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Chapter Overview
Page
1Description Ser[LOG] .....................................................................................................9
2Wiring - Device Connection .........................................................................................16
3Display Menu.................................................................................................................25
4General Operation of the Ser[LOG]-Commander.......................................................30
5Commissioning / basic configuration.........................................................................36
6IP Communikation.........................................................................................................65
7Configuration of the switching outputs and alarms..................................................73
8Configuration of wind data processing ......................................................................82
9SDI-12 Dialogue - Tool..................................................................................................83
10 Firmware Update .......................................................................................................84
11 Other functions - USB stick readout........................................................................85
12 Connection diagrams................................................................................................86
13 Supported serial protocols.......................................................................................95
14 List of predefined sensors........................................................................................98
15 Jumper field terminating resistor and interface driver RS485 / RS422.............104
16 Warranty...................................................................................................................106
17 Ser[LOG] sensor assignment.................................................................................107
18 ASCII character table ..............................................................................................111
19 Technical data..........................................................................................................112

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Contents
Seite
1Description Ser[LOG].................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Description Ser[LOG] for serial sensors................................................................................ 11
1.2 Description AnDiMod · Measurement modul for analogue / digital sensors ......................... 14
1.3 Description Ser[LOG]Plus · Combined logger for serial, digital and analogue sensors........ 15
2Wiring - Device Connection........................................................................................................ 16
2.1 Supply voltage ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Connection - Serial devices................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1 Terminal - apparatus with RS485 interface and Modbus RTU........................................ 16
2.2.2 Special case - Sensors with RS485 interface in talker mode RS422.............................. 17
2.2.3 Connection - devices with RS422 interface..................................................................... 17
2.2.4 Special case sensors with RS422 interface in talker mode on RS485............................ 18
2.2.5 Connection - Modem with RS232 interface ..................................................................... 18
2.2.6 Connection - PC with RS232 interface ............................................................................ 19
2.3 Connection of analogue sensors........................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Connection - Sensors with voltage signal........................................................................ 20
2.3.2 Connection - Sensors with current signals (0/4...20mA) ................................................. 20
2.3.3 Connection - Resistance measurement Pt100, Pt1000, potentiometer .......................... 20
2.4 Connection of digital sensors ................................................................................................ 21
2.4.1 Connection - Sensors with status signals........................................................................ 21
2.4.2 Connection - Sensors with pulse signals (counter) ......................................................... 21
2.4.3 Connection - Sensors with frequency signals.................................................................. 21
2.5 Connection terminals for the supply of sensors .................................................................... 22
2.6 Connection - Relay outputs ................................................................................................... 22
2.7 Connection - AnDiMod Module.............................................................................................. 22
3Display Menu ............................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Realtime Values .................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Data Export............................................................................................................................ 26
3.3 Config Import via USB stick................................................................................................... 26
3.4 Firmware Update ................................................................................................................... 27
3.5 Bluetooth ON ......................................................................................................................... 28
3.6 INFO ...................................................................................................................................... 29
3.7 Display Off ............................................................................................................................. 29
4General Operation of the Ser[LOG]-Commander..................................................................... 30

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4.1 Configuring the "Ser[LOG] function"...................................................................................... 31
4.2 Function „Tools“..................................................................................................................... 33
4.3 Function „Display instantaneous values“............................................................................... 33
4.4 Function „Retrieve measured values“ ................................................................................... 34
4.5 Function „Display measurement data“ .................................................................................. 34
4.6 Function „Sensor definition“................................................................................................... 34
4.7 Function „Actuator definition“................................................................................................. 35
4.8 Other functions ...................................................................................................................... 35
5Commissioning / basic configuration....................................................................................... 36
5.1 Connecting sensors............................................................................................................... 36
5.2 Connecting to the supply voltage .......................................................................................... 36
5.3 Configuration of the Ser[LOG]............................................................................................... 36
5.3.1 Basic Station Configuration ............................................................................................. 36
5.3.1.1 Configuration via Mini-USB Service Interface......................................................... 37
5.3.1.2 Configuration via USB Bluetooth stick.................................................................... 37
5.3.1.3 Create new configuration........................................................................................ 38
5.3.2 Activating AnDiMod Extension Modules.......................................................................... 38
5.3.3 Setting the measured value storage................................................................................ 39
5.3.3.1 Setting instantaneous values as 3-second moving averages................................. 39
5.3.4 Interface configuration for measured value retrieval and remote configuration .............. 39
5.3.4.1 Communication via network / Internet (TCP/IP) ..................................................... 39
5.3.4.2 Communication via serial interface RS232 / RS485 / RS422................................. 40
5.3.4.3 Communication via GSM / CSD modem................................................................. 41
5.3.5 Password for remote configuration.................................................................................. 41
5.3.6 Configuration of the sensors............................................................................................ 42
5.3.6.1 Configuration Global Radiation Sensors................................................................. 43
5.3.6.2 Configuration of a pair of vectorially linked wind sensors....................................... 43
5.3.6.3 Configuration serial sensors ................................................................................... 44
5.3.6.3.1 Configuration of the serial interface for sensors................................................ 44
5.3.6.3.2 Setting the data retrieval interval for SDI-12, Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP
sensors .............................................................................................................. 45
5.3.6.3.3 Assignment of serial sensors to the measurement channels............................ 45
5.3.6.3.4 Assignment of SDI-12 sensors to the measurement channels ......................... 45
5.3.6.3.5 Assignment of Modbus RTU sensors to the measurement channels ............... 46
5.3.6.3.6 Assignment of Modbus TCP sensors to the measurement channels ............... 46

