M-system 73VR3100 User manual

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73VR31BLD USERS MANUAL EM-7397-C Rev.4
73VR3100 PC CONFIGURATOR
Software model: 73VR31BLD
Users Manual

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... 4
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS .........................................................................................................4
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................4
1.3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................4
1.4 ACCESSING THE 73VR3100 DATA..............................................................................................5
1.4.1 ETHERNET........................................................................................................................5
1.4.2 CF CARD ...........................................................................................................................6
1.5 HOW TO START UP & EXIT .........................................................................................................6
2. SETTING ON THE 73VR31BLD................................................................... 7
2.1 SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................................................................7
2.1.1 OPERATING MODE ..........................................................................................................7
2.1.2 TEMPERATURE UNIT.......................................................................................................7
2.1.3 START MODE ....................................................................................................................7
2.1.4 DATA STORING FORM......................................................................................................7
2.1.5 DATA OVERWRITE............................................................................................................7
2.1.6 SCREEN SAVER ...............................................................................................................8
2.1.7 IP ADDRESS .....................................................................................................................8
2.1.8 SUBNET MASK .................................................................................................................8
2.1.9 DEFAULT GATEWAY .........................................................................................................8
2.1.10 TOUCH PANEL BEEP .......................................................................................................8
2.2 DATA STORING METHOD............................................................................................................9
2.2.1 STORING INTERVAL.........................................................................................................9
2.2.2 STORING SETTING ..........................................................................................................9
2.3 DISPLAY SETTING.....................................................................................................................13
2.3.1 CHART SPEED ...............................................................................................................13
2.3.2 GRAPH DIRECTION .......................................................................................................13
2.3.3 DIGITAL DISPLAY TYPE .................................................................................................13
2.3.4 DIGITAL DISPLAY............................................................................................................13
2.3.5 DATA FILE USED VOLUME SETTING ............................................................................13
2.3.6 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER .................................................................................................14
2.3.7 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER (OV).........................................................................................14
2.3.8 AUTO PEN SWITCHING .................................................................................................14
2.3.9 CHART COLOR...............................................................................................................14
2.4 ERROR OUTPUT........................................................................................................................14
2.5 COMMENT..................................................................................................................................14
2.5.1 DIRECT INPUT................................................................................................................14
2.5.2 GROUP............................................................................................................................15
2.6 INPUT PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL).........................................................................................16
2.6.1 COMMON SETTING........................................................................................................16
2.6.2 DETAILED SETTING .......................................................................................................17
2.6.3 CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTONS .................................................................................20

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2.7 FUNCTION PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL) .................................................................................21
2.7.1 COMMON SETTING........................................................................................................21
2.7.2 DETAILED SETTING .......................................................................................................22
2.8 ALARM SETTING (INDIVIDUAL)................................................................................................26
2.8.1 ANALOG ALARM.............................................................................................................26
2.8.2 DISCRETE ALARM .........................................................................................................27
2.9 INPUT PEN SETTING (BUNDLE) ..............................................................................................28
2.10 FUNCTION PEN SETTING (BUNDLE).......................................................................................28
2.11 ALARM SETTING (BUNDLE) .....................................................................................................29
2.12 SELECT DISPLAY PENS............................................................................................................29
3. FILE OPERATION ...................................................................................... 30
3.1 READ SETTING FILE .................................................................................................................30
3.2 WRITE SETTING FILE................................................................................................................30
3.3 EXPORT SETTING TO CSV.......................................................................................................30
3.4 CREATE CF DATA.......................................................................................................................31
4. ONLINE OPERATION................................................................................. 32
4.1 UPLOAD......................................................................................................................................32
4.2 DOWNLOAD (All)........................................................................................................................32
4.3 DOWNLOAD (Runtime)...............................................................................................................32
4.4 REMOTE START / STOP ............................................................................................................32

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing M-System’s Paperless Recorder.
The 73VR31BLD Users Manual will guide you through the software program views and functions. Please read this
manual carefully to ensure the safe use before getting started.
The 73VR31BLD will help you easily and smoothly program parameters for the 73VR3100. It also enables remote
setup of the 73VR3100 through Ethernet.
