Super Systems SDS8140 User manual

COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
DATA LOGGER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Super Systems Inc.
7205 Edington Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-772-0060
800-666-4330
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Table of Contents
Product Specifications......................................................................................................................6
Software Installation.........................................................................................................................7
Changing the System Date and Time .............................................................................................. 7
Finding and Setting the IP Address of the Color SDS Data Logger............................................... 8
Calibration ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Setting the DIP switches to Assign Board Numbers ............................................................................ 10
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 10
Analog Inputs .................................................................................................................................. 12
Voltage connections ...................................................................................................................... 12
4 – 20 mA Current Loop connections ............................................................................................. 12
Survey Templates ........................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the SDS Software ........................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Network............................................................................ 16
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 .................................................................................................. 17
In Windows XP............................................................................................................................... 18
Web Portal ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Home Screen..................................................................................................................................... 21
Menu................................................................................................................................................. 22
Survey ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Instrument Information ................................................................................................................. 25
Chart Scaling.................................................................................................................................. 26
View Input Types ........................................................................................................................... 26
View Offsets .................................................................................................................................. 27
Select Input Channels .................................................................................................................... 28
Edit Input Types ............................................................................................................................. 30
Edit Offsets .................................................................................................................................... 30
Spool Correction ............................................................................................................................ 31
About ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Calibration..................................................................................................................................... 33
Datalog Deletion............................................................................................................................ 36
Passcodes ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Cold Junction Thermistor Calibration ............................................................................................. 38
Full Data Action ............................................................................................................................. 38
Exit Program .................................................................................................................................. 39

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Configuration................................................................................................................................. 39
Reset Calibration Dates.................................................................................................................. 40
Set Nominals ................................................................................................................................. 41
Set K Factors .................................................................................................................................. 43
SDX Control ................................................................................................................................... 44
Modbus Control............................................................................................................................. 45
SDS Reporter................................................................................................................................... 47
File Menu Options ........................................................................................................................... 47
File New / New Button ...................................................................................................... 47
File Open / Open Button ...................................................................................................... 48
Manually Creating a Survey Record................................................................................................ 50
Comparison Check ......................................................................................................................... 59
File Save / File Save As / Save Button .............................................................................. 62
File Export................................................................................................................................. 62
File Print.................................................................................................................................... 62
Print Button ........................................................................................................................... 64
File Print Preview ...................................................................................................................... 65
File Exit ..................................................................................................................................... 65
SDS Menu Options .......................................................................................................................... 65
SDS Manage Survey Templates.................................................................................................. 65
SDS Download Surveys and Data ............................................................................................... 65
SDS Launch Direct FTP ............................................................................................................... 67
SDS View Real-time Data ........................................................................................................... 68
SDS Manage Survey Records ..................................................................................................... 70
SDS Perform Comms Test.......................................................................................................... 72
Options Menu Options..................................................................................................................... 74
Options Multiple SDS Mode ...................................................................................................... 74
Options Show Labels On Chart .................................................................................................. 74
Options Color Screen Scanning.................................................................................................. 74
Help Menu Options.......................................................................................................................... 74
Help Check for Updates............................................................................................................. 74
Help About................................................................................................................................ 75
SDS Data Tags................................................................................................................................. 76

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Creating a Personalized Template.................................................................................................. 84
SDS Template Manager.................................................................................................................. 86
Description of Template Manager Screen Tabs ........................................................................... 89
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Revision History................................................................................................................................. 94
Appendix 1: Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................... 95
Unpacking the Color SDS Data Logger ............................................................................................ 95
Warming Up and Charging the Data Logger.................................................................................... 96
Turning on the Data Logger............................................................................................................ 97
Connecting the Thermocouple Wires and Setting the Input Type ................................................... 97
Using Survey Templates................................................................................................................. 98
Starting a Survey............................................................................................................................ 98
Stopping Survey........................................................................................................................... 100
Installing SDS Reporter ................................................................................................................ 100
Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Local Computer via USB...................................................... 101
Downloading Data with SDS Reporter .......................................................................................... 102
Generating a Report .................................................................................................................... 104

