Fourier MultiLogPRO User manual

Fourier Systems Ltd.
16 Hamelacha St., POB 11681, Rosh Ha‘ayin 48091,
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www.FourierEdu.com EXPERIENCE SCIENCE!
Weather Station
User Guide

Contents
1INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1
2WHAT’S NEW ...........................................................................................................1
3PARTS LIST .............................................................................................................2
4STATION INSTALLATION............................................................................................4
4.1INSTALLATION OPTIONS ............................................................................................4
4.1.1Standard Cable Connection ...........................................................................4
4.1.2Wireless Connection ....................................................................................4
4.2ASSEMBLING THE WEATHER STATION ...........................................................................5
4.2.1Choosing a Location.....................................................................................5
4.2.2Mounting the Tripod .....................................................................................6
4.2.3Securing the Tripod......................................................................................6
4.2.5Preparing the Rain Collector ..........................................................................6
4.2.6Preparing the Anemometer (Wind Sensor) ........................................................7
4.2.7Preparing to Install the Weather Station Components ..........................................9
4.2.8Installing the Anemometer and the Antenna Shelf...............................................9
4.2.9Installing the Solar Panel.............................................................................14
4.2.10Installing the Radiation Shield.......................................................................14
4.2.11Installing the Rain Collector .........................................................................14
4.2.12Installing the Antenna (Wireless Connection Only) ............................................14
4.2.13Installing the Main Weather Station Box..........................................................14
4.2.14Wiring the Weather Station ..........................................................................15
A. Wireless Connection.....................................................................................16
B. Cable Connection ........................................................................................17
4.2.15Programming MultiLogPRO .........................................................................19
4.2.16Connecting the Weather Station to the Computer .............................................20
A. Wireless Connection.....................................................................................20
B. Cable Connection ........................................................................................21
4.2.17Wiring Diagram .........................................................................................21
4.3POWERING THE WEATHER STATION............................................................................22
5WORKING WITH WEATHERLAB ................................................................................24

5.1INSTALL THE SOFTWARE..........................................................................................24
5.1.1System Requirements.................................................................................24
5.1.2Installation................................................................................................24
5.2OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................26
5.3GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................26
5.3.1Establish Communication with the Weather Station ...........................................26
5.3.2Operating Modes .......................................................................................28
5.3.3Start Recording .........................................................................................31
5.3.4Stop Recording .........................................................................................31
5.3.5Saving Data..............................................................................................31
5.3.6Station Settings .........................................................................................32
5.3.7Setup the Weather Station ...........................................................................33
5.3.8Open Files ...............................................................................................33
5.3.9Change Units Settings ................................................................................33
5.3.10Print 34
5.4VIEW THE DATA ....................................................................................................36
5.4.1Display Screens ........................................................................................36
5.4.2Online View ..............................................................................................36
5.4.3Offline View ..............................................................................................37
5.4.4Display Options .........................................................................................38
5.4.5One Graph Display.....................................................................................38
5.4.6Four Graph Display ....................................................................................38
5.4.7Table 39
5.4.8The Cursor ...............................................................................................39
5.4.9Zooming and Panning.................................................................................39
5.4.10Format the Graph ......................................................................................40
5.4.11Export Data to EXCEL ................................................................................40
5.4.12Copy the Graph as a Picture ........................................................................41
5.5CUSTOMIZE YOUR WEATHER STATION.........................................................................42
5.5.1Advanced Mode ........................................................................................42
5.5.2Change Sensor Properties...........................................................................42
5.5.3Use other Fourier Sensors ...........................................................................44
5.5.4Define a New Sensor..................................................................................44
5.5.5Calibrate Sensor........................................................................................45
5.6MONTHLY REPORTS...............................................................................................46
5.6.1About Monthly Reports................................................................................46
5.6.2Generating a Monthly Report........................................................................47
5.6.3Report Settings .........................................................................................48
5.6.4Heating & Cooling Degree Days....................................................................49

5.7TOOLBAR BUTTONS ...............................................................................................51
5.7.1Main (Upper) Toolbar .................................................................................51
5.7.2Online Graph (Lower) Toolbar ......................................................................51
5.7.3Offline Graph (Lower) Toolbar ......................................................................52
5.8MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS.................................................................................53
6WORKING WITH MULTILOGPRO ...............................................................................55
6.1GENERAL............................................................................................................55
6.1.1External Connections .................................................................................55
6.1.2AC/DC Adaptor .........................................................................................57
6.2STAND-ALONE OPERATION ......................................................................................57
6.2.1Front Panel Layout ....................................................................................57
6.2.2Input Modes .............................................................................................57
6.2.3Quick-Start...............................................................................................58
6.2.4Working with the MultiLogPRO Menus ...........................................................61
6.2.5Graphic Display.........................................................................................65
6.2.6Measuring Timing Events ............................................................................66
6.2.7Select Sensors Manually .............................................................................69
6.2.8Load the Last Setup ...................................................................................70
6.2.9Configure Your MultiLogPRO .......................................................................70
6.2.10Internal Clock and Calendar.........................................................................72
6.2.11Clear the Memory ......................................................................................72
6.2.12Choose the Right Setup ..............................................................................73
6.2.13Programming Rules and Limitations...............................................................76
6.3SENSOR CALIBRATION............................................................................................76
6.3.1Hardware Offset Calibration.........................................................................77
6.3.2MultiLogPRO Automatic Zero Calibration........................................................77
6.3.3pH Temperature Compensation ....................................................................78
6.3.4DO2 Calibration ........................................................................................78
6.3.5WeatherLab Sensor Calibration ....................................................................78
6.3.6Factory Calibration (no calibration required) ....................................................78
7THE RECEIVER ......................................................................................................79
7.1OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................79
7.2GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................79

