Hart Sceintific DewK 1620 User manual

1620, the “DewK”
Thermo-Hygrometer
User’s Guide
Rev. 4B1801

Rev. 4B1801
Hart Scientific, Inc. • 799 E. Utah Valley Drive • American Fork, UT 84003-9775 • USA
Phone: [phone] • Telefax: +1.801.763.1010 • E-mail: [e-mail]
www.hartscientific.com
Subject to change without notice. • Copyright © 2003 • Printed in USA

Table of Contents
1 Before You Start . . . . . . . . ....................1
1.1 Symbols Used ........................................1
1.2 Safety Information .....................................2
1.2.1 Warnings..................................................2
1.2.2 Cautions ..................................................3
1.3 Hart Scientific Authorized Service Centers ..........................3
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............7
3 Specifications and Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . ........9
3.1 Specifications ........................................9
3.2 Environmental Conditions..................................10
3.3 Warranty..........................................10
4 Quick Start . . . . . .........................13
4.1 Unpacking .........................................13
4.2 Use Proper Care ......................................13
4.3 Learn About the Features and Components .........................13
4.4 Install the Battery .....................................13
4.5 Connect the Sensor .....................................14
4.6 Connect the Power Source .................................14
4.7 Switch the Power On ....................................14
4.8 Measure Temperature ...................................14
5 Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........15
5.1 Front Panel.........................................15
5.2 Top Panel .........................................16
5.3 Right Side Panel ......................................16
5.4 Left Side Panel .......................................17
5.5 Back Panel .........................................18
5.6 Quick Buttons .......................................18
5.7 Configurations .......................................19
5.8 Accessories .........................................19
6 General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........21
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6.1 DC Power Source ......................................21
6.2 Battery...........................................21
6.3 Sensor Configuration ....................................22
6.4 Power Switch .......................................22
6.5 Power On Self-Test .....................................22
6.6 Display Contrast ......................................22
6.7 Display ..........................................23
6.8 Alarm Screen........................................23
6.9 Measuring .........................................23
6.10 Unit of Temperature ....................................23
6.11 Recording Measurements ..................................23
6.12 Sensors...........................................23
6.12.1 Sensor Accuracy..............................................24
7 Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .................27
7.1 Channel Menu .......................................29
7.1.1 Channel Setting ..............................................29
7.1.2 Sensor ID .................................................31
7.1.3 Sensor Lock................................................31
7.1.4 Sensor Cal ................................................32
7.2 Display Menu........................................34
7.2.1 Display Setting ..............................................35
7.2.2 Display Layout ..............................................36
7.2.3 Field Data ................................................37
7.2.4 Graph Scale................................................39
7.2.5 Display Reset ...............................................42
7.3 Data Menu .........................................42
7.3.1 Data Record ...............................................43
7.3.1.1 Record Setting .........................................44
7.3.1.2 Data View ...........................................47
7.3.1.3 Data Print............................................48
7.3.1.4 Data Storage ..........................................50
7.3.1.5 Data Clear ...........................................51
7.3.2 Daily Stats ................................................51
7.3.2.1 Stats Setting ..........................................52
7.3.2.2 Stats View ...........................................53
7.3.2.3 Stats Print ...........................................55
7.3.2.4 Stats Reset ...........................................55
7.3.2.5 Stats Clear ...........................................56
7.3.3 Data Card.................................................57
7.3.3.1 File Write ............................................58
7.3.3.2 File View ............................................58
7.4 Alarm Menu ........................................60
7.4.1 Alarm Setting ...............................................60
7.4.2 Sensor Alarm ...............................................61
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7.4.3 System Alarm...............................................62
7.4.4 Alarm View ................................................63
7.5 System Menu........................................64
7.5.1 System Setting ..............................................65
7.5.2 Date Time.................................................66
7.5.3 Comm Setting...............................................69
7.5.3.1 Serial ..............................................69
7.5.3.2 IR................................................71
7.5.4 Password .................................................71
7.5.5 System Info................................................73
