Riken Keiki 9000 Series User manual

PT0E-2080
2-7-6 Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 174-8744, Japan
Website: https://www.rikenkeiki.co.jp/
Portable Gas Detector
9000 Series
Data Logger Management Program
SW-9000Series
Operating Manual

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Introduction Introduction
1. Introduction
The operating procedures and precautions described in this operating manual apply only for use in
accordance with the stipulated purposes. Riken Keiki rejects all liability in cases involving use of the program
in ways not described in this manual.
This operating manual omits descriptions of basic operations such as command selection and dialog box
settings for Microsoft Windows 10. Please read the Windows manual and familiarize yourself with basic
Windows operations before using the program.
CAUTION
Pointing device required
This software requires the use of a pointing device such as a mouse or touchpad.
It cannot be used with a keyboard alone.
1-1. Software purpose and features
This software program is designed to import data collected using the data logger function of the 9000 Series
into a PC for various purposes.
Importing data collected using the data logger function into a PC offers the following benefits:
・ Allows collected data to be listed.
・ Allows collected data details to be viewed in graph or table form.
・ Allows graph and table data to be printed and stored as hard copies.
・ Retains records of past data.
・ Eliminates the need to write down data on paper by hand.
・ Helps identify devices that require adjustment.
・ Simplifies the management of multiple devices.
NOTE
● Unauthorized reprinting or reproduction of the contents of this document in part or in whole is strictly
prohibited, unless otherwise stipulated by law.
● The contents of this document are subject to change without notice to allow product improvements.
● The user must accept the separately provided software license agreement before using this product.
Opening the product package constitutes consent to the terms of the license agreement.
● Use this software solely for the intended purpose. Modifying the software or using the software in a
manner departing from this manual may affect product safety and quality. Riken Keiki rejects all liability
for any incidents or damages arising from failure to observe the warnings indicated above.
(c) Copyright 2021 Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. owns the copyright to this software.
Microsoft Windows 10 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries.
The CD on which this program is provided is a CD-ROM.
Do not attempt to play this CD on a regular audio CD player.
High audio volumes may damage your ears or speakers.
WARNING

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Contents Contents
Contents page
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 2
1-1. Software purpose and features............................................................................................. 2
2. Installing and Uninstalling............................................................................................................... 4
2-1. Operating environment precautions...................................................................................... 4
2-2. Installing the software ........................................................................................................... 4
2-3. Installation procedure............................................................................................................ 5
2-4. Uninstallation procedure ....................................................................................................... 9
3. Operating Procedures ...................................................................................................................11
3-1. Download screen .................................................................................................................11
①Receive data from the 9000 Series ............................................................................... 12
②Receive device information data.................................................................................... 13
③Download individual data............................................................................................... 14
④Download all main unit data........................................................................................... 15
⑤Clear 9000 Series main unit data .................................................................................. 16
⑥Turn off the 9000 Series main unit power...................................................................... 16
⑦Switch to automatic processing ..................................................................................... 17
3-2. Instrument Information screen ............................................................................................ 18
①Data source type............................................................................................................ 19
②Status information .......................................................................................................... 19
③Adjustment history information ...................................................................................... 20
④Sensor alarm setpoint information ................................................................................. 20
3-3. Data screen......................................................................................................................... 21
①Delete data..................................................................................................................... 22
②View data details............................................................................................................ 22
③Summary display area ................................................................................................... 23
3-4. Data View screen................................................................................................................ 26
①Select table or graph...................................................................................................... 27
②Send to printer ............................................................................................................... 28
③Save to file ..................................................................................................................... 31
④To view data summary at the same time ....................................................................... 32
⑤Table details ................................................................................................................... 33
⑥Graph details.................................................................................................................. 34
3-5. Last Calibration screen ....................................................................................................... 35
①Select display details ..................................................................................................... 36
②Send to printer ............................................................................................................... 37
③Delete data..................................................................................................................... 38
④Change password.......................................................................................................... 39
3-6. Set screen........................................................................................................................... 40
①Change font and graph colors ....................................................................................... 41
②Change main unit status ................................................................................................ 43
③Change alarm setpoints and adjustment concentrations............................................... 44
④Update notification to 9000 Series main unit ................................................................. 45
4. Data Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 46
4-1. Data storage structure ........................................................................................................ 46
4-2. Backing up .......................................................................................................................... 46
5. Usage Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 47
6. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 48
7. File Structure ................................................................................................................................ 49
7-1. Current directory immediately after installation................................................................... 49
7-2. Current directory during operation ...................................................................................... 49
8. Software Function Specifications ................................................................................................. 50

