Omron ZR-RX40 User guide

Start Up Guide
Portable Multi Logger
ZR-RX40
Cat. No. Z259-E1-03

Introduction
Type of Manuals
The manuals of the ZR-RX40 series consist of the following.
Select the manual suitable for your purpose and read it before starting operation.
Start Up Guide (this manual)
The basic information to use the ZR-RX40 series is described,
such as the information for safe and correct use, confirmation
of the package, procedure from connection to measurement,
and the information of functions and specifications of the ZR-RX40
series.
Manuals contained in the utility CD-ROM (pdf data)
Software Manual
Information for installing PC software, basic operation, explanation
of screen and setting methods is described.
Two PC software manuals are contained:
·Special PC software "Wave Inspire RX"
·Basic PC software "Smart Viewer RX40"
Start Up Guide
Same contents as the above referenced "Start Up Guide"
packaged in the product.
User's Manual
·Information for safe and correct use
·Before use: connection and wiring in details, language change
of display, etc.
·Procedure in details for setting and measurement
·Specifications of the ZR-RX40 series and accessories
·Other information which is required for the use of the ZR-RX40
series
Manual packaged in the product (brochure)
This manual provides information regarding functions, performance and operating methods that are
required for using the ZR-RX40.
When using the ZR-RX40, be sure to observe the following:
·The ZR-RX40 must be operated by personnel knowledgeable in electrical engineering.
·To ensure correct use, please read this manual thoroughly to deepen your understanding of the product.
·Please keep this manual in a safe place so that it can be referred to whenever necessary.
Start Up Guide
Portable Multi Logger
ZR-RX40
Cat. No. Z259-E1-01

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Start Up Guide
APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS
(Please Read)
BEFORE USE
BASIC OPERATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Portable Multi Logger
ZR-RX40

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READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT
Please read and understand this document before using the products. Please consult your OMRON
representative if you have any questions or comments.
WARRANTY
OMRON’s exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON.
OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING NON-
INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS.
ANY BUYER OR USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT
THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE. OMRON
DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS,
WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.
In no event shall responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on which
liability is asserted.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS
REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON’S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE
PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO
CONTAMINATION, ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.
SUITABILITY FOR USE
THE PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE NOT SAFETY RATED. THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED OR
RATED FOR ENSURING SAFETY OF PERSONS, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SAFETY COMPO-
NENT OR PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Please refer to separate catalogs for OMRON’s safety rated products.
OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that apply to the
combination of products in the customer’s application or use of the product.
At the customer’s request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings
and limitations of use that apply to the products. This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete
determination of the suitability of the products in combination with the end product, machine, system, or other
application or use.
The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given. This is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended to imply that the uses
listed may be suitable for the products:
• Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or conditions or
uses not described in this document.

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• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical
equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject to separate industry
or government regulations.
• Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.
Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO
ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT IS PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR
THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance data given in this document is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and does
not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON’s test conditions, and the users must correlate
it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations of
Liability.
CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other
reasons.
It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed, or when significant
construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the product may be changed without any
notice. When in doubt, special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your
application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON representative at any time to confirm actual
specifications of purchased products.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing purposes, even when
tolerances are shown.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no
responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions.
PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS
OMRON shall not be responsible for the user’s programming of a programmable product, or any consequence
thereof.
COPYRIGHT AND COPY PERMISSION
This document shall not be copied for sales or promotions without permission.
This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction with the product. Please
notify us before copying or reproducing this document in any manner, for any other purpose. If copying or
transmitting this document to another, please copy or transmit it in its entirety.

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Notice on European EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
This product meets CISPR11 class A. The intended use of this product is in an industrial environment only.
Traceability Information
zRepresentative in EU
Omron Europe B.V.
Wegalaan 67-69
2132 JD Hoofddorp,
The Netherlands
zManufacturer
Omron Corporation,
Sensing Devices & Components Div. H.Q.,
Application Sensors Division
Shiokoji Horikawa,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8530 JAPAN

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The following signal words are used in this manual.
The following alert symbols are used in this manual.
Meanings of Signal Words
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor
or moderate injury, or may result in serious injury or death. Additionally there may
be significant property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Meanings of Alert Symbols
Indicates the possibility of explosion under specific conditions.
Indicates the possibility of electric shock under specific conditions.
Indicates prohibition when there is a risk of minor injury from electrical shock or other
source if the product is disassembled.
Indicates general prohibitions for which there is no specific symbol.