8 Digital Communications Interface. . . . . . ..............75
8.1 Overview..........................................75
8.2 Communications ......................................75
8.2.1 Serial Wiring ...............................................75
8.3 Interface Commands ....................................76
8.3.1 Command Summary ...........................................76
8.3.2 Command Syntax.............................................76
8.4 Commands .........................................84
8.4.1 Alarm Commands .............................................85
8.4.1.1 ALARm:BATTery? ........................................85
8.4.1.2 ALARm:BATTery:ENABle? ....................................86
8.4.1.3 ALARm:BATTery:ENABle <bool> .................................86
8.4.1.4 ALARm:BEEP? ..........................................86
8.4.1.5 ALARm:BEEP <bool> ......................................86
8.4.1.6 ALARm:CLEar ..........................................86
8.4.1.7 ALARm:DATE:FIRSt? .......................................86
8.4.1.8 ALARm:DATE:LAST? .......................................87
8.4.1.9 ALARm:DISPlay? ........................................87
8.4.1.10 ALARm:DISPlay <bool> .....................................87
8.4.1.11 ALARm:POWer? .........................................87
8.4.1.12 ALARm:POWer:ENABle? .....................................88
8.4.1.13 ALARm:POWer:ENABle <bool> .................................88
8.4.1.14 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:LOWer? ................................88
8.4.1.15 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:LOWer:ENABle? ............................88
8.4.1.16 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:LOWer:ENABle <bool> ........................88
8.4.1.17 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:LOWer:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF].....................89
8.4.1.18 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:LOWer:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF ..................89
8.4.1.19 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:RATE? .................................89
8.4.1.20 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:RATE:ENABle? .............................89
8.4.1.21 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:RATE:ENABle <bool> .........................90
8.4.1.22 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:RATE:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF]......................90
8.4.1.23 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:RATE:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF ...................90
8.4.1.24 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:SENSor?................................90
8.4.1.25 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:SENSor:ENABle?............................91
8.4.1.26 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:SENSor:ENABle <bool> ........................91
8.4.1.27 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:UPPer? ................................91
8.4.1.28 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:UPPer:ENABle? ............................91
8.4.1.29 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:UPPer:ENABle <bool>.........................92
8.4.1.30 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:UPPer:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF] .....................92
8.4.1.31 ALARm:RHUMidity<chn>:UPPer:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF ..................92
8.4.1.32 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:LOWer? ...............................92
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8.4.1.33 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:LOWer:ENABle? ...........................93
8.4.1.34 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:LOWer:ENABle <bool> .......................93
8.4.1.35 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:LOWer:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF]....................93
8.4.1.36 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:LOWer:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF .................93
8.4.1.37 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:RATE?................................94
8.4.1.38 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:RATE:ENABle? ............................94
8.4.1.39 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:RATE:ENABle <bool> ........................94
8.4.1.40 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:RATE:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ....................94
8.4.1.41 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:RATE:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF..................95
8.4.1.42 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:SENSor?...............................95
8.4.1.43 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:SENSor:ENABle?...........................95
8.4.1.44 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:SENSor:ENABle <bool> .......................95
8.4.1.45 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:UPPer? ...............................96
8.4.1.46 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:UPPer:ENABle? ...........................96
8.4.1.47 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:UPPer:ENABle <bool> .......................96
8.4.1.48 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:UPPer:LIMit? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ....................96
8.4.1.49 ALARm:TEMPurature<chn>:UPPer:LIMit <float>|MIN|MAX|DEF .................97
8.4.1.50 ALARm:TIME:FIRSt? .......................................97
8.4.1.51 ALARm:TIME:LAST? .......................................97