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The Color SDS Touch Screen Data Logger (SDS8120 / SDS8140)provides the hardware
and software needed to meet industry standards for furnace temperature uniformity by
logging and generating temperature and data log reports.
It is easy to use and addresses the many industrial applications where data logging,
trending, and reporting are required. The product is available in either the 20- or 40-
channel version with user-defined inputs for each channel and comes with reporting
software to easily generate survey reports.
The easy to use Survey Template and Report Manager provide users with all of the tools
needed to generate uniformity reports. The Report Manager includes a report writer
that allows the user to set up reports to meet their specific requirements. The Template
Manager allows survey specific data to be created, updated and used during the
reporting process. All reports can be printed, saved electronically and emailed using
the software utilities. The SDS software tools, along with the data logger, combine to
create a powerful solution for data logging and reporting temperature uniformity
surveys.
Product Specifications
•User defined “logging” intervals as frequently as 10 seconds
•AC (90 – 240 V) and DC Power
•Rechargeable battery – Approximately 12 hours of “runtime”
•Dimensions: 16”D X 20”L X 8”H
•Password protected menu options
•Easy calibration
•Web-page enabled real-time view
•Ethernet and USB serial communications
•16-Bit A/D converter
•1 gigabyte of on-board storage

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Degrees F.
A/D
Accuracy
Accuracy
Accuracy
TC Type
Min
Max
Full scale
Full Scale
At 1600 Degrees
F.
At 1600 Degrees F
with thermistor
error
B
32
3308
0.0124%
0.0179%
0.29
0.65
C
32
4208
0.0062%
0.0067%
0.11
0.47
E
-328
1832
0.0031%
0.0032%
0.05
0.41
J
-346
2192
0.0031%
0.0036%
0.06
0.42
K
-328
2502
0.0031%
0.0045%
0.07
0.43
N
-328
2372
0.0031%
0.0052%
0.08
0.44
NNM
0
1409
0.0031%
0.0033%
0.05
0.41
R
-58
3214
0.0062%
0.0118%
0.19
0.66
S
-58
3214
0.0124%
0.0133%
0.21
0.57
T
-328
752
0.0062%
0.0119%
0.19
0.55
Table 1 - Thermocouple Types, Scaling, and Accuracy
*** Note: Accuracy at 1600 Degrees F with thermistor error requires SDS firmware
level 1.10 or later ***
Software Installation
You will find the SDS Reporter software CD that ships with the unit includes all the
reporting and administrative utilities. Insert the CD into the optical drive on your
computer and click the setup.exe file. You will be given a step-by-step instruction for
completing the installation process. See Installing the SDS Software section for more
details.
Changing the System Date and Time
The time and date that SDS uses are based on the time and date of the touch screen
operating system. To change the time and date, first shut down the SDS software
(Figure 1); note that this requires administrator access. Once the software is shut down,
double tap on the time shown in the task bar at the bottom of the screen on the
operating system desktop (Figure 2). Change the date and time in the dialog box that
appears.

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Figure 1 - Option to Shut Down the SDS Software
(Administrator Access required)
Figure 2 - Date and Time Change Dialog Box
Once you have changed the date and time, you will need to save the changes to the
operating system registry. This is done using the “SaveRegs” application. In most cases,
the “SaveRegs” shortcut will be installed on the operating system desktop. Double tap
on the shortcut and save the registry settings. Then close the “SaveRegs” window.
Finding and Setting the IP Address of the Color SDS Data Logger
For certain functions, it may be necessary to find the IP address (the address that
identifies the device on a network) of the Color SDS Data Logger. A possible example of
this could be Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Network. Less frequently, it may be
necessary to change the IP address of the data logger, or to change it from a dynamic IP
address assigned by the local network to a static IP address that does not change
(unless you change it or set the IP address back to dynamic).
To find the current IP address of the data
logger, simply open the Instrument
Information screen and scroll down to the
Screen IP Address (Figure 3)
Figure 3 - Location of Screen IP Address in
Instrument Information screen
By default, the Windows CE operating system on which the data logger software runs
obtains IP addresses dynamically. This means that the IP address may change
depending on a number of factors. In order to change IP assignment or the IP address
itself, you will need to shut down the SDS software and access the operating system
Control Panel. This procedure is described below.

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To change the IP address of the Color
SDS Data Logger, first shut down the
SDS software. This requires
administrator access.
Figure 4 - Exit Program option
(requires administrator access)
Next, click Start, Settings, and Network
and Dial-up Connections (Figure 5).
Figure 5 - Accessing the Network and Dial-Up
Connections
Double tap on the connection for the Color
SDS touch screen device (in the example,
it is called “SMSC91181”). An Ethernet
Driver settings window will appear, giving
you the ability to specify an IP address. To
do so, click the “Specify an IP address”
radio button (see Figure 6). Then enter an
IP address manually.
Make sure that the
IP address does not conflict with another
IP address already assigned on the
network.
You will also need to add a Subnet Mask
and a Default Gateway. The subnet mask
is usually already determined for the
network. A common subnet mask is
255.255.255.0; however, check with the
network administrator to be sure. The
default gateway is usually the address of
the network router or other device that is
responsible for routing network traffic.
Figure 6 - Specifying an IP Address