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5.3.6.3.7 Assignment of virtual sensors to the measurement channels........................... 46
5.3.6.4 Configuration of sensors with look-up table............................................................ 47
5.3.6.5 Creating new sensors ............................................................................................. 48
5.3.6.5.1 Channel type - Analog ....................................................................................... 51
5.3.6.5.2 Channel type - Status ........................................................................................ 53
5.3.6.5.3 Channel type – Digital........................................................................................ 54
5.3.6.5.4 Channel type - Modbus...................................................................................... 55
5.3.6.5.5 Channel type - SDI-12 ....................................................................................... 56
5.3.6.5.6 Channel type - Serial (e. g. NMEA) ................................................................... 57
5.3.6.5.7 Channel type - Virtual ........................................................................................ 58
5.3.6.5.8 Special function for sensor definition................................................................. 59
5.4 Displaying instantaneous values ........................................................................................... 60
5.4.1 Standard instantaneous value display............................................................................. 60
5.4.2 Display of the current electrical raw values..................................................................... 61
5.4.3 Instantaneous value display via UDP.............................................................................. 61
5.4.4 Display of moving wind data............................................................................................ 62
5.4.5 Error messages of the instantaneous values .................................................................. 62
5.5 Recalling and saving measured values................................................................................. 63
5.6 Display measurement data.................................................................................................... 64
6IP Communication.........................................................................................................65
6.1.1.1 Synchronization of the clock via NTP ..................................................................... 66
6.1.1.2 Data Transfer via FTP - Ser[LOG] as FTP Client ................................................... 66
6.1.1.3 Transmission of measured values via Email / Email alarm .................................... 68
6.1.1.4 Setting the Export Format for FTP and Email......................................................... 69
6.1.1.5 Settings for IP communication via mobile radio modem......................................... 70
6.1.1.6 Setting SMS alarm .................................................................................................. 71
7Configuration of the switching outputs and alarms..................................................73
7.1 Process control...................................................................................................................... 74
7.2 Cycle control.......................................................................................................................... 74
7.3 Error monitoring..................................................................................................................... 76
7.4 Area monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 77
7.4.1 Simple area monitoring (OR operation)........................................................................... 77
7.4.2 Group-related area monitoring (AND operation) ............................................................. 78
7.4.3 Modbus relay ................................................................................................................... 80
7.4.4 Definition of new Modbus relays...................................................................................... 81

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8Configuration of wind data processing ......................................................................82
9SDI-12 Dialogue - Tool..................................................................................................83
10 Firmware Update .......................................................................................................84
11 Other functions - USB stick readout........................................................................85
12 Connection diagrams................................................................................................86
12.1 Overview - Terminal assignment Ser[LOG]Plus.................................................................... 86
13 Supported serial protocols.......................................................................................95
13.1 NMEA .................................................................................................................................... 95
13.2 RPT350.................................................................................................................................. 95
13.3 PTB330.................................................................................................................................. 95
13.4 LDWHM_12 ........................................................................................................................... 95
13.5 LD-40 ..................................................................................................................................... 95
13.6 CL31 msg 2_base ................................................................................................................. 95
13.7 FS11 ...................................................................................................................................... 95
13.8 rain[e] 'SDI-12 on RS485' ...................................................................................................... 96
13.9 Pluvio 1 DWD ........................................................................................................................ 96
13.10 Pluvio 2 ‘M Command’..................................................................................................... 96
13.11 X81................................................................................................................................... 96
13.12 VFP-730 ‘compressed format’ ......................................................................................... 96
13.13 15189 'SDI-12 on RS485' ................................................................................................ 96
13.14 LPM Distrometer ‘Tel. 6’ .................................................................................................. 96
13.15 Modbus Sensor................................................................................................................ 96
13.16 SDI-12 (nur COM5).......................................................................................................... 96
13.17 SNAP ............................................................................................................................... 97
13.18 GPRS PPP....................................................................................................................... 97
13.19 Modbus Actuator / Actor .................................................................................................. 97
13.20 Ser[LOG] – AnDiMod-Bus (only COM6).......................................................................... 97
14 List of predefined sensors........................................................................................98
14.1 Predefined status sensors..................................................................................................... 98
14.1.1 Standard status sensors.............................................................................................. 98
14.1.2 LAMBRECHT status sensors ...................................................................................... 98
14.2 Predefined digital sensors ..................................................................................................... 98
14.2.1 Standard digital sensors.............................................................................................. 98
14.2.2 LAMBRECHT digital sensors ...................................................................................... 98
14.3 Predefined analog sensors.................................................................................................... 99

