LSI LASTEM E-Log User manual

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E-Log
Quick Start
Update 27/10/2022
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Summary
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 3
2. First installation ........................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Installing the software on your PC....................................................................................... 3
2.1.1. Installation procedure................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2. 3DOM Software........................................................................................................... 4
2.2. Datalogger configuration ..................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1. Starting the instrument................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2. Adding the new instrument to 3DOM program........................................................... 6
2.2.3. Checking the instrument internal clock ....................................................................... 6
2.2.4. Instrument configuration.............................................................................................. 7
2.3. Creating a configuration report.......................................................................................... 10
2.4. Connecting the probes........................................................................................................ 10
2.4.1. Electrical connection.................................................................................................. 10
2.4.2. Serial connection........................................................................................................ 13
2.5. Displaying measures in fast acquisition mode................................................................... 13
3. Elaborated data storage options ................................................................................................. 13
3.1. Storing data in a text file.................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Saving data on a Gidas database........................................................................................ 14
4. Receiving elaborated data ..........................................................................................................17
5. Displaying elaborated data......................................................................................................... 18
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This manual can be modified without notice.
Anybody can copy, print or publish this manual without LSI LASTEM written authorization.
LSI LASTEM reserves the right to modify the product without an immediate revision of this document.

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1. Introduction
This manual is an introduction to the use of E-Log datalogger.
Reading this manual will allow you to perform the basic operations for starting this device.
For special applications, such as - for example –the use of specific communication devices (modem,
communicators, Ethernet/RS232 converters etc.) or where the implementation of actuation logics or
the setup of calculated measurements is requested, please refer to the E-Log and 3DOM software
User Manuals are available on www.lsi-lastem.com website.
2. First installation
The basic operations for instrument and probes configuration are indicated below:
➢Installation of 3DOM software on PC;
➢Datalogger configuration with 3DOM software;
➢Creation of a Configuration Report;
➢Connection of the probes to the datalogger;
➢Display of measurements in fast acquisition mode.
Afterwards it will be possible to configure the software for data storage in different formats (text,
SQL database and others).
2.1. Installing the software on your PC
To configure your datalogger, you only have to install 3DOM on a PC. However, if this PC is the
one that will be used for data management, it is recommended to contextually install all the other
software as well along with their licenses of use.
Watch the following video tutorials related to the topics of this chapter.
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Title
YouTube link
QR Code
1
3DOM: Installation from the LSI
LASTEM web site
#1-3 DOM installation from the LSI
LASTEM web site - YouTube
4
3DOM: Installation from LSI
LASTEM’s USB pen driver
#4-3 DOM Installation from the LSI
LASTEM USB pen drive - YouTube
5
3DOM: How to change user’s
interface language
#5-Change the language of 3 DOM -
YouTube

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2.1.1. Installation procedure
To install the program, access the Download section of the website www.lsi-lastem.com and follow
the instructions given.
2.1.2. 3DOM Software
Through 3DOM software, you can perform the instrument configuration, change the system
date/time and download stored data by saving them in one or more formats.
At the end of the installation procedure, start 3DOM program from LSI LASTEM programs list. The
aspect of the main window is as below:
3DOM program uses the Italian language in case of Italian version of the operating system; in case
of a different language of the operating system, the program 3DOM uses the English language. To
force the use of the Italian or the English language, whatever may be the language used by the
operating system, the file “C:\Programmi\LSILastem\3DOM\bin\3Dom.exe.config” will have to be
opened with a text editor (for ex. Notepad) and change the value of the attribute UserDefinedCulture
by setting en-us for English and it-it for Italian. Below is an example of setting for the English
language:
<setting name="UserDefinedCulture" serializeAs="String">
<value>en-us</value>
</setting>