NOTE
This software program is compatible with the 73VR3100 Version 6.01x or higher.
This instruction manual conforms to the 73VR31BLD Version 2.01x or higher.
73VR31BLD Version 2.01 or higher is not compatible with 73VR3100 Version 6.00 or earlier.
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS
Conguring the 73VR3100: Storing setting, Display setting, Input pen setting, function pen setting.
Downloading a conguration (setup) le created on the 73VR31BLD to the 73VR3100.
Uploading a conguration le stored in the 73VR3100 to the 73VR31BLD.
Conguration les can be stored in a storage media such as a hard disk.
Remote operating: Starting / stopping the 73VR3100 operation remotely.
Creating a data le: Creating a data le in a CF Card
Exporting congurations to CSV: Conguration les created on the 73VR31BLD can be converted into CSV format.
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The PC environment indicated below is recommended for use with the 73VR31BLD.
OS Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Vista Business 32-bit, or Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Note: Proper software functions may not be ensure under certain conditions.
Screen area 1024 by 768 pixels or higher
Display color 65000 colors (16 bits)
CD-ROM drive Windows supported CD-ROM drive is used to install the software programs.
Card reader Used to read/write the CF Card
Mouse Windows supported
LAN card LAN card required to connect to Ethernet (10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable)
1.3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When you insert the CD-ROM (model: 73VRPAC2) into your CD drive, the Flash window will appear, where you are
prompted to press Enter. With this, the ‘Welcome to Install Shield Wizard’will appear. To proceed with the installation,
press the program’s Install button, and you are prompted to start installation by pressing the Next button successively,
and nally press Finish to complete the installation.
If you already have the 73VR31BLD program installed on your PC, remove entirely before newly installing.
If the Install Shield Wizard does not appear automatically, please install manually using Add/Remove Programs in
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nINSTALL
1. Select Add/Remove Programs under Control Panel (proceed through Start > Settings > Control Panel). Or double-
click My Computer icon on the desktop and click Control Panel to access Add/Remove Programs.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs to start.
3. Then the SETUP.exe will be executed and the installation will start.
4. After that, follow the step-by-step instructions that will appear on dialog boxes.
5. When the installation is successfully completed, “73VR31BLD” will be added to the menu under Programs.
nREMOVE
1. To remove the 73VR31BLD, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel (proceed through Start > Settings >
Control Panel).
2. At the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, select the 73VR31BLD, and then the Flash window will appear, and
click Enter. Next, InstallShield Wizard will appear.
At the InstallShield Wizard, select Remove (check the radio button next to Remove) to accomplish the removing.
Note for Windows Vista or Windows 7.
1: If the ‘Install or run program’ appears in AutoPlay dialog box, allow 73VRPAC2.EXE.
2: If during installation ‘An unidentied program wants access to your computer’ appears in User Account Control
dialog box, then allow SETUP.EXE.
1.4 ACCESSING THE 73VR3100 DATA
1.4.1 ETHERNET
A PC with the 73VR31BLD installed and the 73VR3100 can communicate through Ethernet. The 73VR3100 must
be setup with an IP address in advance. Please refer to the 73VR3100 Users Manual to set the IP address.
nETHERNET CABLE TYPE
When connecting the PC and the 73VR3100 via a switching hub, use Straight type cables.
When the 73VR3100 is directly connected to the PC, use a Reverse (interlink) type cable.
We recommend that you will choose connection with straight cables because the reverse cable connection may be
unstable.
nCONFIRMING CONNECTION
If a Connect Error (Socket connector error!) is displayed during connecting procedure, you can use the PING com-
mand to check whether a connection is properly established with an input module.
Type the PING command at the MS-DOS prompt window, and in response to the command...
C:\WINDOWS > ping ***.***.***.***
(For ***.***.***.***, enter the IP address in decimal format.)
ping ***.***.***.*** with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from ***.***.***.***:bytes = 32 time < 10ms TTL = 64
Reply from ***.***.***.***:bytes = 32 time < 10ms TTL = 64
Reply from ***.***.***.***:bytes = 32 time < 10ms TTL = 64
Reply from ***.***.***.***:bytes = 32 time < 10ms TTL = 64
Ping statistics for ***.***.***.***
Packets:Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0(0% loss)
...in response to the PING command, if a proper connection is established, the above response is returned. If a con-
nection error takes place due to a wrong IP address you’ve typed, a ‘time expired’ notication will be shown.