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14.3.1 Standard analog sensors ............................................................................................ 99
14.3.2 LAMBRECHT analog sensors..................................................................................... 99
14.4 Available serial sensors....................................................................................................... 101
14.4.1 LAMBRECHT serial sensors ..................................................................................... 101
14.4.2 LAMBRECHT SDI-12 sensors .................................................................................. 101
14.4.3 LAMBRECHT Modbus sensors................................................................................. 101
14.4.4 NMEA sensors........................................................................................................... 101
14.4.5 Additional serial sensors (proprietary)....................................................................... 102
14.4.6 Virtual sensors........................................................................................................... 103
14.4.7 Virtual Sensors - Special Function Redundancy....................................................... 103
15 Jumper field terminating resistor and interface driver RS485 / RS422.............104
15.1 Switching the COM2 to COM6 from RS485 to RS422........................................................ 105
15.2 Adding terminating resistors for RS485 or RS422 .............................................................. 105
16 Warranty...................................................................................................................106
17 Ser[LOG] sensor assignment.................................................................................107
17.1 Sensor assignment - AnDiMod or Ser[LOG]Plus analog section........................................ 108
17.2 Sensor assignment - AnDiMod or Ser[LOG]Plus analog section........................................ 109
17.3 Sensor assignment - AnDiMod or Ser[LOG]Plus analog section........................................ 110
18 ASCII character table ..............................................................................................111
19 Technical data..........................................................................................................112

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1 Description Ser[LOG]
The Ser[LOG] system family is an universal, scalable data acquisition, data processing and communi-
cation platform for professional meteorological data collection.
The Ser[LOG] can detect measured values via its serial 6 (isolated) interfaces and the Ethernet inter-
face.
Implemented protocols:
•SDI-12
•Modbus RTU
•Modbus TCP
•NMEA
•Various proprietary telegrams for various sensors, for example for measuring
oAir pressure
oVisibility
oCloud height
oPrecipitation
In addition, the Ser[LOG] has two digital status inputs and two relay outputs. A service interface is
available in the form of a mini-USB port. To the USB Host (2.0), memory stick for data export and se-
lected Bluetooth stick can be used as a wireless service interface. Both via the Bluetooth stick or via
the memory stick configurations and firmware updates can be transferred.
The Ser[LOG] can be extended by additional AnDiMod 1-3 measurement modules. Each AnDiMod
includes 12 differentially measured analogue and 3 digital channels. The AnDiMod 1-3 modules differ
in their addresses on the Ser[LOG] bus. Upon expansion the sequence of AnDiMod 1-3 must be com-
plied with.
Up to 3 AnDiMod can be connected to a Ser[LOG]. Thereby, above the channels added via the serial
interfaces and virtual channels, the Ser[LOG] can be extended with up to 36 analogue and 11 digital
channels. A maximum of 60 channels are supported, wherein each respective channel corresponds to
one measured parameter. The Ser[LOG]Plus already includes an AnDiMod module with the address 1
in its housing and can be extended by 2 more AnDiMod modules (address 2 and 3) each extension
offering up to 36 analogue and 11 digital channels.
Ser[LOG] Data logger for serial sensors
AnDiMod Measurement module for analogue and digital sensors
Ser[LOG]Plus Combined device Ser[LOG] and 1x AnDiMod in one housing

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The configuration of the Ser[LOG] takes place with the "Ser[Log] Commander". This application has a
sensor library from which the channels of the Ser[LOG] can be easily and quickly assigned by "point
and click" with sensors from the LAMBRECHT product range. In addition, users can add their own
sensors and thus extend the sensor library.
Virtual channels like dewpoint calculation or reduction of air pressure can be defined from the existing
formula collection or by the formula interpreter.
Regardless of the configuration and the storage interval, the Ser[LOG] stores all measurement values
in a ring buffer, which holds data for exactly 1 year. After that, the oldest value is overwritten.
With the MeteoWare CS3 the data collected can be conveniently analysed. (The MeteoWare CS 3 is
not included!)
The communication of the Ser[LOG] with the user's PC is either via
•cable connection (RS232, RS422, RS485)
•network connection (100 Mbps Ethernet) or
•wireless or mobile (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA +, LTE)
•USB and Bluetooth (only for service purposes)
A total of 26 simultaneous communications are supported.
In the "push mode" the Ser[LOG] automatically sends the measured data via FTP and / or e-mail
Ethernet, WiFi or cellular (2G / 3G / 4G).
The Ser[LOG] can control up to 10 "Switching Channels", each switch a relay and / or send e-mail or
SMS messages. The Ser[LOG] provides two built-relays; additionally up to 8 external Modbus relays
can be controlled.