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Calibration
The SDS data logger is calibrated prior to shipment. The calibration process is
available through the touch screen Menu on the data logger. Instructions for calibration
are included in this manual. Super Systems calibrates the SDS data logger using NIST
traceable instruments that are listed on the calibration certificate included with the
device. The default calibration is performed using a zero and span routine for the
millivolt range of 0 – 80mV unless otherwise specified on the purchase order. Ranges
and thermocouple types will be listed on the certification provided with the SDS data
logger. Each range that is being used should be calibrated. For a list of suggested mV
ranges by thermocouple types, please refer to Table 1 - Thermocouple Types, Scaling,
and Accuracy. Other calibration ranges are available upon request.
An input device will be used to input a specific type K thermocouple value and the data
logger value will be recorded. This will be performed at different temperatures and
printed with the certificate.
Setting the DIP switches to Assign Board Numbers
Each input board must have a unique address
assigned by the DIP switches on each input
board. A unique address will ensure that the
Data Logger will correctly read all of the boards
set up. If two or more boards have the same
address, multiple errors could occur such as:
Data Logger reading data from one board one
second, then reading data from another board
the next second, no data being read from the
Data Logger, etc.
It is important that each board
has a unique address
. Each DIP switch has four
switches on it labeled: 1, 2, 3, and 4. These
numbers follow a binary numbering system – i.e.
1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 4, and 4 = 8. There is an ON and an OFF position for each switch. OFF = 0 and
ON = 1.
Getting Started
IMPORTANT: When using SDS Reporter with the Color SDS Data Logger, Options >
Color Screen Scanning must be selected. Refer to the section Options Color Screen
Scanning for more details.
When logging data, the operator will use the on-board display to start and stop the data
logging / survey process. The first steps related to data logging are connecting the
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analog board with 5 inputs. You can remove these terminal strips by pulling up on both
ends of the terminal strip.
Depending on the model number, you have either 20 or 40 input channels for data
logging. For each channel there will be a positive and negative connection which must
be attached to the appropriate input.
The operator defines an input type for each channel.
Once the inputs have been connected, the operator selects which inputs will be included
in the survey. This is done in two ways:
1. When a template has been selected, the input channels setup for the template,
as defined in the Template Manager, will be the selected channels for the survey.
It is strongly suggested that you select a template prior to running a survey. If
you want to create new templates, please see the section SDS Template
Manager . Survey Control and input selection screens are shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 - Survey Control and Input Selection screens
IMPORTANT: Input channels defined in the Survey Template will override the settings in
the Select Input Channel option once the survey is started. All channels are being data
logged at all times. The active inputs provide real time information on the display and
evaluation for stabilization, hottest TC and coldest TC. In the event that a TC is not
selected, it can be selected when using SDS Reporter for inclusion in the final survey
report.
2. Once a survey is started, the input selection can be updated on the data logger
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Figure 8 - Select Input Channels Option in Main Menu
Analog Inputs
The Super Systems, Inc. 31631 Analog Board contains a group of five channels isolated from the
main DC power source. The board can be connected to thermocouples, voltage sources from
20mV full scale to 1.28 Volts full scale, or 4 – 20 mA current loops. Take caution when using
current loops to avoid damaging the input (see 4 – 20 mA Current Loop connections).
Thermocouple wires can be connected directly to the terminal blocks. The thermocouple
junctions should not be grounded. If they do touch a ground reference, all thermocouples on a
board must have a common ground reference. If multiple thermocouples are connected to
different ground reference points, the accuracy of all thermocouples on the board cannot be
guaranteed to be accurate.
Voltage connections
Voltages from 0 mV to 1.28 Volts can be directly connected to the terminal blocks. When
measuring ground-referenced voltages, all references must share a common ground
reference. If the voltage sources are connected to different ground reference points, the
accuracy of all the voltage sources connected to the board need to be checked for accuracy.
4 – 20 mA Current Loop connections
Before connecting the current loop, insert the shorting jumper on the board for each channel
used to measure current loops. This jumper inserts the 62-ohm shunt resistor across the input
of the A/D. If multiple current loops are connected to one board, all must share the same power
supply and ground reference points or the accuracy of all the current loops need to be checked
for accuracy.
Survey Templates
The data logger will default to the last survey template used. To modify the template being
used, the operator can go to the
Survey menu option. This data will be carried over for the
reporting process to make the reporting quick and easy. On the Survey Template screen there
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required parameters, the start survey process can be selected. This will timestamp the
selection and the data logger will log all channels that have been selected for logging.
The operator may receive deviation alarms depending on the current input and setpoint as well
as the alarm settings. The alarm will notify the operator when an input is outside the
plus/minus tolerance for the setpoint. The alarm information will display on the data logger
and show the number of channels above tolerance and below the tolerance. The survey
continues to run. It is simply providing the operator with the information on the display.
The operator can view the input channel data on a number of different screens. The
overview
display
will display all channels on the device.
At any time, the operator can view the data in real time from the computer using the SDS
Reporter software. When selected, the real time data option displays data every 10 seconds.
The system will update the data in 10 second intervals every minute. Follow instructions for
connecting the data logger to the PC.
Figure 9 - Current Trends Screen (SDS Reporter)
While the survey is running, several options are available: To stop the survey, select Complete
Survey from the Survey Control screen (which can be opened using the Survey option from the
main menu). Use
Mark Approach to add a timestamp to the survey on when the furnace was
heating up to its target temperature. Use
Mark Survey Start to mark when the survey began.
Figure 10 - Survey Control Window (visible from the data logger during a survey)