Ethernet Cable (straight)
Ethernet Cable (straight)
PC Configurator
(model: 73VR31BLD)
Ethernet Cable
(reverse or interlink)
PC Configurator
(model: 73VR31BLD)
Switch / Hub
73VR3100 73VR3100 73VR3100 73VR3100

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1.4.2 CF CARD
In order to import data from a CF Card, a CF Card Reader is required.
1.5 HOW TO START UP & EXIT
Go to Programs > 73VR > 73VR31BLD, and then the 73VR3100 PC Congurator window shown in the gure below
will appear. To terminate the program, press the Close button [X] on the right-top of the window.
Figure 1.5. Initial view.
In order to quit the window, click [Close] button at the right-bottom.
Card Reader
CF Card
PC Configurator
(model: 73VR31BLD)
73VR3100

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2. SETTING ON THE 73VR31BLD
2.1 SYSTEM SETTING
The System setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.1. System setting.
2.1.1 OPERATING MODE
Choose among the following options.
DEMO Demonstration mode You can run the 73VR3100 program without actual signal
input for learning, evaluation and demonstration when you
choose DEMO.
Normal Running mode Choose this option when you connect actual input signals to
the 73VR3100.
2.1.2 TEMPERATURE UNIT
Choose among the following options.
Centigrade Centigrade (Celsius)
Fahrenheit Fahrenheit
2.1.3 START MODE
Choose among the following options.
Cold Start At a restart, the 73VR3100 stands by showing the initial
view.
Hot Start At a restart, the 73VR3100 automatically starts recording.
2.1.4 DATA STORING FORM
Choose among the following options.
Float Floating point 1 data size: 4 bytes
Short int Short integer Integer data multiplied by 10 (2-byte-long data)
2.1.5 DATA OVERWRITE
Data can be overwritten when the data le is full.
ON The oldest data is replaced with a new data when the le
capacity is full.
OFF The 73VR3100 stops recording when the le capacity is full.

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2.1.6 SCREEN SAVER
The LCD display’s backlight can be turned off when the screen is untouched for a specic time period.
Enter a desired time in minutes to initiate the screen saver.
Screen saver time setting Selectable range: 0 to 99 (minutes)
The screensaver function is deactivated with the time set to
zero (0).
2.1.7 IP ADDRESS
In order to connect the 73VR3100 to a PC via Ethernet when using the 73VR31BLD (Builder), set an appropriate
IP address.
Enter the IP address assigned to the 73VR3100.
IP address Factory default setting: 192.168.0.1
2.1.8 SUBNET MASK
The subnet mask programmed on the 73VR3100 is indicated, but not modiable on the 73VR31BLD.
2.1.9 DEFAULT GATEWAY
The default gateway programmed on the 73VR3100 is indicated, but not modiable on the 73VR31BLD.
2.1.10 TOUCH PANEL BEEP
You can specify if you want a beep sound or not whenever you touch the screen of the 73VR3100.
OFF Beep sound is off.
ON Beep sound is on.

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2.2 DATA STORING METHOD
The Data storing method setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.2. Data storing method.
2.2.1 STORING INTERVAL
The data is stored in time intervals preset as the Storing interval. Choose among the following options:
20msec 20 milliseconds
100msec 100 milliseconds
500msec 500 milliseconds
1sec 1 second
2sec 2 seconds
5sec 5 seconds
10sec 10 seconds
1min 1 minute
10min 10 minutes
Total recording time in a CF Card depends upon the storing interval selection. Selecting greater storing interval allows
longer recording time, though the data are more thinned, which may jeopardize the data accuracy.
CAUTION !
When the storing interval setting is changed, previously stored data are overwritten with new data.