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2.2. Datalogger configuration
To perform the datalogger configuration, you need to:
➢Start the instrument;
➢Insert the instrument in 3DOM;
➢Check the instrument’s internal clock;
➢Create the configuration in 3DOM;
➢Send the configuration settings to the instrument.
Watch the following video tutorials related to the topics of this chapter.
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Title
YouTube link
QR Code
2
Powering E-Log
#2-Powering E-Log - YouTube
3
Connection to PC
#3-E-Log connection to PC and new
instrument in 3DOM program list -
YouTube
4
Sensors configuration
#4-Sensors configuration using 3DOM
program - YouTube
2.2.1. Starting the instrument
All E-Log models can be powered through an external power supply (12 Vcc) or through a terminal
board. Refer to the table below for connection to the instrument input plugs and to the output plugs
of sensors or electric devices.
Line
Model
Connection
Terminal
Input
ELO105
ELO305
ELO310
ELO505
ELO515
0 Vdc battery
64
+ 12 Vdc battery
65
GND
66
Output
Tutti
+ Vdc fixed to power sensors/external devices
31
0 Vdc
32
+ Vdc actuated to power sensors/external devices
33
To power the instrument through an external power supply, use the connector on the right side panel;
in this case, the positive pole is the one inside the connector (see fig. 1 below). In any case, be
careful not to invert the polarity, even if the instrument is protected against such a wrong operation.
We recommend to connect the GND wire to plug 66 –if available –. In case the GND wire is not
available, ensure to short-circuit connection plugs 60 and 61. This improves immunity to
electromagnetic disturbances and protection against induced and conducted electrical discharges.

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ATTENTION: in case plugs 31 and 32 are used to supply any external devices, these should be
equipped with a protection circuit against short-circuits or absorption currents higher than 1 A.
Start the instrument with the ON/OFF switch on the right side. Correct operation is signaled by the
OK/ERR LED flashing on the top part of the display.
Figure 1
2.2.2. Adding the new instrument to 3DOM program
Connect your PC to serial port 1 through the supplied ELA105 serial cable. Start 3DOM program
from the LSI LASTEM programs list, select Instrument-> New…and follow the guided procedure.
Set as communication parameters:
•Type of communication: Serial;
•Serial port: <indicate the PC port connected with ELA105 serial cable >;
•Bps speed: 9600;
Once the instrument has been recognized, additional data can be entered, such as User-defined name
and Description.
Once the data entry procedure has been completed, the program tries to download the calibration
data and the factory setup of the device; in the event the communication fails to terminate this
operation, it will be impossible to change or create new configurations. At the end of the procedure,
the serial number of your instrument will be displayed in the Instruments panel.
2.2.3. Checking the instrument internal clock
In order to have accurate time data, the datalogger internal clock should be correct. Failing this, the
clock can be synchronized with that of your computer through the 3DOM software.
Perform the following operations to check synchronization:
➢Ensure PC date/time are correct;
➢From 3DOM select the instrument serial number in the Instruments panel;
➢Select Statistics… from the Communication menu;
➢Insert a check mark at Check to set new time instantaneously;
➢Press the Set key concerning the desired time (UTC, solar, computer);
➢Check for successful synchronization of Instrument time.

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2.2.4. Instrument configuration
If not expressly requested by the customer, the instrument comes from the factory with a standard
configuration. This needs to be changed by adding the measurements of the sensors to be acquired.
In brief, these are the operations to be performed:
➢Create a new configuration;
➢Add the measurements of the sensors to be connected to the terminal board or to the serial
port, or that must be acquired by radio;
➢Set the elaboration rate;
➢Set actuation logics (optional);
➢Set the instrument operating characteristics (optional);
➢Save the configuration and transfer it to the datalogger.
CREATING A NEW CONFIGURATION
Once the new instrument has been successfully added to 3DOM, the datalogger basic configuration
should appear in the Configurations panel (named user000 by default). It is recommended not to
change this configuration as, in the event of problems, it could be necessary to reset the instrument
by providing this very configuration.
It is recommended to create a new configuration starting from the basic one or from one of the
available models. In the first case, proceed as follows:
➢Start the 3DOM program from the LSI LASTEM program list;
➢Select your instrument serial number in the Instruments panel;
➢Select the name of the basic configuration in the Configurations panel (user000 by default);
➢Press the selected name with the right key of your mouse and choose Save as New
Configuration…;
➢Give a name to the configuration and press OK.
In the second, on the contrary:
➢Start the 3DOM program from the LSI LASTEM program list;
➢Select your instrument serial number in the Instruments panel;
➢Select New… from the Configuration menu;
➢Select the desired configuration model and press OK;
➢Give a name to the configuration and press OK.
Once the operation completed, the name of the new configuration will appear in the Configurations
panel.
For each instrument, more configurations can be created. The current configuration, indicated in the
configurations panel by the icon , is the last one sent to the instrument.

