TA D-LOGG User manual

D-LOGG
Version 2.9EN
Manual version 2
Data converter
Operation
Winsol
Memory Manager
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Table of contents
Hardware / General information ...........................................................................................4
Power Supply / Slide Switch................................................................................................4
Data line ..............................................................................................................................4
USB Interface......................................................................................................................5
Software..................................................................................................................................5
Installation ...........................................................................................................................5
Uninstalling..........................................................................................................................5
USB driver..............................................................................................................................6
Installation ...........................................................................................................................6
Configuring the virtual COM port.........................................................................................7
Winsol (from version 2.03)....................................................................................................8
General toolbar....................................................................................................................8
Language.............................................................................................................................8
Basic settings ......................................................................................................................8
Setup dialogue.....................................................................................................................9
Current measured values ..................................................................................................13
Customer mode.................................................................................................................14
Add new customer.........................................................................................................14
Open customer..............................................................................................................14
Manage customer..........................................................................................................14
Recording of measured values from a customer system...............................................15
Read out logger data.........................................................................................................15
Reading out from devices without a timestamp.............................................................16
Autostart........................................................................................................................17
Delete logger data.............................................................................................................17
Measured value diagram...................................................................................................18
Toolbar measured value diagram......................................................................................18
Navigation methods...........................................................................................................19
Export................................................................................................................................24
Memory Manager (from version 2.07) ................................................................................25
Operating System Update .................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................27

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Hardware / General information
Power Supply / Slide Switch
When the data converter is connected to at least one controller (DL), the slide switch on the
converter must be in the "DL" position (left)!! Otherwise, problems with data logging can
occur. The data converter receives the power it requires from the controller, regardless of
whether it is connected to a PC or not.
Bus load (DL-bus) = 24%
If the data converter is not connected to any controller, the slide switch for communication
with the PC must be in the "USB" position (to the right), so that the converter is supplied
with power via the USB connector.
The recorded data is saved to internal memory every hour, where it is retained even when no
power is present. This means that a power loss will result in a maximum loss of the last hour
of data.
Data line
Every UVR controller has a data line output DL (with the EEG30, TFM66 D0) that, together
with the (sensor) ground conductor, forms a two-conductor cable. The data converter has 2
data line inputs for simultaneously recording measured values from up to two controllers.
Connection 1 controller:
Controller
D-LOGG
Connection 2 controllers:
Controller 1
D-LOGG
Controller 2
Any cable with a cross section of 0.75 mm² can be used for the data link (e.g. twin-strand)
having a max. length of 30 m. For longer cables, we recommend the use of shielded cable. If
the data from two controllers is to be acquired by the data converter, then separate shielded
cables must be used to provide protection against crosstalk errors. The data conductors must
never be in the same cable as the CAN bus.