2.2.2 STORING SETTING
There Five (5) storing modes as explained below:
No storing No recording Data is plotted on the chart or displayed on the digital meter
or bargraph, but no data is stored in the CF Card.
Normal Normal storing mode Recording is manually initiated and stopped. Data is con-
tinuously stored while the recording is on.
Remote trigger Remote trigger recording Data is automatically recorded while the external trigger
mode condition (analog or discrete input) is true.
Event recording Event recording mode The 73VR3100 detects an external event by trigger signal,
and stores preset number of samples (max. 1200 respec-
tively) before and after the moment of event.
Time specied Store at dened time Recording is automatically initiated and stopped at a
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REMOTE TRIGGER RECORDING
In the remote trigger recording mode, data is automatically stored while the external trigger condition (analog or
discrete input) is true.
With an analog trigger, the signal are continuously compared with a preset threshold, and the 73VR3100 starts and
stops recording when it is in a pre-determined condition (higher or lower than the threshold).
With a discrete trigger, the signal logic state is continuously monitored, and the 73VR3100 starts and stops recording
when it is turned to a pre-determined state (ON or OFF).
nTrigger Conditions for Analog
Value > Threshold Data is stored while the trigger input signal value is higher
than the threshold setpoint.
Value < Threshold Data is stored while the trigger input signal value is lower
than the threshold setpoint.
Value ≥ Threshold Data is stored while the trigger input signal value is equal to
or higher than the threshold setpoint.
Value ≤ Threshold Data is stored while the trigger input signal value is equal to
or lower than the threshold setpoint.
nTrigger Conditions for Discrete
ON Data is stored while the trigger input signal logic is ON.
OFF Data is stored while the trigger input signal logic is OFF.
How to Set the Remote Trigger Recording
Figure 2.2.2. Remote trigger setting, analog. Figure 2.2.2a. Remote trigger setting, discrete.
1. Storing setting: Pull down the arrow to the right of Storing Field and select Remote trigger. Choosing the Remote
trigger on the Data storing method view changes the subsequent menu items to those suitable for the remote
trigger recording mode.
2. Discrete / Analog: Choose a type of trigger signal.
Discrete Contact signal trigger A discrete signal triggers recording.
Analog Analog signal trigger An analog signal triggers recording.
3. Threshold: For analog signals, set a threshold in an engineering unit value.
Threshold Engineering unit value. Max. 6 digits including decimal
point and minus (–) sign. ‘e’ is used to set an exponential
value.
4. Condition: Choose among the abovementioned options.
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EVENT RECORDING
In the event recording mode, the 73VR3100 detects an external event by trigger signal, and stores preset number of
samples (max. 1200 respectively) before and after the moment of event.
With an analog trigger, the trigger signal is continuously compared with a preset threshold, and the 73VR3100 initi-
ates recording when it is in a pre-determined condition (higher or lower than the threshold).
With a discrete trigger, the signal logic state is continuously monitored, and the 73VR3100 initiates recording when
it is turned to a pre-determined state (ON or OFF).
nTrigger Conditions for Analog
Value > Threshold Data recording is initiated when the trigger input signal value
goes above the threshold setpoint.
Value < Threshold Data recording is initiated when the trigger input signal value
goes below the threshold setpoint.
Value ≥ Threshold Data recording is initiated when the trigger input signal
values is equal to or goes above the threshold setpoint.
Value ≤ Threshold Data recording is initiated when the trigger input signal
values is equal to or goes below the threshold setpoint.
nTrigger Conditions for Discrete
Up Rising pulse edge Data recording is initiated at a rising edge of the trigger input
pulse.
Down Sinking pulse edge Data recording is initiated at a sinking edge of the trigger
input pulse.
How to Set the Event Recording
Figure 2.3.2b. Event recording setting, analog. Figure 2.3.2c. Event recording setting, discrete.
1. Storing setting: Pull down the arrow to the right of Storing Field and select Event recording. Choosing the Event
recording on the Data storing method view changes the subsequent menu items to those suitable for the event
recording mode.
2. Discrete / Analog: Choose a type of trigger signal.
Discrete Contact signal trigger A discrete signal triggers recording.
Analog Analog signal trigger An analog signal triggers recording.