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ENTERING SENSORS MEASURES
Select the item Measures from the section General Parameters to display the panel containing the
measures management parameters.
3DOM contains a registry of LSI LASTEM sensors where each sensor is suitably configured to be
acquired by E-Log. If the sensor was provided by LSI LASTEM, simply press the Add button, carry
out the sensor research by setting the sensor commercial code or by searching it in its category and
press the OK button. The program automatically determines the most suitable input channel
(selecting it among the available ones) and enters the measures in the Measures List Panel.
On the contrary, if the sensor is not LSI LASTEM or doesn’t appear in the 3DOM sensors registry,
or you want to connect it to the datalogger in single ended mode (in this case refer to the instrument
user manual), press the New button to add a measure, entering all the parameters requested by the
program (name, measure unit, elaborations etc.). For more details on the addition of new measures,
refer to the program manual and to the on-line guide that generally appears during the change of
each programmable parameter.
These operations should be repeated for each sensor that is to be acquired by the instrument.
Once the measures addition phase completed, the Measures List Panel shows the list of all the
configured measures. For each measure, the list shows position, name, channel, acquisition rate,
associated elaboration types. According to the type of measurement, a different icon is displayed:
•Acquired sensor: ;
•Serial sensor: both the channel and the network address are displayed (protocol ID);

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•Calculated measure: .
Besides, if a measure is used by a derived quantity, the icon changes: , , .
The measures order can be changed according to your requirements by pressing the Sort button. It is
however advisable to keep coupled the quantities that need to be acquired together (for ex.: wind
speed and direction) and give priority to the measures with a fast acquisition rate, moving them on
top of the list.
SETTING THE ELABORATION RATE
The elaboration rate is 10 minutes by default. If you wish to change this parameter, select
Elaborations from the General Parameters section.
SETTING THE ACTUATION LOGIC
The instrument has 7 actuators that can be used for the power supply of the sensors connected to the
terminal board: 4 actuators for 8 analog inputs, 2 actuators for 4 digital inputs, 1 actuator for other
functions (typically, the power supply of the modem/radio communication system). Actuators can be
also used by programmable actuation logics, able to generate alarms in relation to the values
acquired by sensors. The voltage available on these terminals depends on the power supply provided
by the instrument. The association between input and actuator is fixed and follows the table shown
in §2.4.
To set an actuation logic, proceed as follows:
➢Select Logics from the Actuators section;
➢Select the first available position (for example (1)) and press New;
➢Select the type of logic from the Value column, set the requested parameters and press OK;
➢Select Actuators from the Actuators section;
➢Select the actuator number for association with the logic (for example (7)) and press the New
key;
➢Enter a check mark in correspondence to the previously entered logic and press OK.
SETTING THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
The most significant operating characteristic is the possibility to turn off your display after about one
minute of non-use so as to reduce energy consumption. It is recommended to enable this option
when the instrument operates with a battery, with or without PV panels.
Proceed as follows to access the operating characteristics and - in particular - to set the display auto
shut-off function:
➢Select Characteristics from the Instrument Information section;
➢Select Display auto power off and set Value to Yes.

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SAVING THE CONFIGURATION AND TRANSFERRING IT TO DATALOGGER
To save the newly-created configuration, press the Save key from 3DOM instrument bar.
To transfer the configuration to your datalogger, proceed as follows:
➢Select the name of the new configuration in the Configurations panel;
➢Press the selected name with the right key of your mouse and choose Upload…
At the end of transmission, the instrument will restart with a new acquisition and will consequently
operate based on the freshly transmitted settings.
2.3. Creating a configuration report
The Configuration Report contains all information concerning the configuration under consideration
including indications on how to connect the different probes to the instrument terminals:
➢Open the configuration under consideration;
➢Press the Report key on the Instrument bar;
➢Press OK on Measures Order;
➢Assign a name to the file by setting the save path.
If some measures have no connection assigned, a possible cause could be that the measure was
created without using the LSI LASTEM sensors registry.
It is recommended to print the document in order to be able to use it later when connecting the
probes to the datalogger.
2.4. Connecting the probes
It is recommended to connect the probes with the instrument turned off.
2.4.1. Electrical connection
The probes should be connected to the datalogger inputs that were assigned with 3DOM. For this
reason, connect the probe to the terminal box as follows:
➢Identify the terminals to be used with the probe under consideration in the Configuration
Report;
➢Check for the congruence of the colors indicated in the Configuration Report with those
reported in the probe accompanying design; in case of discordances, refer to the probe
accompanying design.
Failing information, refer to the tables and schemes below.