LSI LASTEM E-Log User manual

Cod. INSTUM_00351_en
E-Log
User’s manual
Updated on 09/18/2017

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Copyright 2011-2017 LSI LASTEM. All rights reserved.
The information contained in this manual may be changed without prior notification.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, neither electronically or mechanically, under any circumstance, without the
prior written permission of LSI LASTEM.
LSI LASTEM reserves the right to carry out changes to this product without timely updating this document.

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Index
1. General safety rules......................................................................................................................5
2. Foreword......................................................................................................................................6
2.1. Disposal................................................................................................................................6
2.2. How to contact LSI LASTEM. ............................................................................................6
3. Guide to the start..........................................................................................................................7
3.1. Mechanical and electrical installation..................................................................................7
3.1.1. Instrument power supply..............................................................................................8
3.1.2. Inputs and actuators .....................................................................................................9
3.1.3. Single-ended inputs....................................................................................................12
3.1.4. Serial communication lines........................................................................................13
3.1.5. Modem power supply.................................................................................................14
3.2. Configuring the operative modes.......................................................................................14
3.2.1. Language configuration .............................................................................................14
4. Instrument use............................................................................................................................16
4.1. Frontal panel overview.......................................................................................................16
4.2. Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................17
4.3. Display informations..........................................................................................................18
4.3.1. Product presentation window.....................................................................................18
4.3.2. Instantaneous values of measures..............................................................................18
4.3.3. Diagnostic information ..............................................................................................19
4.3.4. Shutting off the display..............................................................................................24
4.4. LED's..................................................................................................................................25
5. E-Log additional features...........................................................................................................26
5.1. Starting and running the survey.........................................................................................26
5.1.1. Checking the power supply voltage...........................................................................26
5.2. Acquisition and calculation of measures ...........................................................................26
5.2.1. Acquisition from sensors with serial or radio output.................................................27
5.2.2. Acquisition from thermocouples................................................................................28
5.2.3. Details about the measure acquisition process...........................................................28
5.2.4. Acquisition from status signals..................................................................................29
5.2.5. Fast acquisition mode of the measures ......................................................................30
5.2.6. Activation of sensor control.......................................................................................30
5.2.7. Details about calculated measures .............................................................................31
5.3. Measure elaboration...........................................................................................................32
5.3.1. Vectorial calculations specific for anemometric quantities.......................................33
5.4. Storing elaborated data.......................................................................................................34
5.4.1 Memory autonomy.........................................................................................................34
5.5. Actuation logics .................................................................................................................34
5.5.1. Eolic alarm.................................................................................................................35
5.5.2. Evaporimeter filling...................................................................................................36
5.5.3. Start precipitation alarm.............................................................................................36
5.5.4. Flood alarm................................................................................................................36
5.5.5. Threshold value compare...........................................................................................37
5.5.6. Timer..........................................................................................................................40
5.5.7. Snow level alarm........................................................................................................40
5.5.8. System error...............................................................................................................40
5.6. Communication modes ......................................................................................................41

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5.6.1. Serial port 1................................................................................................................41
5.6.2. Serial port 2................................................................................................................42
5.6.3. Comparing of the serial lines facilities ......................................................................42
5.6.4. Communication devices.............................................................................................43
5.6.5. TTY............................................................................................................................44
5.6.6. Modbus.......................................................................................................................44
5.6.7. Biral............................................................................................................................45
5.6.8. Data transmission through GPRS connection............................................................45
5.6.9. ASCII format transmission using TCP/IP..................................................................47
5.6.10. E-Log connected like master/slave mode ..................................................................47
5.6.11. E-Log with ZigBee radio ...........................................................................................48
5.7. Operating at low energetic consumption ...........................................................................51
6. Appendixes.................................................................................................................................53
6.1 Technical specifications.....................................................................................................53
6.2 Function library for derived calculations...........................................................................55
6.3 Error messages...................................................................................................................57
6.3.1 Disabling error indication ..............................................................................................58
6.3.2 Error found in measure ..................................................................................................58
6.4 Models................................................................................................................................59
6.5 Instrument maintenance.....................................................................................................59
6.6 Mask of terminal board......................................................................................................60
6.7 Connection cables..............................................................................................................61
6.8 Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................62

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1. General safety rules
Please read the following general safety rules in order to avoid injuries to people and to prevent
damages to the product or to products that may be used in connection with it. In order to avoid
damages, use this product exclusively according to the instructions herein contained.
Installation and maintenance interventions are to be exclusively carried out by authorized
and skilled people only.
Install the instrument in a clean, dry and safe place. Humidity, dust and extreme temperatures
may deteriorate or damage the instrument. In such cases, we advise installing the instrument inside
a suitable container.
Power the instrument in a suitable manner. Connect the instrument to the power supply
indicated in the model in your possession.
Carry out all connections in a suitable manner. Pay strict attention to the connection diagrams
supplied with the instrument.
Do not use the product in case of suspected malfunction. In case of suspected malfunction, do
not power the instrument; contact authorized technical support immediately.
Before every maintenance of electrical connections, power supply, sensors and computer-
equipments:
-disconnect the power supply,
-discharge the electrostatic discharges touching one conductor or one earth apparatus.
Do not use the product in the presence of water or condensing humidity.
Do not use the product in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Internal lithium battery. Do not replace the battery with wrong type. Possible explosion risk.