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NOTE:
With the UVR1611 controller, output 14 (DL) can be used as both a data connection and
a control connection. For data logging, output 14 must therefore always be configured as
data line via the "Outputs" menu.
UVR1611 –Controllers from version A2.16 additionally allow network input variables to
be logged (NETW.IP.=>DL.: yes), which is then handled by the D-LOGG as a second vir-
tual UVR1611. Logging of network variables is thus not possible when two physical con-
trollers are connected to the data converter.
The D-LOGG requires more operating current than the EEG30 and TFM66 devices can
supply. When setting up a data connection between an EEG30 or TFM66 and the D-
LOGG data converter, an additional 1 kOhm resistor must be installed between the D0
and the Plus power supply terminal of the EEG30 or TFM66.
Logged data is lost when the number of data connections or the controller type is
changed!
USB Interface
The USB interface (slide switch in the "DL" position) does not represent an electrical connec-
tion between the data converter and the PC. For reasons of safety, it is electrically isolated
via optocouplers.
In the "USB" position, the slide switch creates an electrical connection to provide power for
the data converter from the PC. For this reason, the slide switch may only be set to the
"USB" position when no connection to a controller exists.
For communication between the PC and D-LOGG, a special driver is also required that cre-
ates a virtual COM interface in the PC, which is then used by the Winsol or Memory Man-
ager programs to access the data converter. See also the chapter "USB driver".
Software
Installation
The latest versions of the software are available for downloading at http://www.ta.co.at and
they overwrite the existing software without losing any previously stored data. However, it is
recommended to uninstall the existing versions of the software before installing new versions.
This only then removes the application and all data created with the application is retained.
CAUTION: Newer software versions are not always compatible with the version of the con-
verter operating system. The homepage provides information on this. It may be necessary to
also upgrade the data converter operating system (see "Memory Manager").
Uninstalling
The programs can be uninstalled using the <add/remove programs> function in the Windows
control panel.
Windows XP: … Control Panel Software (add or remove programs)
Windows Vista, 7: … Control Panel Programs and Functions
Windows 8: Move the mouse pointer into the left, bottom corner Right mouse button 
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USB driver
The USB driver is required for USB communication between the PC and D-LOGG and it cre-
ates a virtual COM port on the PC for this purpose.
The driver must be installed on the PC for this (see "Installation") and is automatically load-
ed when a D-LOGG is connected to the PC.
The required drivers can be installed from the homepage http://www.ta.co.at or also via Win-
dows Update.
Installation
When a D-LOGG is connected to the PC with a USB cable, the PC automatically recognises
a new hardware component and automatically starts the "Hardware-Assistant" (Hardware
Wizard) if a driver has not yet been installed for this device.
If an Internet connection is available, Windows connects automatically to the Windows Up-
date website to install a suitable driver. In this case no further steps are necessary.
If an Internet connection is not available, or no suitable driver has been found or if Windows
is configured to prevent the automatic installation of drivers, the required drivers can be man-
ually installed.
If the Wizard does not start automatically, the installation can also be manually started. When
the device is connected to the PC but the driver has not been installed, it is displayed in the
Windows device Manager) with an exclamation mark in one of the <other devices>, <Ports
(COM and LPT)> or <USB Controller> lists. The driver installation can be manually started
from here.
For more detailed information please see the USB-drivers manual under http://www.ta.co.at.

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Configuring the virtual COM port
Memory Manager supports COM ports COM1 –COM6. If the virtual COM port that has been
allocated to the driver during installation is not supported by Memory Manager, the driver
can be manually allocated to another, still available port. For a PC with an internal modem, it
should be noted that COM3 is usually used for this modem.
The D-LOGG must be connected to the PC in order to configure the virtual COM port in the
Windows Device Manager.
Windows XP (classic view):
Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Ports (COM
and LPT)
Windows Vista (classic view):
Start Settings Control Panel Device Manager Ports (COM & LPT)
Windows 7:
Start “Systemsteuerung“ (control panel) Hardware and Sound „Gerätemanager“ (de-
vice manager) “Anschlüsse“ (ports) (COM&LPT)
Windows 8:
Move the mouse pointer into the left, bottom corner Right mouse button Programs and
Features
The driver can be assigned a different COM port in the properties of the <USB Serial Port>:
USB Serial Port Properties Port Settings Advanced…

Winsol
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Winsol (from version 2.03)
The Winsol program is used for the acquisition and evaluation of measured values recorded
by the data logger.
To be able to capture the data from several systems or data loggers, Winsol enables the
creation and management of "Customers".
General toolbar
Deletes the logger data store
Reads the data stored in the logger
Setup - Selection of the data logger, in-
terface, specification of the logger con-
figuration and entry of the device de-
scription and the logged values.
Prints the displayed graphic
Opens an existing customer folder
Creates a new customer folder
Language
A number of languages are available for selection. Select menu "Optionen \ Sprache" (Op-
tions\Language) and click on the desired language. Winsol must be restarted for the lan-
guage choice to come into effect.
Basic settings
The Winsol data path can be changed in the menu "Options \ Basic settings...". The
standard setting is the Winsol installation path (e.g. C:\Programs\Technische Alterna-
tive\Winsol). We recommend creating a data path outside the program folder. Already exist-
ing data must be manually copied into the new data path, before the setting is changed in
Winsol and new data read in from the logger!
Procedure for transfer of existing data into a new data path:
1. Create new data path (e.g. using Windows Explorer).
2. Copy the existing files and folders from the existing data path (e.g. installation path
"C:\Programs\Technische Alternative\Winsol\") in to the new path.
3. In the Winsol basic settings, set the new path as a data path.