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Installing and Uninstalling Installing and Uninstalling
2. Installing and Uninstalling
2-1. Operating environment precautions
This program is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. The program is not compatible
with other operating systems.
This program requires up to approximately 41 MB of free hard disk space to install. It may require additional
space, depending on the number of data samples. Make sure sufficient disk space is available.
CAUTION
Precautions regarding handling of the CD-ROM
1. CD-ROM storage
Do not store in locations subject to direct sunlight or high temperatures and humidity.
2. CD-ROM drive type
Do not insert into slot-loading CD-ROM drives.
The label on the CD-ROM may prevent the CD-ROM from ejecting properly.
Load the CD-ROM into a tray-loading CD-ROM drive.
The program uses a virtual PC COM port with a USB to UART bridge controller.
The USB to UART bridge controller used is the Silicon Laboratories CP2102N.
Serial port settings
Baud rate: 921,600 bps, Data: 8 bits, Parity: Even, Stop bit: 1
Obtaining the driver
Download the CP210x USB Virtual COM Port (VCP) from the Silicon Laboratories website (see below) and
install the driver.
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
2-2. Installing the software
Insert the install CD containing this program into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
The installation screen will appear automatically after a short while.
Do the following if the PC does not support automatic CD-ROM startup:
1. Open the CD-ROM drive in Explorer.
2. Double-click on the [setup.exe] file.
Note: Install using a user account with administrator rights.

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2-3. Installation procedure
● Launch setup
● Accept license
agreement
The following screen will appear after the CD-ROM is inserted or setup.exe is
launched.
Click the [Next] button.
The following screen will appear:
To install the software, click the [Next] button. To abort the process, click the [Cancel]
button.
CAUTION: Make sure you have read and fully understand the terms of the software
license agreement before installing the software.

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● User information
● Destination folder
Click the [Next] button to display the following screen:
Enter user information on the Customer Information screen, then click the [Next]
button to display the following screen:
To install in this folder, click the [Next] button. To install in a different folder, click the
[Change...] button.

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● Start setup
● Complete
Click the [Install] button to begin installing.
* The User Account Control window is displayed. Click [Yes].
The following screen will appear once setup is complete:
The program can be used as soon as setup is complete.

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CAUTION
Saving past data before reinstalling
Note the following precautions if reinstalling the program:
1. Uninstall the program before reinstalling.
2. If the program is uninstalled after it has been used, certain files will remain undeleted. One such file is
the [9000Series.mdb] database file. If you wish to save past data, save this file to another location
before deleting the folder.

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2-4. Uninstallation procedure
● Startup
To uninstall the software, click [Start] on the taskbar, click [Settings], and launch the
Control Panel.
Control Panel (example)
Click to open [Apps] in the Control Panel.
Open this.

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● Select 9000Series
● Start deletion
Clicking [Apps] opens the following window:
Click [9000Series].
Click [Uninstall] to display the confirmation window.
Click [Uninstall] again in the confirmation window to begin uninstalling.
* The User Account Control window is displayed. Click [Yes].
CAUTION: A dialog such as [Do you want to remove the shared file?] may appear
while uninstalling. Select [No]. Selecting [Yes] may affect other
applications.

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Operating Procedures Operating Procedures
3. Operating Procedures
Start the program by clicking the [9000Series] shortcut on the desktop or click the Start menu and start the
program.
3-1. Download screen
The Download screen follows the splash screen.
To start data communication, connect using a USB cable, start this program, and turn on the main unit. The
program will automatically determine whether data communication is possible; if so, it will enter reception
standby mode.
CAUTION: If connection is not possible, either disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable, or restart the
PC.
①Receive data from the 9000 Series
Information area
Displays the
communication status.
⑦Edit settings
②Receive device information data
③Download individual data
④Download all data
⑤Clear 9000 Series main unit data
⑥Turn off the 9000 Series main unit
power
②Receive device
information data
Screen selection and
program exit buttons
Current
screen name

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①Receive data from the 9000 Series
● Main unit
preparation
1. Start this software.
2. Connect the USB cable with the 9000 Series main unit power turned off.
3. Turn on the power for the 9000 Series main unit.
CAUTION:
Be sure to connect the USB cable before turning on the 9000 Series power.
The 9000 Series main unit does not enter communication standby if it is connected to
the PC using the USB cable with the main unit power turned on.
The LCD on the 9000 Series main unit will appear as shown
on the right. →
(This may be somewhat difficult to read due to the display
limitations of the 9000 Series LCD.)
The information area displays the following information:
CAUTION:
If the details shown in the information area differ from those shown above, turn off the
9000 Series main unit power and check the USB cable connection before turning on
the power once again.
The [Status] area changes to indicate communication is possible.
Serial Port:
Communication possible: Green The PC port is available for use.
Communication not possible: Red
Connect:
Standby: Gray
Communicating: Green
USB
TRANSMIT
Indicates connection with
the main unit.
The [Complete Download], [Instrument
Information], and [Power Off] buttons are
enabled.

