m st be programmed.
There are parameter config ration methods:
1.
Use the USB port and the ARSOFT-CFG WZ1 software (
on
-
line configuration
):
−connect the recorder to a comp ter port and to start the ARSOFT-CFG WZ1 application
−after the connection has been established, the c rrent meas red val es and the internal time and date of
the recorder are displayed in the application window; the “STATUS” LED indicates ongoing transmission
−setting and viewing of the device parameters is possible in the parameter config ration window
−new parameter val es m st be approved with the Approve cha ges b tton
−the software enables synchronization of the time and the date with the comp ter
−the c rrent config ration can be saved in a file or set sing val es read from a file
−the recorder pdates the “cfg” config ration file after it is disconnected from the USB port of the comp ter
(provided that battery voltage > 3 V)
NOTE:
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−before disconnecting the device from a comp ter, press the Disco ect device b tton
−in the event of no response:
−in the Software optio s, check the n mber of the COM port
−make s re that the serial port drivers have been installed correctly (chapter 7)
−disconnect for a few seconds and then reconnect the recorder to the USB port
−restart the comp ter
−take the battery o t of the recorder for a few seconds (as described in chapter 12)
In the event of indications different than the act al val e of the inp t signal, the zero and the sensitivity of a
sensor can be t ned: parameters 11: calO (zero) and 12: calG (sensitivity).

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Table 9. List of config ration parameters
No. Name
Description of parameter
User
settings
0
RTC
(1)
internal real time clock (chapter 9.1)
RECORDING OPTIONS
(chapter 9.2)
1
Start
recording start time
2
Stop
recording end time
3
MPer
data recording interval
4
SDest
selection of memory to save archive files (to record data)
CONFIGURA
TION OF THE MEASUREMENT INPUT
(chapter 9.3)
5
i p
type of meas rement inp t
6
rrtd
total resistance of leads for 2-wire RTD sensors and 700 Ω
7
cjte
temperat re of cold thermoco ple tips
8
dot
position of the point/resol tion
9
rbot
bottom of the indication range (start of the scale) for 0 mA, 4 mA, 0 V, 0 mV, and 0 Ω
10
rtop
top of the indication range (end of the scale) for 20 mA, 10 V, 60 mV, and 700 Ω
11
calO
calibration of the zero
12
calG
calibration of the inclination
ACCESS OPTIONS
(chapter 9.4)
13
bloc
block of the “
COPY
” b tton
14
Pass
card a thorization password
15
Prot
SD card a thorization demand
16
ID
(
1)
identification n mber, ID (recorded in the csv archive file)
Notes: (1) – parameter accessible only from the level of ARSOFT-CFG WZ1 (on-line config ration)
9.1. TIME AND DATE
The c rrent time and date are sed as time stamps for recording. Their review and modification are possible only
from the level of the ARSOFT-CFG WZ1 software (item 1 of chapter 9).
Table 9.1. Parameters of the real time clock (RTC)
Parameter
Range of variability of the parameter
Time (hh:mm:ss)
00:00:00
÷
23:59:59
Date (dd:mm:yyyy)
01.06.2008
÷
31.12.2099
9.2. RECORDING OPTIONS
Data is archived in a text file with a “csv” extension in the internal memory, on an SD/MMC card; a detailed
description of the storage format is given in chapter 11. Recording to a file is performed only when the c rrent
time (RTC) is within a range defined by recording parameters 1:Start and 2:Stop (Table 9.2). Recording contin es
ntil the memory becomes f ll and then is stopped. The archive files m st then be transferred or copied for
f rther analysis so as to free p space in the memory for new recording. Selection of the memory for recording is
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Table 9.2. Config ration parameters pertaining to the recording option
Parameter Range of variability of the parameter and description
Default
settings
1:
Start
: recording start
time (1) date: 01.06.2008 ÷ 31.12.2099, time: 00:00:00 ÷ 23:59:59 2008.06.01
00:00:00
2:
Stop
: recording end
time (1) date: 01.06.2008 ÷ 31.12.2099, time: 00:00:00 ÷ 23:59:59 2008.06.01
00:00:00
3:
MPer
(2)
data recording interval:
10 s
÷
24 hrs
, increment 10 s 10 s
4:
SDest
the memory
where the archive files
(csv
) are to be recorded
(3)
i ter al
The
csv
files are created only in the internal memory
auto
a tomatic
selection
auto
archive files (csv) are created only on an SD/MMC card or in
the internal memory when there is no card
Notes: (1) - the device does not record data in a file when it is connected to the comp ter's USB port
(2) - the recording interval is co nted from the moment the device is disconnected from the USB port
(3) - it is possible to demand a thorization of the SD card (chapter 9.4, parameter 15:Prot)
9.3. CONFIGURATION OF THE MEASUREMENT INPUT
Table 9.3. Config ration parameters of the meas rement inp t
Parameter Range of variability of the parameter and description
Default
settings
5: i p
type of inp t
Pt100
thermoresistance sensor (RTD) Pt100 (-200 ÷ 850 °C)
Pt100
Ni100
thermoresistance sensor (RTD) Ni100 (-50 ÷ 170 °C)
J
(Fe-CuNi)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type J (-40 to 800 °C)
K
(NiCr-NiAl)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type K (-40 to 1200 °C)
S
(PtRh 10-Pt)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type S (-40 to 1600 °C)
B
(PtRh30PtRh6)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type B (-300 to 1800 °C)
R
(PtRh13-Pt)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type R (-40 to 1600 °C)
T
(Cu-CuNi)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type T (-25 to 350 °C)
E
(NiCr-CuNi)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type E (-25 to 820 °C)
N
(NiCrSi-NiSi)
thermoelectric sensor ( thermoco ple ) type N (-35 to 1300 °C)
4
-
20 mA
c rrent signal 4...20 mA
0
-
20 mA
c rrent signal 0...20 mA
0
-
10 V
voltage signal 0...10 V
0
-
60 mV
voltage signal 0...60 mV
0
-
700 Ohm
resistance signal 0..700 Ω
6:
rrtd
line resistance (1)
0 ÷ 50.00 Ω
total resistance of leads for 2-wire RTD sensors and 700 Ω 0.00 Ω
7: cjte temp. of cold
thermoco ple tips
-20 ÷ 70.0°C
0 = a tomat.