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Setup dialogue
Selection of the data logger, interface, specification of the logger configuration and entry of
the device description and the logged values takes place in the menu "File \ Setup".
"Next" is used to switch forward to the next setup window, while "Cancel" is used to cancel
setup without changing the logger configuration.
1. Window: Data logger/connection
Summary:
Selection of the data logger:
D-LOGG
Selection of the connection to the
data logger: Serial interface (USB,
RS232)
Selection of how the data store
should be deleted:
automatically or manually
Selection of the data logger
The data logger type can be specified here.
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Selection of the connection to the data logger
As the D-LOGG has no Ethernet interface, only the serial interface
is enabled for selection of the COM port.
"Test" checks communication with the logger at the selected inter-
face. Information about the connected logger is displayed. "Apply"
is used to specify the logger type in Setup.
If the COM port is not known, "Find logger" is
used to search all the COM interfaces of the
computer for connected loggers.
The COM port and type of the logger found
are displayed. "Apply" is used to set the high-
lighted logger type in setup.
Clearing the data store
2 options are available:
automatically After reading out of the memory, it is automatically deleted (recommended).
manually After reading out of the memory, a query is displayed asking whether the
memory should be deleted.
It is recommended that the logger data store is deleted after successful read-
ing out.
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2. Window: Data recording
Summary:
Reading out of the configuration
stored in the logger
Specification of the Source and
number of data links
Specification of the device types,
Selection of the saving criterion
Overwriting of the configuration in
the logger
The changed settings are
only saved and trans-
ferred as a configuration
to the logger if this button is clicked.
Source: DL (data link)
The parameters contained in the data records (devices) are firmly specified in this process.
Up to 2 data records (devices) can be recorded.
The number of devices to be logged is given under "Number".
The logged devices are then selected by double clicking in the respective fields. An ESR31
controller is selected as an "ESR21", UVR63 and UVR63H controllers are selected as
"UVR61-3".
If under Output 14 of the UVR1611 "NETW.IP.=>DL.:" is set to "yes", the measured values
from the network inputs are output as a 2nd device on the DL-Bus. If "NETW.IP.=>DL.:" is
switched from "yes" to "no", the data logger must be briefly switched off (no power supply)
so that it can reinitialise itself.
Saving criterion
The saving criterion is used to specify
when the data logger is to save a point-
in-time with all captured measured val-
ues.
Two criteria are optionally available for
data logging.
Time interval
Entry of a time interval between 20 seconds and 40 minutes is possible.

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Temperature difference
For fault analysis, a saving criterion of 3.0K is recommended. Each time a temperature
measured value changes by more than 3.0K or an output status changes, a "Measured
value point-in-time" is saved. In this respect the maximum time resolution is 10 seconds.
Adjustment range: 0.5 –12.0K
Memory capacity
The maximum number of points-in-time that the data logger can store depends on the type
and number of controllers to be recorded.
Max. number of points-in-time
(Data logging using the DL-bus)
Controller type:
With 1xDL:
With 2xDL:
UVR1611,
UVR61-3,
UVR63, UVR63H
8000
4000
ESR21
ESR31
16000
8000
All others
32000
16000
A memory overflow leads to overwriting of the oldest data.
3. Window: Measured value descriptions
A device description and descriptions for the measured values can be specified for all devic-
es.
Summary:
Selection of the device
Device description
Description of the analog and digital values
Conclusion of the setup process by clicking
OK
Important: Setup is only completed if the "OK" button has been clicked.