7.2.1Locating the Receiver .................................................................................79
7.2.2Connecting the Antenna ..............................................................................80
7.2.3Powering the Receiver ................................................................................80
7.2.4Connecting the Receiver to a Computer..........................................................80
7.3LED INDICATORS ..................................................................................................81
8EXPERIMENT NOTES, THE INFLUENCE OF NATURAL VENTILATION ON INDOOR CLIMATE82
8.1INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................82
8.2EQUIPMENT .........................................................................................................82
8.3EQUIPMENT SETUP PROCEDURE................................................................................82
8.4EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE ....................................................................................83
8.5DATA ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................83
8.6QUESTIONS .........................................................................................................84
8.7FURTHER SUGGESTIONS .........................................................................................84
9SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................86
10APPENDIX: FIGURES...............................................................................................88
11INDEX 89

Introduction 1
1Introduction
The MultiLogPRO Weather Station is a high performance weather station for educational
purposes.
The MultiLogPRO Weather Station consists of a data logger – the MultiLogPRO, six sensors, a
solar power supply, a mounting tripod and the MultiLogPRO WeatherLab software.
The station measures: Temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, rainfall, wind speed and
wind direction.
The temperature and humidity sensors are in fact, a two in one sensor located inside the
Radiation Shield. The Barometric Pressure sensor is in the sensor adaptor inside the Weather
Station main box and the other three are external sensors.
The MultiLogPRO is placed in the Weather Station main box to protect it from harsh weather
conditions
The power is supplied from a solar panel and rechargeable battery.
The MultiLogPRO is connected to the computer either by a 30m long cable or by a RF transmitter
and receiver.
The software records the data from the MultiLogPRO, displays, saves and analyzes it.
2What’s New
Entirely new user interface
New Run button on the toolbar
New toolbar with new icons
Support for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems
Support for 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows
Alert notification if the logger becomes disconnected or stops logging unexpectedly
Automatic COM port detection of the MultiLogPRO device
Support for number of COM ports extended to 256
New run status indicator in the upper right screen of the software
Improved handling of data for the wireless connection

2 Parts List
3Parts List
3.1 Case
3.2 Mounting Tripod and bag
3.3 Magnet antenna with antenna shelf**
3.4 Wind sensor (Anemometer)
Figure 1: Anemometer
3.5 Rain Collector mounted on tray
Figure 2: Rain collector, base and cone
3.6 MultiLogPRO
Figure 3: MultiLogPRO
3.7 Radiation Shield with Temperature
and Humidity dual sensor mounted
inside
Figure 4: Radiation shield with the
temperature and humidity
dual sensor mounted inside

Parts List 3
3.8 Solar Panel on shelf
Figure 5: Solar Panel
3.9 Weather Station main box containing
items 3.9.1 to 3.9.9
3.9.1 Two rechargeable 12V batteries
3.9.2 Adaptor box for the rain and
wind sensors and containing the
barometric pressure sensor
3.9.3 Charge controller
3.9.4 Transmitter**
3.9.5 Two sensor cables
3.9.6 MultiLogPRO – transmitter
communication cable**
3.9.7 MultiLogPRO and transmitter
power cable
3.9.8 Charge controller – batteries
cable
3.9.9 Charge controller – Solar panel
cable
3.10 Serial communication cable adaptor
Figure 6: Serial communication cable adaptor
3.11 30 meters communication cable:
9 – pin D type plug*
3.12 1.5 meters communication cable:
9 – pin D type plug
3.13 Receiver**
3.14 Whip antenna for receiver**
3.15 Computer – Receiver communication
cable:
9 – pin D type plug to stereo phone
plug**
3.16 AC-DC power adaptor for the receiver
or MultiLogPRO**
3.17 WeatherLab software CD
3.18 Compass
3.19 10 black nylon cable ties
* Not used in wireless connection
** Not used in standard cable connection

4 Station Installation
4Station Installation
4.1 Installation Options
4.1.1 Standard Cable Connection
The MultiLogPRO is directly connected to the computer by 30m serial cable.
If you are using this option skip steps 4.2.12, 4.2.14.A and 4.2.16.A of the installation.
You won’t need items 3.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.6 and 3.13 to 3.16 from the part list.
4.1.2 Wireless Connection
The MultiLogPRO is connected to an RF transmitter and the data is transmitted to a
receiver that is connected to the computer.
If you are using this option skip steps 4.2.14.B and 4.2.16.B of the installation.
You won't need item 3.11 from the part list.
The transmission range is 300m if the transmitter and the receiver are in line of sight. If
not the range is reduced considerably and depends on the medium between the
transmitter and the receiver
Note: In wireless mode, transmission is one way only, from MultiLogPRO to the computer.
There is no way of programming or operating the MultiLogPRO via the software,
therefore there are two steps to take if you wish to reprogram your Weather Station.
Firstly, temporarily connect MultiLogPRO to the computer with the supplied
communication cable (step 4.2.15) and set it up. Secondly, set the system to transmit
data by pushing the Enter button on the MultiLogPRO itself.