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2. Foreword
E-Log is a data logger for environmental applications. Due to its low consumption, the range of
signals it is able to receive, its protection against difficult environmental conditions and possible
excess voltage, it is particular suitable to carry out measures in meteorological and hydrologic
applications, air quality, internal and external environmental monitoring.
E-Log can be fitted with a wide range of accessories to enhance its power autonomy, to protect it
against extreme weather conditions and for data transmission via RS232/485, USB, Ethernet,
modem PSTN/GSM/GPRS.
2.1. Disposal
E-Log is a highly electronic scientific device. In accordance with the standards of environmental
protection and collection, LSI LASTEM advises to handle E-Log as waste of electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE). It is therefore not to be collected with any other kind of waste.
LSI LASTEM is liable for the compliance of the production, sales and disposal lines of E-Log,
safeguarding the rights of the consumer. Unauthorized disposal will be punished by the law.
Dispose of the dead batteries according to the regulations in force.
2.2. How to contact LSI LASTEM.
In case of problems contact the LSI LASTEM technical support at suppo[email protected], or fill in the
On-line technical support request form accessible from the home page of the website www.lsi-
lastem.it.
For further information:
Telephone [phone]
Address Via ex S.P. 161 –Dosso n. 9 - 20090 Settala Premenugo, Milano
Home page www.lsi-lastem.it
Sales [email protected]
After-sales service [e-mail], [e-mail]

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3. Guide to the start
3.1. Mechanical and electrical installation
E-Log is able to be used for both internal use (placed on a flat surface of fixed onto a wall) and
external use (inside suitable protection boxes).
Picture 2 shows the numeration of the frontal terminal board: connect to terminal board there are the
signals sent by the sensors, the actuation signals to power external devices and the terminal
connections to power the instrument (power supply or battery). The terminal board is protected by a
carter (Picture 1) that covers the terminals: remove it by pressing slightly on both sides while
simultaneously pushing it upwards.
Picture 1
The connectors of the serial communication lines are on the left-hand side; the socket for the
external power supply connection and the instrument's power switch are on the right-hand side.
The different E-Log models have fixed or extractable terminals; in this case put an implement under
the edge and prize it to extract the terminals from their housing.
Picture 2

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3.1.1. Instrument power supply
Please refer to the table below for the inbound power terminal connections to the instrument and
outbound to the sensors or devices that need to be powered.
Line
Model
Connection
Terminal
Inbound
ELO105
ELO305
ELO310
ELO505
ELO515
0 Vdc battery
64
+ 12 Vdc battery
65
GND
66
Outbound
All
+ Vdc fixed to power sensors/external devices
31
0 Vdc
32
+ Vdc actuated to power sensors/external devices
33
All models may also be powered by an external power supply by means of the connector located on
the right-hand side panel; in this case the positive pole is the one inside the connector. In any case
pay attention not to invert the power polarity (although the instrument is protected from wrong
procedure).
Picture 3
Whenever available, connect the ground wire (GND) to terminal 66. If the round wire (GND) isn’t
available, you make sure to connect terminals 60 and 61 (short circuit). This measure will improve
the immunity from electromagnetic noises and the protection from induced and conduced electrical
discharges.
In order to use E-Log datalogger with low energetic consumption modality see §5.7
WARNING: in case the 31 and 32 terminals feed outside equipments, they must be equipped with
power fail circuit against short circuits or absorbed currents above 1A.

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3.1.2. Inputs and actuators
The instrument is fitted with 7 actuators used to power the sensors connected to the terminal board,
(4 actuators for 8 analogue inputs in differential mode and 16 in single-ended mode(§3.1.3), 2
actuators for 4 digital inputs, 1 actuator for other functions); the actuators can also be used by the
actuation programmable logics, than can produce alarms according to the values acquired by the
sensors . The voltage available on these terminals depends on the kind of power supply received by
the instrument.
Use the program 3DOM (see SWUM_00339 available on LSI LASTEM product DVD –MW6501)
to configure the operation to switch on the sensors by means of the switching powers. In order to
choose the actuation time is advisable to consider both the energetic saving and the time the sensor
needs to initialize.
The association between input and switching power is fixed, as shown in the table below. The
number of the terminal is indicated in italics; we understand, for example, that inputs 1 and 2 both
make use of the first actuator; therefore it cannot be used for the other inputs. In case of sensors that
generate two signals (like the thermo-hygrometric sensor), it’s suitable to select both inputs that use
the same actuator.
TERMINAL BOARD
Analogue
input
Signal
GND
Probe switched
power
A
B
C
D
Number
+V
0 V
1
1
2
3
4
7
1
5
6
2
8
9
10
11
3
12
13
14
15
18
2
16
17
4
19
20
21
22
5
34
35
36
37
40
3
38
39
6
41
42
43
44
7
45
46
47
48
51
4
49
50
8
52
53
54
55
Digital
input
Signal
GND
Probe switched
power
E
F
G
Number
+V
0V
9
23
24
25
28
5
26
27
10
56
57
58
11
-
29
30
61
6
59
60
12
-
62
63
28
7
33
32
The following pictures explain in detail the connections of all types of sensors, both analogue and
digital.

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Sensors with analogue signal (in differential mode):
Picture 4
The drop resistance, indicated by Rx, is used to return a voltage signal from the current generated
by the sensor. Program 3DOM supplies a library for the setting of the LSI LASTEM sensors,
including some powered outputs; for such models the settings have been arranged to use the
energized scale -300÷1200 mV, thus being able to use 50 Ω drop resistances.
Sensors with digital signal:
Picture 5