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②Receive device information data
● Receive device
information
First, click the [Instrument Information] button to receive device information data.
An animated display will appear while data is being received.
Once the [Instrument Information] data has been received, the details shown in the
[Instrument] area will be updated and the [Download Logger Data] and [Clear Logger
Data] buttons enabled.
Updated to show
details of the
9000 Series main
unit
The [Download Logger Data] and
[Clear Logger Data] buttons are
enabled.

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③Download individual data
● Event data
After clicking the [Instrument Information] button and downloading the device
information data, the [Download Logger Data] button is enabled.
Click the [Download Logger Data] button.
The information area displays the data receiving status.
CAUTION: Other download buttons and the [Set] button are disabled while data is
being downloaded, as access to other data is not permitted.
Click.

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④Download all main unit data
● All data
Clicking the [Complete Download] button downloads all data, including device
information, interval trend, alarm trend, alarm event, trouble event, and shapshot data.
Click the [Complete Download] button.
The information area displays the data receiving status.
CAUTION: Other download buttons and the [Set] button are disabled while data is
being downloaded, as access to other data is not permitted.
Click.

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⑤Clear 9000 Series main unit data
● Clear data
Clicking the [Clear Logger Data] button clears all data inside the 9000 Series.
Click the [Clear Logger Data] button.
Click [Yes] to begin clearing the data.
Once cleared, data cannot be restored. Store required data before clearing.
⑥Turn off the 9000 Series main unit power
● Power off
Clicking the [Power Off] button turns off the power for the 9000 Series main unit and
resets the PC serial port.
1. Click the [Power Off] button.
Click [Yes] to begin the process of turning off the 9000 Series main unit power and to
reset the PC serial port before switching to standby to await data from the main unit.

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⑦Switch to automatic processing
● Automatic
download mode
● Automatic
deletion after
downloading
1. Select the [Automatic Download] checkbox. (if not already selected)
Click [Yes] to switch to automatic processing and to download data from the main unit
automatically when communication is performed next.
Click [No] to cancel the mode change.
All data is automatically downloaded to the PC when the 9000 Series main unit power
is turned on. The 9000 Series main unit will then turn off.
Data cannot be downloaded manually while automatic processing is underway.
Automatic processing can be configured to automatically delete downloaded data
after it is downloaded.
1. Select the [Automatic Data Removal] checkbox.
Click [Yes] to automatically delete all data on the 9000 Series after the data is
downloaded.
* This reduces download times when repeating the Download →Delete →Download
procedure several times.
Click.
Click.

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3-2. Instrument Information screen
Click the [Instrument Information] button on the right-hand side of the screen to display the following screen.
This screen lists device information data about the connected 9000 Series main unit.
CAUTION: This screen is read-only. Data cannot be edited on this screen. →Refer to '3-6. Set screen'.
Data is not displayed if the [Instrument Information] data has not been downloaded.
Click this button.
③Calibration history
information
④Sensor alarm setpoint
information
②Status information
①Data source type

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①Data source type
● Data source
information
The indication will be [Connected] if information about the connected multi-gas
monitor main unit is displayed.
②Status information
● Information
details
Displays the [Serial No.], [Station ID], and [User ID] stored inside the main unit.
CAUTION: These boxes are read-only and cannot be edited.

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③Adjustment history information
● Adjustment
history details
● Bump test history
details
Details:
Gas: Measured gas names (full-scale units)
Calib.Date: Date of last adjustment
Before: Concentration before last adjustment
After: Concentration after last adjustment/adjustment failure
A.Cal.: Automatic adjustment concentration
Cal.Due(Days): Remaining period in unadjusted state (A warning is displayed
in red one month before adjustment is due.)
Details:
Gas: Measured gas names (full-scale units)
Bump Test Date: Date of last bump test
Test Result: Concentration result for last bump test
Concentration: Gas concentration for last bump test
Bump Test Due(Days): Remaining period in no bump test state (A warning is
displayed in red one month before the bump test is due.)
④Sensor alarm setpoint information
● Details
Details:
Gas: Measured gas names
Warning: 1st alarm setpoint concentration
Alarm: 2nd alarm setpoint concentration
STEL: STEL alarm setpoint concentration
TWA: TWA alarm setpoint concentration