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The following alert statements apply to the products in this manual. Each alert statement also appears at the
locations needed in this manual to attract your attention.
Alert Statements in this Manual
This product cannot be used for directly or indirectly detecting human bodies to ensure
safety.
Do not use this product as a human body protection device.
Serious hazard may occur in rare occasions due to ignition, rupture or combustion of
the lithium battery contained in this product.
Never disassemble, deform under pressure, heat or incinerate this product.
Injuries from electric shock may occur in rare occasions as the result of disassembly.
Never disassemble, deform under pressure or incinerate the main unit.
Hazard may occur from serious fire or electric shock.
Do not connect voltages exceeding the rated voltage to the signal input terminals.
Fire or hazard may occur in rare occasions from ignition, rupture or combustion.
Do not use battery packs other than ZR-XRB1.

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Be sure to observe the following items as they are very important to ensure safety.
1.Installation environment
• Do not store or use in locations where the temperature exceeds the rated range.
• Do not use in locations where the relative humidity exceeds the 30 to 80 %RH range.
• Do not use in locations subject to steam.
• Do not use in flammable or explodable gas environment.
2.Power supply and wiring
• Do not connect voltages exceeding the rated voltage to signal cables.
• Be sure to check the polarity of the signals when connecting the signal cables.
• When using the battery pack, be sure to read the cautions on the battery pack carefully for correct usage.
• Be sure to use only the specified battery pack.
• Be sure to use only the AC cable and the AC adapter provided as standard accessories.
• Do not connect power supplies exceeding the rated voltage to the AC adapter.
• Be sure to turn off the power supply when connecting to the input terminals.
• Do not touch the input terminals during measurement.
3.Others
• Dispose of this product as industrial waste.
• If there are any troubles, stop usage immediately, turn off the power supply and contact OMRON branch or
sales office.
Precautions for Safe Use

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Please observe the following precautions to prevent inoperability, misoperation of the product or negative
effects on the performance and the device.
1.Installation Location
Do not install this product in the following locations.
• Locations where the temperature exceeds the rated range
• Locations where severe changes in temperature occur (where condensation occurs)
• Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases
• Locations subject to dust, salt or iron powder
• Locations subject to direct shock or vibration
• Locations subject to direct sunlight or near heating devices
• Locations where water, oil or chemical products may be splashed
• Locations subject to strong magnetic fields or strong electric fields
2.Power supply, connecting and wiring
• The cables should be wired apart from high-tension or power lines.
Malfunction or damage may occur due to induction.
• After wiring, check the adequacy of power supply voltage, miswiring such as overvoltage/load short-
circuiting and adequacy of load current before turning on the power supply.
Malfunction may occur due to miswiring and such.
• Always turn off the power supply when attaching or removing peripheral devices.
Attaching or removing of peripheral devices with the power supply on can cause malfunction or data
corruption.
3.Installation
• Do not cover the vent hole when using this product.
Leave at least 30cm of installation space around this product.
The generated heat may cause malfunction or damage.
• When measuring temperature, install the product so that the input terminals are not subject to severe
changes in temperature by wind or sunlight.
It may cause calculation errors.
• Do not install this product in a slanted or vertical position.
• Connect the GND terminal for safe measurement. This product must also be grounded when sharing a
common ground level with other devices.
4.Warm up
• For stable measurement, wait at least 30 minutes after turning on the power supply before using.
5.Handling
• Be sure to take backups of captured data in your PC. The captured content may be altered or lost due to
misuse or malfunctions during usage.
• Do not drop or apply strong impact or force to the product.
It may cause malfunction of the monitor or the main unit.
6.Maintenance
• Do not use thinner, benzine, acetone or kerosene to clean this product.
• Calibration should be performed periodically to maintain measurement accuracy.
Precautions for Correct Use

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Checking the Accessories
Item Remarks Quantity
Main unit ZR-RX40 1
Start Up Guide This manual 1
Utility disk •Specal PC software “Wave Inspire RX“ (tryout)
• Basic PC software “Smart Viewer RX40”
• Start Up Guide PDF files
• User's Manual PDF files
•“Wave Inspire RX“ Software Manual PDF files
•“Smart Viewer RX40” Software Manual PDF files
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AC cable/AC adapter 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 1

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Editor's Note
Meaning of Symbols
Menu items that are displayed on the ZR-RX40's LCD screen, and windows, dialog boxes and other GUI
elements displayed on the PC are indicated enclosed by brackets "[ ]".
Visual Aids
Indicates points that are important to achieve the full product performance,
such as operational precautions.
Indicates application procedures.
Indicates pages where related information can be found.
Important
Note

