MONARCH INSTRUMENT TRACK-IT User manual

Track-It™ Pressure Logger with Display
and Current Transmitter
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Safeguards and Precautions
1. Read and follow all instructions in this manual carefully, and retain this
manual for future reference.
2. Do not open the unit in a high humidity environment; it will cause
condensation inside the unit.
3. Do not make wiring connections or changes while power is on.
4. Do not operate this device in flammable or explosive atmospheres.
5. This device has no power switch. It will be in operation as soon as power is
connected.
6. This unit is designed to operate from 24Vdc; DO NOT under any
circumstances connect to AC mains.
7. Do not use this instrument in any manner inconsistent with these
operating instructions or under any conditions that exceed the
environmental specifications stated.
8. There are no user serviceable parts in this instrument. Refer service to a
qualified technician.
In order to comply with EU Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE): This product may contain material
which could be hazardous to human health and the environment. DO NOT
DISPOSE of this product as unsorted municipal waste. This product needs
to be RECYCLED in accordance with local regulations, contact your local authorities
for more information. This product may be returnable to your distributor for recycling -
contact the distributor for details.
Monarch Instrument’s Limited Warranty applies.
Track-It is a trademark of Monarch Instrument.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.0 INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 1
2.0 GETTING STARTED...................................................... 2
2.1 Install USB Driver and Track-It SoŌware ....................... 2
2.2 Connect Logger and Start Track-It SoŌware.................. 3
2.3 Configure Logger .......................................................... 3
3.0 INSTALLATION............................................................ 4
4.0 POWER / TRANSMITTER CONNECTIONS...................... 5
5.0 BUTTONS AND MENU................................................. 7
5.1 Menu Modes................................................................ 7
5.2 Menu OpƟons .............................................................. 8
6.0 LCD DISPLAY ............................................................ 10
7.0 LED.......................................................................... 12
8.0 TRACK-IT PC SOFTWARE .......................................... 12
8.1 Preferences ................................................................ 13
8.2 Input Setup ................................................................ 14
8.3 Output Setup.............................................................. 15
8.4 Display Setup ............................................................. 16
8.5 Menu Setup................................................................ 17
10.1 Measurement............................................................. 19
10.2 General ...................................................................... 19
10.3 OperaƟng Environment .............................................. 22
10.4 Compliance ................................................................ 22
11.0 ACCESSORIES ........................................................... 23
9.0 TRACK-IT TRANSPORT APP ....................................... 18
10.0 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 19
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Track-It Pressure Logger with Display and Current Transmier is a
24V DC powered waterght (IP65) compact data logger with an isolated 4
to 20mA current transmier output for pressure.
It can be configured to record both Pressure and Temperature up to
130,000 samples or Pressure alone, to maximize data storage space. Real
me data, alarms and min/max informaon can be displayed on the
mul-line LCD. The pressure transmier output current (4-20mA) can be
scaled by the user to provide maximum resoluon over the desired
pressure span. Power and mA out connecon is via a 4 pin DIN 43650
IP65 “Solenoid Valve” connector on the rear panel. The unit is easily
configured using the free downloadable Track-It PC Soware. There is a
mini-USB connector on the rear of the unit allowing connecon to a PC
for programming and data upload. Data upload can also be done with an
Android™ device using the Transporter App available on the Google
Play™ store.
The logger can be programmed to record data from once every two
seconds to once a day. The recording can be iniated by the user to
commence immediately, manually via the keypad buons, at some preset
me in the future, or on an alarm condion. Current output does not
depend on record-rate or sample-rate; it updates in real me at
approximately 8 mes per second.
The display can be programmed to display pressure in various
engineering units depending on pressure range. It can also display
temperature, minimum and maximum values, percentage of memory
used, me and date.
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The Track-It pressure logger with display has a rugged waterght
anodized aluminum and stainless steel housing. The pressure sensor has
a standard ¼”-NPT or ½”-NPT fing.
2.0 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Install USB Driver and Track-It SoŌware
IMPORTANT: Do NOT plug the Track-It Data Logger into the USB
port unƟl AFTER the USB Driver and Track-It SoŌware have been
installed.
Unzip the downloaded file to a local directory on your PC.
Double-click “CD_Start.exe”. This will launch the Track-It Data
Loggers installation screen shown right:
1. Click “Install the USB
Driver” and follow the
prompts. Click “ConƟnue
Anyway” if you see the
message about soware
installaon.