8.4.2 Measurement Commands .........................................97
8.4.2.1 CALCulate:AVERage:CLEar ....................................97
8.4.2.2 CALCulate<chn>:DEWPoint?...................................97
8.4.2.3 CALCulate<chn>:HINDex? ...................................98
8.4.2.4 CALCulate<chn>:PARameter<num>:AVERage<type>? .....................98
8.4.2.5 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter[<num>]:AVERage[<type>]:CLEar ................98
8.4.2.6 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter[<num>]:AVERage[<type>]:DATA?................98
8.4.2.7 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter<num>:AVERage<type>:TYPE? ..................98
8.4.2.8 CALCulate<chn>:PARameter<num>:RATE? ...........................99
8.4.2.9 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter[<num>]:RATE:TIME? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ..............99
8.4.2.10 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter[<num>]:RATE:TIME <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ...........99
8.4.2.11 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter<num>:RESolution? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ...............99
8.4.2.12 CALCulate[<chn>]:PARameter<num>:RESolution <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF............100
8.4.2.13 FETCh? [<chn>] ........................................100
8.4.2.14 FORMat:TDST:STATe? ......................................101
8.4.2.15 FORMat:TDST:STATe <bool> ..................................101
8.4.2.16 MEASure? [<chn>] ......................................101
8.4.2.17 READ? [<chn>] ........................................102
8.4.3 Data Commands.............................................102
8.4.3.1 DATa:DSTatistics:ENABle?....................................102
8.4.3.2 DATa:DSTatistics:ENABle <bool> ................................102
8.4.3.3 DATa:DSTatistics:HOUR? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ............................103
8.4.3.4 DATa:DSTatistics:HOUR <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .........................103
8.4.3.5 DATa:DSTatistics:RENable? ...................................103
8.4.3.6 DATa:DSTatistics:RENable <bool> ...............................103
8.4.3.7 DATa:DSTatistics:RHOur? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ...........................103
8.4.3.8 DATa:DSTatistics:RHOur <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF.........................104
8.4.3.9 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:BTIMe? [<num>] ...........................104
8.4.3.10 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:CLEar .................................104
8.4.3.11 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:COUNt? [<MAX>] ...........................104
8.4.3.12 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:DATE? [<num>]............................104
8.4.3.13 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:ETIMe? [<num>] ...........................105
8.4.3.14 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:FIND? (<year>,<month>,<day>)...................105
8.4.3.15 DATa:DSTatistics:RECord:VALue? <num>,<chn>,<type> ....................105
8.4.3.16 DATa:RECord:CLEar ......................................105
8.4.3.17 DATa:RECord:FEED:RHUMidity<chn>? .............................106
8.4.3.18 DATa:RECord:FEED:RHUMidity<chn> <bool>..........................106
8.4.3.19 DATa:RECord:FEED:TEMPerature<chn>? ............................106
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8.4.3.20 DATa:RECord:FEED:TEMPerature<num> <bool> ........................106
8.4.3.21 DATa:RECord:FREE? ......................................106
8.4.3.22 DATa:RECord:OPEN? ......................................107
8.4.3.23 DATa:RECord:OPEN [(<year>,<month>,<day>,<hour>,<minute>,<sec-
ond>)[,(<year>,<month>,<day>,<hour>,<minute>,<second>)]] ....................107
8.4.3.24 DATa:RECord:READ? [<num>] .................................107
8.4.3.25 DATa:RECord:TIME? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ..............................108
8.4.3.26 DATa:RECord:TIME <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ...........................108
8.4.4 Measurement Control Commands ....................................108
8.4.4.1 INITiate ............................................108
8.4.4.2 INITiate:CONTinuous? .....................................108
8.4.4.3 SENSor:AVERage? .......................................108
8.4.4.4 SENSor:AVERage <bool>....................................109
8.4.4.5 SENSor<chn>:LOCK?......................................109
8.4.4.6 SENSor<chn>:LOCK <bool> ..................................109
8.4.4.7 SENSor<chn>:IDENtification? .................................109
8.4.4.8 SENSor<chn>:IDENtification <str>...............................110
8.4.4.9 SENSor<chn>:STATe? .....................................110
8.4.4.10 TRIGger:TIMer? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ................................110
8.4.4.11 TRIGger:TIMer <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .............................111
8.4.5 Channel Commands ...........................................111
8.4.5.1 ROUTe:CLOSe? <chn> .....................................111
8.4.5.2 ROUTe:CLOSe <chn>......................................111
8.4.5.3 ROUTe:OPEN? <chn> .....................................111
8.4.5.4 ROUTe:OPEN <chn> ......................................112
8.4.6 Calibration Commands..........................................112
8.4.6.1 CALibrate<chn>:ALERt? ....................................112
8.4.6.2 CALibrate<chn>:ALERt <bool>.................................112
8.4.6.3 CALibrate<chn>:DATE:CALibrate? ...............................112
8.4.6.4 CALibrate<chn>:DATE:CALibrate (<year>,<month>,<day>) ..................113
