M-system 73VR21 Series User manual

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73VR21BLD USERS MANUAL EM-7395-C Rev.7
73VR21x PC CONFIGURATOR
Software model: 73VR21BLD
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 73VR21x 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 73VR21BLD................................................................... 7
2.1 FUNDAMENTAL SETTING ...........................................................................................................7
2.2 SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 OPERATING MODE ..........................................................................................................7
2.2.2 TEMPERATURE UNIT.......................................................................................................7
2.2.3 START MODE....................................................................................................................7
2.2.4 DATA STORING FORM......................................................................................................7
2.2.5 DATA OVERWRITE............................................................................................................8
2.2.6 SCREEN SAVER ...............................................................................................................8
2.2.7 IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY ......................................................8
2.2.8 TOUCH PANEL BEEP .......................................................................................................8
2.3 DATA STORING METHOD ............................................................................................................9
2.3.1 STORING INTERVAL.........................................................................................................9
2.3.2 STORING SETTING ..........................................................................................................9
2.4 DISPLAY SETTING.....................................................................................................................13
2.4.1 CHART SPEED ...............................................................................................................13
2.4.2 GRAPH DIRECTION .......................................................................................................13
2.4.3 DIGITAL DISPLAY TYPE .................................................................................................13
2.4.4 DIGITAL DISPLAY............................................................................................................13
2.4.5 DATA FILE USED VOLUME SETTING ............................................................................13
2.4.6 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER .................................................................................................14
2.4.7 DISPLAY PEN NUMBER (OV).........................................................................................14
2.4.8 AUTO PEN SWITCHING .................................................................................................14
2.4.9 CHART COLOR...............................................................................................................14
2.5 ERROR OUTPUT........................................................................................................................14
2.6 COMMENT..................................................................................................................................14
2.6.1 DIRECT INPUT................................................................................................................14
2.6.2 GROUP............................................................................................................................15
2.7 INPUT PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL).........................................................................................16
2.7.1 COMMON SETTING........................................................................................................16
2.7.2 DETAILED SETTING .......................................................................................................17
2.7.3 CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTONS .................................................................................19

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2.8 FUNCTION PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL) .................................................................................20
2.8.1 COMMON SETTING........................................................................................................20
2.8.2 DETAILED SETTING .......................................................................................................21
2.9 ALARM SETTING (INDIVIDUAL)................................................................................................24
2.9.1 ANALOG ALARM.............................................................................................................24
2.9.2 DISCRETE ALARM .........................................................................................................25
2.10 INPUT PEN SETTING (BUNDLE) ..............................................................................................26
2.11 FUNCTION PEN SETTING (BUNDLE).......................................................................................26
2.12 ALARM SETTING (BUNDLE) .....................................................................................................26
2.13 SELECT DISPLAY PENS............................................................................................................27
2.14 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................27
3 FILE OPERATION ...................................................................................... 28
3.1 READ SETTING FILE .................................................................................................................28
3.2 WRITE SETTING FILE................................................................................................................28
3.3 CONVERTING OLD VERSION SETTING FILES .......................................................................28
3.4 EXPORT SETTING TO CSV .......................................................................................................28
3.5 CREATE CF DATA.......................................................................................................................29
4. ONLINE OPERATION................................................................................. 30
4.1 UPLOAD......................................................................................................................................30
4.2 DOWNLOAD (All)........................................................................................................................30
4.3 DOWNLOAD (Runtime)...............................................................................................................30
4.4 REMOTE START / STOP ............................................................................................................31
APPENDIX-A SETTING FILE FORMAT IN CSV ........................................... 32
APPENDIX-B HOW TO SHOW TEMPERATURE UNIT.................................. 35
APPENDIX-C SOFTWARE UPDATE HISTORY............................................... 36