3. Threshold: For analog signals, set a threshold in an engineering unit value.
Threshold Engineering unit value. Max. 6 digits including decimal
point and minus (–) sign. ‘e’ is used to set an exponential
value.
4. Condition: Choose among the aforementioned options.
5. Pen number: Choose a pen to be designated as trigger.
6. Pretrigger / Posttrigger: Specify numbers of samples to be stored before (Pretrigger) and after (Posttrigger) the
event respectively.
Pretrigger Number of pretrigger Max. 1200 samples. Pretrigger recording is NOT applicable
samples with the storing intervals set to 2 seconds or longer.
Posttrigger Number of posttrigger Max. 1200 samples.
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STORE AT A DEFINED TIME MODE
In the store at a dened time mode, recording is automatically initiated and stopped at a predened time.
Choose either ‘One Time Only’ or ‘Every Day’ under Condition option.
One Time Only Data is stored once at a predened time. Specify Year-
Month-Day and Hour-Min-Sec. to start the recording and the
time duration.
Every Day The 73VR3100 runs recording once per day at a predened
time. Specify Hour-Min-Sec. to start the recording and the
time duration.
How to Set the Store-at-a-Dened-Time Mode
Figure 2.2.2d. Store at a dened time, one day only. Figure 2.2.2e. Store at a dened time, every day.
1. Storing setting: Pull down the arrow to the right of Storing Field and select Time Specied. Choosing the Time
Specied recording on the Data storing method view changes the subsequent menu items to those suitable for
the storing mode.
2. Specify when you want to start recording (Date / time) and the time duration (Storing hours / min). With Every
day setting, ‘Date’ is not indicated.
Date and/or time Specify date and/or time to start recording.
Storing hours / min Specify time duration of a recording. ‘Hours’ selectable
between 0 and 23, ‘Minutes’ selectable between 0 and 59.
How to Specify Date
You can either directly enter the date in the data elds, or use a calendar appearing on the screen when you click
the arrow to the right of the Date eld.
In order to change Year, click on the year description on top, and use UP/DOWN selector appearing to the right.
In order to change Month, click the arrows on top to go forward or back month by month, or alternatively, click the
month description to open the options to choose.
Figure 2.3.2f. Calendar.

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2.3 DISPLAY SETTING
The Display setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.3. Display setting.
2.3.1 CHART SPEED
Choose among the options in the table below. The numbers show how many pixels are used for one sample data.
For example, if you choose ‘4,’ one sample is plotted 4 pixels further than the previous one, and two sample points
are connected to create a trend graph.
The chart speed options may be limited when certain storing intervals are selected. Refer to the table below.
STORING INTERVAL CHART SPEED 4 1 1/5 1/32 1/160 1/480 1/960
20 msec. No Yes Yes Yes No No No
100 msec. Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
≥500 msec. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.3.2 GRAPH DIRECTION
You can specify if you want to show the chart in the perpendicular direction or the horizontal direction. Choose
among the following options:
Perpendicular Perpendicular direction
Horizontal Horizontal direction
2.3.3 DIGITAL DISPLAY TYPE
Choose among the following options:
Tag + Value The momentary value and the tag name of the data plotted
on the screen.
Tag The tag name of the data plotted on the screen.
Value The momentary value of the data plotted on the screen.
2.3.4 DIGITAL DISPLAY
Choose among the following options:
Auto hide Digital display is automatically hidden in 30 seconds after it
appears on the screen. Touch the area of the display to call
it up.
Continuous Digital display remains on the screen.
2.3.5 DATA FILE USED VOLUME SETTING
The Overview and the Bargraph view can show a bargraph how much volume of the data le has been used.
Not shown Data le used volume bargraph is not shown.
Show Data le used volume bargraph is shown.

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2.3.6 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER
You can specify how many pens you want to show on the Trend and Bargraph views. Choose from 2, 4, 6 and 8.
2.3.7 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER (OV)
You can specify how many pens you want to show on the Overview. Choose from 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16.
2.3.8 AUTO PEN SWITCHING
You can automatically switch the pens on the enlarged digital display on the screen.