2. Click “Install SoŌware”
and follow the
instrucons to complete
the installaon. The soware is now ready for use.
Logger and Soware manuals may also be accessed from the
installaon screen.
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2.2 Connect Logger and Start Track-It SoŌware
Plug the Track-It logger into an available USB port on the PC using
the supplied cable. If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears,
follow the prompts to complete the installaon.
Start the Track-It Soware by double-clicking the Track-It
icon (shown right) on your PC desktop or from the Start
menu.
If the USB drivers installed
properly you will see
“Device Connected”
displayed in the lower
right hand corner of the
Track-It Soware window.
2.3 Configure Logger
Select the “Device Setup” tab as shown below. The soware will
automacally retrieve and display the data logger configuraon.
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Review default factory configuraon sengs and make any
necessary changes—sample rates, triggers, alarms, etc. Be sure that
the me and date is set properly.
Click the “Send Config” buon under the Device Configuraon
secon of the window. Your data logger is now operaƟonal!
3.0 INSTALLATION
The logger can be ordered with various pressure sensor ranges to cover
most applicaons. Sensors have a ¼” NPT or ½”-NPT thread, dependent
on pressure range, that is intended to screw into the pressure source.
Make sure to use suitable tape or thread sealant/dope on the threads
before inserng the logger into the port. Use an adjustable wrench on
the SENSOR NUT to ghten the device into the port and test for leaks.
Once installed the dial can be rotated 300
degrees about the sensor to the intended
viewing direction. The gauge face can also be
rotated ±90 degrees by undoing the blue bezel,
lifting the front panel and associated electronics
and rotating it to the desired position. Ensure the
O-ring is in place before replacing the bezel. Do
not stress any of the internal wiring.
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4.0 POWER / TRANSMITTER CONNECTIONS
The Logger has a 4 pole
DIN43650 solenoid valve style
connector on the rear panel for
power and current out
connecons.
A mang plug (Hirschmann GDS 307) and flat
gasket (Hirschmann GDS 307-4) are supplied.
The plug is a Form C connector with 3 Poles +
Ground, 9.4 mm pin spacing, with a black
fiberglass reinforced polyamide housing, and a
PG 7 cable entry which accommodates a
4.5 mm to 6 mm (0.177 to 0.236 inch) cable. It
has screw terminaon connecons for field
installaon and is water and dust proof to IP 65 standards when used
with the supplied gasket. The cover can be inserted on the inner plug in
one of four 90° orientaons.
The output is an isolated 4 to 20mA current source with a 12Vdc
compliance voltage capable of driving loads up to 600 Ohms with 24Vdc
power.
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To connect, remove the screw and plug
base from the housing. Thread the
cable through the PG7 gland (A), metal
washer (B) and rubber washer (C).
Insert the wires into the plug housing
(D) and strip the wire ends
~0.24” (6mm).
The plug has four compression screw
connecons. Match pin numbers printed on the
connector against numbers displayed in the
image right – note that pin 4 is not marked and
is the ground pin -
Make a note of the wire colors, insert the
stripped ends of the wires into the connecons
and secure with the screw. The connecons are
as follows:
1) Power +24V DC
2) mA isolated output -
3) mA isolated output +
4) Power 24VDC COM
Once wired, insert the plug into the housing –
note the orientaon of the plug housing. When
connecng the plug to the socket ensure the
gasket is between the plug and socket. Tighten
the screw.
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5.0 BUTTONS AND MENU
If the display is off, pressing any buon will turn it on
for the duraon set in the Track-It PC Soware.
There are 3 buons: e(learrow), MENU
and f(right arrow).
Pressing the eor fbuons will scroll the display
through the various display values as set in the
Track-It PC Soware. This includes Pressure, Temperature, Date/Time,
Memory Usage, Max/Min for Pressure and/or Temperature.
5.1 Menu Modes
There are two menu modes: the Regular menu and the Admin
menu. What is visible in each menu is a funcon of how the device is
programmed using the PC soware. See secon 8.5 Menu Setup.
Some menu items are context sensive.
The Regular menu is accessed by pressing the MENU buon.
The Admin menu is accessed by pressing and holding the e(le
arrow) buon then pressing the MENU buon.
In the menu mode the ebuon is the escape or exit buon, the f
buon is the accept/change buon and the MENU buon will move
to the next menu item. The display will automacally exit back to the
real me display if there is no acvity for 10 seconds.
The content of each menu is set up in the Track-It PC Soware. In
addion, the admin menu can be locked in which case the user at
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