8.4.6.5 CALibrate<chn>:DATE:DUE? ..................................113
8.4.6.6 CALibrate<chn>:DATE:DUE (<year>,<month>,<day>) ....................113
8.4.6.7 CALibrate<chn>:EXPired? ...................................113
8.4.6.8 CALibrate<chn>:PARameter:OFFSet<num>? .........................113
8.4.6.9 CALibrate<chn>:PARameter:OFFSet<num> <float> ......................114
8.4.6.10 CALibrate<chn>:PARameter:SCALe<num>? ..........................114
8.4.6.11 CALibrate<chn>:PARameter:SCALe<num> <float> ......................114
8.4.7 System Commands ...........................................114
8.4.7.1 *IDN? .............................................114
8.4.7.2 *OPT? .............................................115
8.4.7.3 *RST..............................................115
8.4.7.4 SYSTem:BOOT:VERSion? ....................................115
8.4.7.5 SYSTem:ERRor? ........................................115
8.4.7.6 SYSTem:CODE:VERSion? ....................................116
8.4.7.7 SYSTem:VERSion? .......................................116
8.4.7.8 UNIT:TEMPerature? ......................................116
8.4.7.9 UNIT:TEMPerature <unit> ...................................116
8.4.8 Communication Interface Commands ..................................116
8.4.8.1 SYSTem:COMMunicate:IR:MODE? ...............................116
8.4.8.2 SYSTem:COMMunicate:IR:MODE <num> ............................117
8.4.8.3 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD? [MIN|MAX|DEF] .....................117
8.4.8.4 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD <baud>|MIN|MAX|DEF ..................117
8.4.8.5 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FDUPlex? ............................117
8.4.8.6 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FDUPlex <bool> .........................117
8.4.8.7 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FEED? ..............................118
8.4.8.8 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:FEED <bool>...........................118
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8.4.8.9 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:LINefeed? ............................118
8.4.8.10 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:LINefeed <bool>.........................118
8.4.8.11 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TIMe? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ......................118
8.4.8.12 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:TIMe <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ...................119
8.4.8.13 SYSTem:KLOCkout? ......................................119
8.4.8.14 SYSTem:KLOCkout <bool> ...................................119
8.4.8.15 SYSTem:POWer:BATTery?....................................119
8.4.9 Date and Time Commands ........................................119
8.4.9.1 SYSTem:DATE? .........................................120
8.4.9.2 SYSTem:DATE (<year>,<month>,<day>) ...........................120
8.4.9.3 SYSTem:DATE:FORMat? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ............................120
8.4.9.4 SYSTem:DATE:FORMat <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .........................120
8.4.9.5 SYSTem:DECimal:FORMat? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ..........................120
8.4.9.6 SYSTem:DECimal:FORMat <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF........................121
8.4.9.7 SYSTem:TIME? .........................................121
8.4.9.8 SYSTem:TIME (<hour>,<minute>,<second>) .........................121
8.4.9.9 SYSTem:TIME:DAYLight? [MIN|MAX|DEF]............................121
8.4.9.10 SYSTem:TIME:DAYLight <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .........................122
8.4.9.11 SYSTem:TIME:FORMat? [MIN|MAX|DEF] ............................122
8.4.9.12 SYSTem:TIME:FORMat <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .........................122
8.4.10 Password Commands ..........................................122
8.4.10.1 SYSTem:PASSword:ALARm? ..................................122
8.4.10.2 SYSTem:PASSword:ALARm <bool> ...............................123
8.4.10.3 SYSTem:PASSword:CDISable ..................................123
8.4.10.4 SYSTem:PASSword:CENable <pass> ..............................123
8.4.10.5 SYSTem:PASSword:CENable:STATe? ...............................123
8.4.10.6 SYSTem:PASSword:NEW <pass>|DEF ..............................123
8.4.10.7 SYSTem:PASSword:RECord? ..................................124
8.4.10.8 SYSTem:PASSword:RECord <bool> ...............................124
8.4.10.9 SYSTem:PASSword:SENSor? ..................................124
8.4.10.10 SYSTem:PASSword:SENSor <bool> ...............................124
8.4.10.11 SYSTem:PASSword:STATistics? .................................125
8.4.10.12 SYSTem:PASSword:STATistics <bool> ..............................125
8.4.10.13 SYSTem:PASSword:TIME?....................................125
8.4.10.14 SYSTem:PASSword:TIME <bool> ................................125
8.4.11 Status Commands ............................................125
8.4.11.1 *CLS..............................................126
8.4.11.2 *ESE? .............................................126
8.4.11.3 *ESE <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ..................................126
8.4.11.4 *ESR? .............................................126
8.4.11.5 *SRE? .............................................127
8.4.11.6 *SRE <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ..................................127
8.4.11.7 *STB? .............................................127
8.4.11.8 *TST? [<bool>] ........................................128
8.4.11.9 STATus:ALARm? ........................................130
8.4.11.10 STATus:ALARm:CONDition? ...................................131