Enable Once the enlarged digital display is activated on the screen,
pens are automatically switched from one to another.
Disable Digital display remains on the same pen when the enlarged
digital display is activated.
2.3.9 CHART COLOR
You can specify different color and style for the chart. Choose among the following options: Gradation 1, Gradation
2, Plain (Light), Plain (Dark), Plain (White).
2.4 ERROR OUTPUT
With the error output setting is enabled, the 73VR3100 outputs an alarm contact at a specied channel of the R3-
DC16 module when an internal bus error continues for 1 minute or longer. Only 1 channel can be specied.
1. Choose Enable or Disable. When Enable is selected, the following selections appears.
2. Output ch.: Specify a channel number where the alarm output is supplied.
Output ch. Output channel number Specify within 1 to 256.
3. Contact logic: Specify whether you want to open (OFF) or close (ON) the contact at alarm.
2.5 COMMENT
You can set up a list of comments to be used on the Trend view.
Figure 2.5. Comment.
2.5.1 DIRECT INPUT
Direct comment entry using a USB keyboard is available, without using preset comments. Comments registered in
this way are stored in the 7th group. While this function is enabled, other comments in the groups 1 through 6 are
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2.5.2 GROUP
The maximum of 7 groups of 8 comments can be created. The 7th group is for free comment entry during recording.
Use [ << ] and [ >> ] buttons to move between groups.
Name
Name Max. 10 characters
Color
A specic color is applied to each group. Comments are shown in this color in the Trend view and also in the Com-
ment History.
Comment
Use [ < ] and [ > ] buttons to move between comments. Max. 8 comments are selectable.
Comment Max. 30 characters
Auto write in
You can automatically write predetermined comments when certain preset conditions are true.
Enable Comment is automatically written in. Specify conditions.
Disable Comment is manually written in, either by choosing from the
list or by entering a free comment.
Discrete/Analog
Specify the signal type (analog or discrete) that you want to use to trigger the automatic comment entry.
Threshold
Specify the threshold value for analog trigger signal.
Threshold Max. 6 digits including a decimal point and minus sign
Condition
For analog trigger signal, the following conditions can be used to trigger the comment entry.
Value > Threshold The comment is written in when the subject pen signal goes
above the analog trigger signal value.
Value < Threshold The comment is written in when the subject pen signal goes
below the analog trigger signal value.
Value ≥ Threshold The comment is written in when the subject pen signal is
equal to or goes above the analog trigger signal value.
Value ≤ Threshold The comment is written in when the subject pen signal is
equal to or goes below the analog trigger signal value.
For discrete trigger signal, the following conditions can be used to trigger the comment entry.
Up The comment is written in when the subject pen signal turns from OFF to ON.
Down The comment is written in when the subject pen signal turns from ON to OFF.
Pen number
Choose the pen number for the trigger signal.

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2.6 INPUT PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL)
Pressing Input Pen Setting (Individual) button under Setting buttons opens the window shown in Figure 2.6.
Figure 2.6: Input pen setting (Individual).
2.6.1 COMMON SETTING
Enable / Disable
Enable / Disable the recording. The pen’s input data is stored when this selection is set to Enable.
Analog / Discrete
Analog / Discrete signal. Select pen’s signal type. With 20 msec. storing interval, this selection is greyed out as the
signal allocation is xed: Pens 1 through 8 for analog, Pens 9 through 16 for discrete.
Channel No.
Assign the R3 series modules’ channel No. to each pen. As the signal allocation is xed as in the table below for 20
msec. storing interval, there is no need of setting Channel No.
Input Pen Signal Type 73VR3100 Channel No.
1 through 8 Analog 1 through 8
9 through 16 Discrete 9 through 16
Tag
Enter a desired tag name.
Tag name Max. 8 characters
Unit
Enter a desired unit name.
Unit Max. 4 characters
Color
Touching the current selection of the Color opens a color palette. Choose a desired color from the palette.
Line thickness
This setting is selectable even during recording.
Normal Normal line (1 pixel)
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Decimal place
Specify how many decimal places you want to show on the digital indicators and the scale. Choose among 0, 1, 2
and 3.