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Click
View Surveys to view data on past surveys. Click View Chart to view the current chart of
data being logged.
Survey Run Time indicates the amount of time since the current survey was started.
OUT of band indicates the number of TCs that are not within tolerance. HI TC indicates TCs
above the user-defined max.
LOW TC indicates TCs below the user-defined minimum.
STAB Timer indicates the length of time (in Days:Hours:Minutes) that all TCs have remained
within tolerance. NOTE: The Stability Timer will reset when min or max TC values are changed.
After stopping the survey, other surveys can be taken by repeating the above steps. At any time,
all survey data can be downloaded to the PC using the Download Surveys and Data option on
SDS Reporter. Follow instructions for connecting the data logger to the PC.
Once the data has been downloaded, it is available for reporting. By clicking on the File > Open
menu option, the operator will be given the Report dialog to generate a survey report. Reports
use logged data and the user specified interval in the report. The report template that is
selected will form the final report view with all of the template data, survey data and additional
report parameters that are entered. The report templates are user-defined and should be
configured to meet your needs. All reports can be saved and displayed at a later date.
Installing the SDS Software
IMPORTANT: The person installing the SDS Software must have administrative rights on the
computer(s) where the installation is taking place for the installation to be successful.
Double-click on the setup file, setup.exe, to start the auto-installation. (Avoid installing from
SDSSetup.msi, as this will not install prerequisites if necessary.) If there is no version of the
SDS Reporter running on the computer, the installation will prompt the user for the download
location (Figure 11).
Figure 11 - SDS Reporter setup screen
Prerequisites for installing SDS Reporter include .NET Framework 2.0, SQL CE 3.5, and either
ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center. The setup.exe program will check to make sure
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The default location is “C:\SSI\SDS”. Click on the “Browse” button to select an alternate
location. Clicking on the “Disk Cost…” button will display the available computer drives onto
which the SDS Reporter can be downloaded, as well as the total space, available space, and
required space for each drive. Selecting the “Everyone” option will install the SDS Reporter for
all users on the computer, while selecting the “Just me” option will only install the
SDSReporter for the current user. Clicking on the “Cancel” button will prompt the user to
confirm exiting the setup without continuing. Clicking on the “< Back” button will display the
previous screen, which is the introduction screen for the installer. Clicking the “Next >” button
will continue with the installation process (Figure 12).
Figure 12 - Installation ready screen
Clicking on the “Cancel” button will prompt the user to confirm exiting the setup without
continuing. Clicking on the “< Back” button will display the previous page, which is the
installation setup page (Figure 11). Clicking on the “Next >” button will install the software to
the specified location. Once the software has been installed, the installer can be closed. The
SDS Reporter software will now be ready to use.
If there is a version of the SDS Reporter already installed on the computer, the installer will
either re-install the software (Repair SDS Reporter option) or remove the software from the
computer (Remove SDS Reporter option) (Figure 13). Clicking on the “Finish” button will
proceed with the selected action. Note: The installer does not remove any subfolders in the
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Figure 13 - Repair/Remove SDS Reporter screen
Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Network
Every SDS Data Logger shipped includes an Ethernet crossover cable that will connect the data
logger to a network. Once the data logger is connected to a network, the SDS Reporter
software will be able to find it during any searches.
Connecting the data logger to your network or directly to a PC can be accomplished using the
Ethernet port on your data logger.
Figure 14 - Location of Ethernet and USB ports
If you are connecting the data logger to your network, you will need an Ethernet cable (the cable
provided is a crossover cable for direct connections to a PC). The cable is plugged into the data
logger Ethernet plug; the other end should be plugged into a network hub. If the IP Address of
the data logger needs to be changed, this can be done on the data logger through the Set IP
Address menu option.
If you are not putting the data logger on the network, you should use the Ethernet crossover
cable that has been provided with the device. Ethernet crossover cables are most often
used when connecting two Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossover cable has
its send and receive wires crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically done for
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With a crossover cable, you are forming a network between the computer that you are directly
plugged into and the data logger. There will be some network settings on the data logger and
on the computer that you will have to configure for the two devices to communicate.
Setting an IP address in the data logger is described in Finding and Setting the IP Address of the
Color SDS Data Logger above.
Network settings can be found through the
Control Panel in Microsoft Windows.
Using the crossover cable will require the Local Area Connection to be modified.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, open the
Network and Sharing Center menu within
Control Panel. Click “Change adapter settings”.
This will bring up a list of network connections,
including active and inactive ones. Right click
on the name of the network to which the Color
SDS Data Logger is or will be connected, and
then click Properties.
Figure 15 - Accessing Network Connection
properties
The network properties window will appear.
Click on the line that reads “Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click Properties.
Figure 16 - Accessing TCP/IPv4 Properties