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1.BEFORE USE
Part Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the Grounding Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making Connections to the Analog Input Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making Connections to the External Input/Output Terminals (Using ZR-XRL1) . 16
Attaching USB Memory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mounting and Removing the Terminal Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Precautions to Observe When Performing Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Unused channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Noise countermeasures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Descriptions of the Control Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Descriptions of the Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.BASIC OPERATIONS
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1. Preparations: Preparations for Data Capture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2. Setup: Setting the Temperature Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3. Data Capture: Measuring the Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4. Data Replay: Replaying Captured Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convenient Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Trigger Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Span, Position and Trace Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
External Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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BEFORE USE
Part Names 14
Connection Procedures 15
Precautions to Observe When Performing Measurement
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Setting the Date and Time 22
Descriptions of the Control Panel Keys 23
Descriptions of the Menu Screens 26

Part Names
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Part Names
Top Panel
Bottom Panel
Monitor
Control panel keys
Analog signal input terminals
LAN interface terminal
USB interface terminal
USB memory terminal
Power jack for the humidity sensor
Operation status LED
ޓ࡮POWER
ޓ࡮START
ޓ࡮CHARGE
Battery cover
GND terminal
AC adapter connector External input/output terminals
࡮LOGIC/PULSE
࡮EXT TRIG
࡮ALARM
Power switch

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Connection Procedures
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Connection Procedures
Connecting the AC Adapter
Connect the output side of the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the ZR-RX40.
Be sure to use only the AC cable and the AC adapter provided as standard accessories.
Connecting the Grounding Cable
Use a flathead screwdriver to push the button above the ground terminal while connecting the grounding cable
to the ZR-RX40. Connect the other end of the cable to ground.
Connect the GND terminal for safe measurement. The ZR-RX40 must also be grounded when sharing a common
ground level with other devices.
The grounding cable is not provided as a standard accessory and must be prepared separately.
[Recommended Cord Diameter: AWG18/UL1007]
Important
Grounding cable
Important
Note

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Making Connections to the Analog Input Terminals
Making Connections to the External Input/Output
Terminals (Using ZR-XRL1)
Attaching USB Memory Device
You're able to store measured data directly to the USB memory device.
Attach the USB memory to the USB memory terminal.
Logic alarm cable (sold separately: ZR-XRL1) is required.
<Specifications of supported USB memory device>
• Power source : +5 V
• Power consumption : 250 mA or below
• Capacity : No limit (except each file must be within 2 GB)
USB memory device with security functions such as fingerprint authentication cannot be used.
CH1 CH20
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Direct voltage
Direct voltage input Thermocouple input
Direct current input
Resistance temperature detector input
A
B
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Compensation copper wire
Direct current
Orange with red dotted line 㧦ޓ1
Orange with black dotted line 㧦ޓ2
Grey with red dotted line 㧦ޓ3
Grey with black dotted line 㧦ޓ4
White with red dotted line 㧦ޓ1
White with black dotted line 㧦ޓ2
Yellow with red dotted line 㧦ޓ3
Yellow with black dotted line 㧦ޓ4
Pink with red dotted line 㧦ޓTrigger input
Pink with black dotted line
Shielded
GND
Logic/pulse input
Alarm output
<Connection diagram>
Logic alarm cable
(ZR-XRL1)
Note
Note
USB memory device

Connection Procedures
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Connecting to a PC
Use the USB, LAN Interface to connect the ZR-RX40 to a PC.
Connection Using a USB Cable
Use the USB, to connect the ZR-RX40 to a PC.
If the USB cable is used, install the USB driver in your PC.
"Installing the USB driver" in the Software Manual
USB cable
Note

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LAN Connection
Use a LAN cable to connect the ZR-RX40 to a PC.
Cable Types
• Use a crossing cable when connecting directly to a PC, without using a hub.
• Use a straight cable when using a hub.
LAN cable
LAN cable
(crossing)
HUBLAN cable
(straight)
LAN cable
(straight)

Connection Procedures
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Mounting and Removing the Terminal Unit
Remove and mount terminal unit as shown below.
Make sure the ZR-RX40’s power is OFF when removing or mounting terminal units.
To Remove
Pull the terminal unit out towards the direction indicated by the arrow while pressing the two locks at the bottom
of the unit.
Important
(1) Press the two locks in the direction indicated by arrows.
(2) Pull the unit out towards the direction indicated by the arrow.