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing M-System’s Paperless Recorder.
The 73VR21BLD 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 73VR21BLD will help you easily and smoothly program parameters for the 73VR21x. It also enables remote
setup of the 73VR21x through Ethernet.
NOTE
This instruction manual conforms to the 73VR21BLD Version 3.00x or higher.
This software program is compatible with the following 73VR21x versions:
73VR21x versions 73VR21BLD versions
V1.00.X V2.00.X V3.00.X V3.01.X
or later
V1.00X Ye s No No No
V2.00X No Ye s No No
V3.00X, V3.01X, V4.00X, V5.00X, V5.01X, No No Ye s No
V5.02X or later No No No Ye s
X = Alphabets (A, B, C,...) or Number (01, 02, 03,...)
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS
Conguring the 73VR21x: Storing setting, Display setting, Input pen setting, function pen setting.
Downloading a conguration (setup) le created on the 73VR21BLD to the 73VR21x.
Uploading a conguration le stored in the 73VR21x to the 73VR21BLD.
Conguration les can be stored in a storage media such as a hard disk.
Remote operating: Starting / stopping the 73VR21x 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 73VR21BLD can be converted into CSV format.
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The PC environment indicated below is recommended for use with the 73VR21BLD.
OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit or Windows 10 32-bit, 64-bit
Note: Proper software functions may not be ensured under certain conditions.
Screen area 1024 by 768 pixels or higher
Display color 65000 colors (16-bit)
CD drive Windows supported CD 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 InstallShield Wizard’ will appear. To proceed with the installa-
tion, press the program’s Install button, and you are prompted to start installation by pressing the Next button suc-
cessively, and nally press Finish to complete the installation.
If you already have the 73VR21BLD program installed on your PC, uninstall (remove) entirely before newly installing.
If the InstallShield 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, “73VR21BLD” will be added to the menu under Programs.
nREMOVE
1. To remove the 73VR21BLD, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel (proceed through Start > Settings >
Control Panel).
2. At the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, select the 73VR21BLD, 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 uninstal-
lation.
Note
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 73VR21x DATA
1.4.1 ETHERNET
A PC with the 73VR21BLD installed and the 73VR21x can communicate through Ethernet. The 73VR21x must be
setup with an IP address in advance. Please refer to the 73VR21x Users Manual to set the IP address.
nETHERNET CABLE TYPE
When connecting the PC and the 73VR21x via a switching hub, use Straight type cables.
When the 73VR21x 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: 73VR21BLD)
Ethernet Cable
(reverse or interlink)
PC Configurator
(model: 73VR21BLD)
Switch / Hub
73VR21x 73VR21x 73VR21x 73VR21x

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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 > 73VR21BLD, and then the 73VR21x 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.
Caution !
DO NOT change the 73V21x conguration while the FTP convert command is executed on the 73VR Data Viewer
(model: 73VRWV).
Card Reader
CF Card
PC Configurator
(model: 73VR21BLD)
73VR21x

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2. SETTING ON THE 73VR21BLD
2.1 FUNDAMENTAL SETTING
First, choose the number of input channels according to the hardware model number.
Model 73VR2102: 2 ch Model 73VR2108: 8 ch
Model 73VR2104: 4 ch Model 73VR2110: 10 ch
Model 73VR2106: 6 ch Model 73VR2112: 12 ch
Figure 2.2. Fundamental setting.
2.2 SYSTEM SETTING
The System setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.2. System setting.
CAUTION
Linger time setting is available only on the 73VR21x unit. Not selectable on the 73VR21BLD.
2.2.1 OPERATING MODE
Choose among the following options.
DEMO Demonstration mode You can run the 73VR21x 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 73VR21x.
2.2.2 TEMPERATURE UNIT
Choose among the following options.
Centigrade Centigrade (Celsius)
Fahrenheit Fahrenheit
2.2.3 START MODE
Choose among the following options.
Cold Start At a restart, the 73VR21x stands by showing the initial view.
Hot Start At a restart, the 73VR21x automatically starts recording.
2.2.4 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)

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2.2.5 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 73VR21x stops recording when the le capacity is full.
2.2.6 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).
2.2.7 IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY
In order to connect the 73VR21x to a PC via Ethernet when using the 73VR21BLD (Builder), set an appropriate IP
address.
Enter the IP address assigned to the 73VR21x.
IP address Factory default setting: 192.168.0.1
The subnet mask and the default gateway are given only for indication. They are not modiable.
2.2.8 TOUCH PANEL BEEP
You can specify if you want a beep sound or not whenever you touch the screen of the 73VR21x.
OFF Beep sound is off.
ON Beep sound is on.