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In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties window, you will need to select the
option for Use The Following IP Address. These
settings should match the settings on the Color
SDS Data Logger.
To change the network settings on your
computer you may need additional information.
If needed, please refer to the computer manual.
Figure 17 - Changing IP address settings
In Windows XP
The Properties can be changed by highlighting the connection and using the right mouse button
to click and select the Properties tab or by highlighting the connection and clicking on Change
setting of this connection.
Figure 18 - Network Connection Properties
Once the Local Area Connection Properties screen is displayed, the Local Area Connection
Properties tab should be highlighted. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click the
Properties button to display Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.

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Figure 19 - Network Connection Dialog Boxes
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, you will need to select the option for Use
The Following IP Address. These settings should match the settings on the Color SDS Data
Logger.
To change the network settings on your computer you may need additional information. If
needed, please refer to the computer manual.
Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Local Computer via USB
The data logger can be connected directly to a local computer using a USB cable and SDS
Reporter. Windows uses special software to transfer files and information between the data
logger and the local computer when connected via USB. If you are using Windows XP, this
software is called ActiveSync. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, the software is
called Mobile Device Center. If the required software was not installed prior to installing
SDSReporter, the SDSReporter Setup utility (run from setup.exe) would have installed the
required software.
Windows XP requires a driver for it to properly
connect to the data logger’s color touch
screen operating system. Install this driver, if
necessary, by selecting the “Check Screen
Driver Installation” option under the
Help
menu in SDSReporter (Figure 20), and then
clicking “Start Driver Installation” on the next
screen.
Figure 20 - Color Screen Driver Installation option
If you are using an older version of SDSReporter, be sure to update it by clicking “Check for
Updates”, also in the Help menu, and then downloading the update when prompted.
To connect the SDS Data Logger to a local computer with USB, first make sure that the data
logger is turned on and that the SDS software is running on the touch screen. Next, identify the
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21). To connect the data logger to the computer, you will need a USB cable with cable ends that
look like those in Figure 22.
Figure 21 - Location of USB connection point for
connecting data logger to local computer
Figure 22 - USB connection types
Standard-A (left), Standard-B (right)
Connect the SDS Data Logger to the local computer via USB. If you are connecting the data
logger to the computer via USB for the first time, you may see a message on the screen saying
that Windows is installing drivers, especially on Windows Vista and 7. Windows may also ask you
if you want to set up the device. If this happens, allow Windows to install the drivers, but close
the device setup window from ActiveSync or Mobile Device Center.
NOTE: If there is any question as to whether
the computer is detecting the data logger and
connecting to it properly, check the “My
Computer” window in Windows XP or the
“Computer” window in Windows Vista and 7.
The data logger should appear in this window
with a mobile or portable device icon, as
shown in Figure 23. Other devices, such as
smartphones, may also appear as part of the
same list.
Figure 23 - Data Logger Device Icons in
Windows XP (left) and Windows 7/Vista (right)
Once the SDS Data Logger is connected to the computer via USB, start SDS Reporter.
Web Portal
The Color SDS Data Logger features a web-based portal that can be accessed by web browser,
using Ethernet, from any computer that is connected to the same network as the data logger.
The web portal displays current temperature readings for each thermocouple input.