8.4.11.11 STATus:ALARm:ENABle? ....................................131
8.4.11.12 STATus:ALARm:ENABle <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF .........................131
8.4.11.13 STATus:MEASure? .......................................132
8.4.11.14 STATus:MEASure:CONDition? ..................................132
8.4.11.15 STATus:MEASure:ENABle? ...................................133
8.4.11.16 STATus:MEASure:ENABle <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ........................133
8.4.11.17 STATus:OPERation?.......................................133
8.4.11.18 STATus:OPERation:CONDition? .................................134
8.4.11.19 STATus:OPERation:ENABle? ..................................134
8.4.11.20 STATus:OPERation:ENABle <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF........................134
8.4.11.21 STATus:QUEStionable? .....................................135
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8.4.11.22 STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?................................135
8.4.11.23 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? .................................136
8.4.11.24 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <num>|MIN|MAX|DEF ......................136
8.4.12 Port Numbers ..............................................136
8.4.13 Date and Time Formats .........................................137
9 Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......139
9.1 Equipment ........................................139
9.2 Preparation ........................................139
9.3 Calibration Points .....................................139
9.4 Temperature and Humidity Measurement Errors ......................140
9.5 Temperature and Humidity Adjustments ..........................141
10 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........143
11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........145
11.1 Troubleshooting ......................................145
11.1.1 Incorrect temperature or humidity reading................................145
11.1.2 Missing or Scattered Graph Data.....................................145
11.1.3 Blank screen ..............................................145
11.1.4 Error message at power up .......................................145
11.1.5 Self-Test Error Messages ........................................146
11.1.6 Start-up Error Messages .........................................147
11.1.7 Error Messages during Normal Operation ................................147
11.2 Downloading Recorded Data ...............................147
11.3 Placement of IR Dongle for Transfer of Data........................148
11.4 CE Comments .......................................148
11.4.1 EMC Directive ..............................................148
11.4.1.1 Immunity Testing .......................................149
11.4.1.2 Emission Testing ........................................149
11.4.2 Low Voltage Directive (Safety) .....................................149
11.5 Frequently Asked Questions ...............................149
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Figures
Figure 1 Front Panel..........................................15
Figure 2 Top Panel ..........................................16
Figure 3 Right and Left Side View ...................................17
Figure 4 Back Panel ..........................................18
Figure 5 Main Display .........................................27
Figure 6 Main Menu..........................................28
Figure 7 Channel Menu ........................................29
Figure 8 Channel Setting .......................................30
Figure 9 Sensor ID ..........................................31
Figure 10 Sensor Lock .........................................32
Figure 11 Sensor Cal ..........................................33
Figure 12 Sensor Channel Select ....................................33
Figure 13 Display Menu.........................................34
Figure 14 Display Setting ........................................35
Figure 15 Display Layout ........................................36
Figure 16 Field Data ..........................................39
Figure 17 Graph Scale , Select Zone...................................40
Figure 18 Graph Scale .........................................41
Figure 19 Display Reset.........................................42
Figure 20 Data Menu ..........................................43
Figure 21 Data Record .........................................44
Figure 22 Record Setting ........................................46
Figure 23 Data View, Begin Time ....................................47
Figure 24 Data View, Numeric Format..................................47
Figure 25 Data Print ..........................................49
Figure 26 Data Storage .........................................50
Figure 27 Data Clear ..........................................51
Figure 28 Daily Stats ..........................................52
Figure 29 Stats Setting .........................................53
Figure 30 Stats View ..........................................54
Figure 31 Stats Print ..........................................55
Figure 32 Stats Reset ..........................................56
Figure 33 Data Card ..........................................57
Figure 34 Stats Clear ..........................................57
Figure 35 File Write...........................................58
Figure 36 File View...........................................59
Figure 37 Alarm ............................................60
Figure 38 Alarm Setting ........................................61
Figure 39 Sensor Alarm.........................................62
Figure 40 System Alarm ........................................63
Figure 41 Alarm View..........................................64