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2.3 DATA STORING METHOD
The Data storing method setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.3. Data storing method.
2.3.1 STORING INTERVAL
The data is stored in time intervals preset as the Storing interval. Choose among the following options:
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 al-
lows 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.
2.3.2 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 73VR21x 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 73VR21x 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 73VR21x 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 2.3.2. Remote trigger setting, analog. Figure 2.3.2a. 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 73VR21x 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 73VR21x 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 73VR21x 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 73VR21x 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 2.3.2d. Store at a dened time, one day only. Figure 2.3.2e. 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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2.4 DISPLAY SETTING
The Display setting menu appears as below.
Figure 2.4. Display setting.
2.4.1 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
100 msec. Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
≥500 msec. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2.4.2 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
2.4.3 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.
2.4.4 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.
2.4.5 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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2.4.6 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.
2.4.7 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.
2.4.8 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.
2.4.9 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).
2.5 ERROR OUTPUT
When the error output setting is enabled, the 73VR21x outputs an alarm contact at the alarm output terminal.
1. Choose Enable or Disable. When Enable is selected, the following selections appears.
2. Contact logic: Specify whether you want to open (OFF) or close (ON) the contact at alarm.
2.6 COMMENT
You can set up a list of comments to be used on the Trend view.
Figure 2.6. Comment.
2.6.1 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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2.6.2 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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2.7 INPUT PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL)
Pressing Input Pen Setting (Individual) button under Setting buttons opens the window shown in Figure 2.7.
Figure 2.7. Input pen setting (Individual).
2.7.1 COMMON SETTING
Enable / Disable
Enable / Disable the recording. The pen’s input data is stored when this selection is set to Enable.
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)
Thick Thick line (3 pixels)
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. For a temperature input, only 0 or 1 is selectable.
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.
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2.7.2 DETAILED SETTING
Figure 2.7.2. Detailed setting, analog.
Analog type and Input range
With 100 msec. storing interval, only DC voltage ranges are selectable
Selectable signal types and input ranges are as shown in the tables in the following 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.
‘e’ can be used to input an exponential value such as ‘1e9.’ Entering ‘e’ in any other way (e.g. ‘1ee’) will not be rec-
ognized as a numeral.
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.
‘e’ can be used to input an exponential value such as ‘1e9.’ Entering ‘e’ in any other way (e.g. ‘1ee’) will not be rec-
ognized as a numeral.
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 includ-
ing 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.
‘e’ can be used to input an exponential value such as ‘1e9.’ Entering ‘e’ in any other way (e.g. ‘1ee’) will not be rec-
ognized as a numeral.
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%
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.

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Table. Analog types
I/O TYPE SELECTIONS INPUT RANGE USABLE RANGE
DC input -12 to 12 V ±12V
-6 to 6 V ±6V
-3 to3 V ±3V
-1000 to1000 mV ±1000mV ----
-500 to500 mV ±500mV
-250 to250 mV ±250mV
-125 to125 mV ±125mV
-60 to60 mV ±60mV
°C °F
T/C input (PR) 0 –1770 32 –3218
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 –1760 -58 –3200
S -50 –1760 -58 –3200
C (WRe 5-26) 0 –2320 32 –4208
N -270 –1300 -454 –2372
U -200 –600 -328 –1112
L -200 –900 -328 –1652
P (Platinel II) 0 –1395 32 –2543
RTD input JPt 100 (JIS ’89) -200 – 510 -328 – 950
Pt 100 (JIS ’89) -200 – 660 -328 – 1220
Pt 100 (JIS ’97, IEC) -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 50 Ω (JIS ’81) -200 – 649 -328 – 1200
Ni 508.4 Ω -50 – 280 -58 – 536
Ni 100 -80 – 260 -112 – 500
Ni 120 -80 – 260 -112 – 500
Ni-Fe 604 -200 – 200 -328 – 392
Pt 200 -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 300 -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 400 -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 500 -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Pt 1000 -200 – 850 -328 – 1562
Cu 10 @ 25°C -50 – 250 -58 – 482
Same as the usable range
Same as the usable range

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DISCRETE INPUT
Contact input at the trigger input terminal can be handled as discrete input. Input 3 (Input 5 for the 73VR2104, Input
7 for the 73VR2106, Input 9 for the 73VR2108, Input 11 for the 73VR2110, Input 13 for the 73VR2112) is used.
Figure 2.7.2a. Detailed setting, discrete.
OFF Description, ON Description
Short description for ON (1) and OFF (0) status can be specied.
OFF description Max. 5 characters
ON description Max. 5 characters
2.7.3 CHANNEL SELECTOR BUTTONS
These control buttons are commonly used in many windows.
Figure 2.7.3. Channel selector buttons.
Function pens
Previous pen No. Next pen No.

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2.8 FUNCTION PEN SETTING (INDIVIDUAL)
Pressing Function Pen Setting (Individual) button under Setting buttons opens a pen setting window just like the In-
put Pen setting, but with Function pen selectors. Choosing Enable under the Common setting will open Detail setting
to the right in the same window shown in Figure 2.8.
Figure 2.8. Function pen setting (Individual).
2.8.1 COMMON SETTING
Enable / Disable
Enable / Disable the recording. The pen’s function data is stored when this selection is set to Enable.
Tag name
Tag name Max. 8 characters
Unit
Unit Max. 4 characters
Color
Choose a desired color from the palette.
Line thickness
Normal Normal line
Thick Thick line
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.