Plot range with decimal place on the scale
Plot range in an engineering unit can be indicated on the scale in Trend and Bargraph views. For example, when
the lower range is set to 0, and the upper range is set to 1000, the scale shows 10 divisions (0, 100, 200, ... 900,
1000). How many decimal places are to be shown depends upon the ‘Decimal place’setting. For example, when ‘2’
decimals are selected, the scale shows two decimal places.
For horizontal chart, only 1 decimal place is possible.
2.6.2 DETAILED SETTING
Figure 2.6.2. Detailed setting, analog.
Analog type and Input range
With 200 and 100 msec. storing interval, only DC voltage ranges are selectable.
Selectable signal types and input ranges are as shown in the tables in the previous and this page. For DC input,
choose the upper and lower range values (0% and 100%) within the measurable range. For temperature input, the
input range is equal to the measurable range, thus xed.
Input range Max. 6 digits including a decimal point and minus sign
Eng. Range
Set up physical representation of the upper and lower input range values. This setting determines the momentary
value unit displayed on the digital displays while recording. For a temperature input, this setting is greyed out.
Eng. range Max. 6 digits including a decimal point and minus sign
Plot position
Determines the display range on the chart when ‘Normal’ is selected at ‘Normal / Log.’ Log’s detailed setting including
the display range is conducted in the Exp. scale.
Set up the upper and lower display range values. It is usually the same as the engineering unit range, but is set to
a different range when you want to enlarge a part of the range to view details.
Plot position Max. 6 digits including a decimal and minus sign
Scale shift
Plot positions can be shifted in parallel on the trend chart. This function is useful when multiple graphs are overlap-
ping. You can separate the plot positions while no other data is changed.
Scale shift Selectable within 0 to 100%

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MODEL I/O TYPE SELECTIONS USABLE RANGE MEASURABLE RANGE
R3-SV4
R3(Y)-SV8
R3(Y)-SV8N
R3-SV16N
R3Y-SV16
DC voltage input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -10 –10V
-5 – 5V
0 – 10V
0 –5V
1 – 5V
-1 –1V*
1
R3-SV4A
R3-SV8A
DC voltage input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -100 –100mV
-60 –60mV
-50 – 50mV
0 – 100mV
0 – 60mV
0 – 50mV
R3-SV4B
R3-SV8B
DC voltage input
Wide range
0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -30 – 30V
-15 –15V
0 – 30V
0 – 15V
R3-SV4C
R3-SV8C
DC voltage input
Wide range, ±50V
0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -50 – 50V
-25 –25V
0 – 50V
0 – 25V
R3-SS4
R3(Y)-SS8
R3(Y)-SS8N
R3-SS16N
DC current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -20 – 20mA*
2
0 –20mA*
2
4 – 20mA
R3-DS4
R3-DS4A
R3-DS8N
4 – 20mA input
Excitation supply
0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 4 – 20mA
R3-PT4 AC voltage input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 –250V AC
0 – 50V AC
R3-CT4 CT input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 –5A AC
0 – 1A AC
R3-CT4A
R3-CT8A
AC current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% CLSA-50 (0 – 500A AC)*
3
CLSA-30 (0 –300A AC)*
3
CLSA-12 (0 – 120A AC)*
3
CLSA-08 (0 – 80A AC)
R3-CT4B
R3-CT8B
AC current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% CLSB-60 (0 – 600A AC)*
3
CLSB-40 (0 –400A AC)*
3
CLSB-20 (0 – 200A AC)*
3
CLSB-10 (0 – 100A AC)
CLSB-05 (0 – 50A AC)
R3-CT4C
R3-CT8C
AC current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% CLSB-R5 (0 – 5A AC)
R3(Y)-PA16 Totalized pulse input COUNT16 0 – 10000 0 –10000*
4
R3-PA4 High speed pulse
input
COUNT16 0 – 10000 0 –100 kHz
0 – 10 kHz
0 – 1 kHz
0 – 100 Hz
0 – 10 Hz
0 – 1 Hz
0 – 0.1 Hz
R3-PA4A
R3-PA4B
R3-PA8
Totalized pulse input COUNT32 0 – 1e8 0 –100 000 000*
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R3-PA2 Encoder pulse input COUNT16 0 – 10000 0 –100 kHz
0 – 10 kHz
0 – 1 kHz
0 – 100 Hz
0 – 10 Hz
0 – 1 Hz
0 – 0.1 Hz
COUNT32 0 – 1e8 0 –100 000 000
R3-WTU AC current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% -327.68 –327.67 *6
COUNT32 0 – 1e8 0 – 1e8 *5
R3-WT4
R3-WT4A
R3-WT4B
AC current input COUNT16 0 – 10000 0 –10000
COUNT32 0 – 1e8 0 – 1e8 *5
R3-MS4
R3(Y)-MS8
Potentiometer input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 – 100%
R3-LC2 Strain gauge input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 – 100%
R3-CZ4 Zero-phase current input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 – 100%
R3-US4 DC Volt/Potentiometer input 0 to 100 percent 0 – 100% 0 – 100%
T/C RTD input US4(Temp.)*7 Same as meas. range Refer to the specications
sheet
*1. Not usable with the R3-SV8N or R3-SV16N.