a tomatic (0 °C ) or constant compensation of temperat re of
the reference j nction of thermoco ples
0
°C
a tomat.
8:dot
position of the
point/resol tion
0
no point
(2)
or 1°C for temperat re
0
(0.0/0.1 °C)
1
0.0
(2)
or resol tion 0.1 °C for temperat re
2
0.00
(2)
3
0.000
(2)
9:
rbot
bottom of the indication
range
-1999 ÷ 9999 nits (2) – indication for 0 mA, 4 mA, 0 V, 0 mV, 0 Ω - start of the
inp t scale 0.0 °C

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10:
rtop
top of the indication
range
-1999 ÷ 9999 nits (2) – indication for 20 mA, 10 V, 60 mV, 700 Ω - end of the
inp t scale 100.0 °C
11:
calO
calibration of the zero zero offset:
-
50.0 ÷ 50.0
°C or
-
500 ÷ 500
nits (2)
0.0
°C
12:
calG
calibration of the
inclination sensitivity (gain): 85.0 ÷ 115.0 % 100.0 %
Notes: (1) – in the case of 3-wire sensors, there is a tomatic line resistance compensation and parameter 6:rrtd
must be equal to 0.00 Ω
(2) – applies to analog inp ts (mA, V, mV, Ω)
9.4. ACCESS AND IDENTIFICATION OPTIONS
Table 9.4. Config ration parameters concerning the access and identification options
Parameter Range of variability of the parameter and description
Default
settings
13:
bloc
block of the “
COPY
” b tton:
off
or
o
off
14:Pass
card a thorization password:
0 ÷ 9999 1111
15:Prot
SD card a thorization
demand (1)
off
SD card a thorization demand is off
off
o
saving to an archive is possible only on a
card that contains
the AR233.cfg config ration file with a conforming password
(14:Pass)
16:ID (identification
n mber) 0 ÷ 9999
an individ al device n mber entered into the initial records in the
archive file (csv) in order to disting ish archives from different
recorders of the same type
0
Notes: (1) - this f nction prevents nintended off-line config ration or transfer from an archive from the internal
memory onto an SD card p t in the recorder by accident or by na thorized persons.
10. USE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SD/MMC CARD
Use of an SD/MMC card may be partic larly s itable to transfer data in the event of stationary (wall) installation of
the recorder and when the size of the internal memory is not s fficient to record the req ired n mber of
meas rements.
A card that is properly installed in the “SD/MMC CARD” slot has the following f nctions:
−storage of files with saved data in the co rse of recording
−off-line config ration of the parameters of the device (from the AR233.cfg config ration file after the “COPY”
b tton has been pressed, see chapter 9)
−transfer of “csv” archive files from the internal memory onto the card (this is done after the “COPY” b tton has
been pressed and the a thorization has been s ccessf l or when the a thorization demand is switched off;
d ring the operation, the “STATUS” LED is ill minated; the time is p to 2 min. for 4 MB of data).
NOTE:
!
−transfer of “csv” files from the internal memory onto an SD/MMC card takes place SIMULTANEOUSLY with
off-line config ration; conseq ently, an appropriate “cfg” file m st be present (or absent when parameter
15:Prot=off) so as to avoid ndesirable reconfig ration of the recorder
−in order to extend the operation of the battery, it is recommended to se SD/MMC cards of rep table brands
(e.g. SanDisk, Kingston, or GoodRam) formatted in the FAT16 file system
−in the case of cards larger than 2 GB there is a risk that the device may lag, hich requires taking out
the battery for a short time