*2. Not usable with the R3-SS8N.
*3. Set “0 - 100%” the scaling of input range conversion data with PC Congurator Software (model: R3CON).
*4. Max. count can be modied using the PC Congurator Software (model: R3CON). For the R3(Y)-PA16, do not modify to more than 32767.
When the count exceeds 32767, it will be an invalid number. Refer to Users Manual for the R3CON.
*4. Set 32 bit data as 1e8 with R3CON. For other value settings refer to the instruction manual for each I/O module.
*6. It is required to set up 16 bit data with R3CON being sure it does not surpasses the value of “-32768 to +32767.” At active energy count over, it
does not return to “0”, for this reason, do not use it for pulse accumulation function.
*7. To measure temperature with R3-US4 (T/C or RTD), select “US4(Temp.)” for Analog type in the Pen setting regardless of sensor type. Measur-
able range is not displayed when “US4(Temp.)” is selected. For measurable range, refer to the specication sheet of R3-US4.
MODEL I/O TYPE SELECTIONS USABLE RANGE MEASURABLE RANGE

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Normal / Log
When Normal plotting is selected, the plot area is divided equally. When Logarithmic is selected, the plot area is
divided in specied scale of exponents of 10.
For Logarithmic plotting, specify the lower limit of exponent in ‘Logarithmic Plot Position Exponent’ eld within -9 to
8, and how many divisions you wish to have in ‘Exponential Scale’ among 10, 5, 4, 2, and 1.
Square Root
Input data is square-root-extracted when this setting is enabled.
Overview Color
Specify the bargraph color for the pen in the Overview. Use the color palette.
MODEL I/O TYPE SELECTIONS USABLE AND MEASURABLE RANGE
°C °F
R3-TS4
R3-TS8
T/C input (PR) 0 –1760 -62 –3200
K (CA) -270 –1370 -454 –2498
E (CRC) -270 –1000 -454 –1832
J (IC) -210 –1200 -346 –2192
T (CC) -270 – 400 -454 – 752
B (RH) 100 –1820 212 –3308
R -50 –1768 -58 –3214
S -50 –1768 -58 –3214
C (WRe 5-26) 0 –2315 32 –4199
N -270 –1300 -454 –2372
U -200 – 600 -328 –1112
L -200 – 900 -328 –1652
P (Platinel II) 0 –1395 32 –2543
R3-RS4
R3(Y)-RS8
RTD input Pt 100 (JIS ’97/IEC) -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 100 (JIS ’89) -200 – 660 -328 – 1220
JPt 100 (JIS ’89) -200 – 510 -328 – 950
Pt 50Ω (JIS ’81) -200 – 649 -328 – 1200
Ni 100 -80 – 250 -112 – 482
Cu 10 -50 – 250 -58 – 482
Pt 1000 * -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Ni 508.4 * -50 – 200 -58 – 392
Cu 50 -50 – 150 -58 – 302
Ni 1000 * -56 – 152 -68 – 305
*Not usable with the R3-RS8.