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Current measured values
In this tab, the actual measured values of the devices linked to the data logger are displayed
in tabular format.
The tab "Current measured values" is the quickest and simplest option for testing the "Con-
troller data logger" data connection.
Each data record (device) is displayed in its own view. The selection is made using a selec-
tion box in the top part of the window.
The point-in-time of the displayed measured values is shown in the bottom part of the window
(last update). The time shown here corresponds to the computer's time. The duration to the
next display update is likewise displayed.
Example:

Winsol
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Customer mode
Winsol not only permits the management and analysis of its "own data", rather it also makes
possible the analysis of system-external data. This is an important tool for the technician
where function monitoring and troubleshooting of customer systems is concerned.
Add new customer
New customers can be added in the menu "File \ New…". A new folder
is created in the Winsol file system for each customer, in which the cor-
responding configurations and log files are saved. The directory "Info-
sol" in the Winsol data path contains all these customer folders.
There is also an option of trans-
ferring the setup settings of an-
other customer.
After creation of a customer the Setup settings must be set.
The currently selected customer is displayed in the Winsol title bar. If no
customer description is shown in the title bar, the "own data" are select-
ed.
Open customer
An already created customer can be opened in the menu "File \
Open...".
Manage customer
Customers can be renamed or deleted via the menu "File \ Manage...".

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Recording of measured values from a customer system
There are three options for recording the measured values from a customer system:
a) The data logger is installed by the system and regularly read out locally by the service
technician using a notebook.
b) If the customer himself records the measured values from his system, then he can
forward the log files to the technician by email.
c) If the reading out of the recorded data is not possible locally, the measured values
can be recorded as follows:
Preparation for data recording:
1) Connect the data logger to the PC, without a DL cable and with the slide switch in
the "USB" position.
2) In Winsol create a customer for the data to be recorded and select.
3) Specify the desired configuration in setup and overwrite at the data logger.
4) Move the slide switch to the "DL" position.
Data acquisition at the customer:
5) Connect the data logger to the controller (observe polarity!). With a UVR1611, data
output via the DL-bus must be activated (output 14 defined as "data link").
6) As long as the data logger is connected to the controller, the measured values are
recorded according to the selected save criterion.
7) When disconnecting the data logger from the controller, date and time must be not-
ed, because Winsol needs these so that when reading data in, the correct time can
be allocated to it. This is not necessary with the UVR1611, UVR61-3, UVR63 and
UVR63H.
Reading out of the recorded data:
8) Connect the data logger to the PC, without a DL cable and with the slide switch in
the "USB" position.
9) Select the corresponding customer in Winsol.
10) The data stored in the data logger can now be read in with "Read out logger data"
and then analysed.
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Read out logger data
Reading out of the logger data is started in the menu "Logger \ Read out data".
The data recorded and stored in the Bootloader are read out and saved as a log file in the
Winsol file system on the PC. A log file is produced for each month in the corresponding
sub-directory ("...\log"). When data logging from two or more data records (devices) Winsol
saves its data in the sub-directories "…\log1" and "…\log2" etc.. The file name of a log file
contains information about the year and month of the contained data. For example, the file
"Y201210.log" contains the measuring data saved in October 2012.
Warning: If the data of several systems are recorded, then before the data is read in, it must
be ensured that the correct "Customer" (see Customer mode) is selected!

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Reading out from devices without a timestamp
Devices without a timestamp are the following:
EEG30, ESR21, ESR31, HZR65, TFM66, UVR31, UVR42 and UVR64.
These devices do not have an internal clock with time and date.
When reading out from these devices, a differentiation is made as to whether the data logger
remains connected to the device or not during reading out.
1. The logger is connected to the device
In this case the PC time is taken as the reading out point-in-time.
2. The logger has been disconnected from the device.
Winsol now requests entry of the point-in-time at which the disconnection occurred.
3. Interruption of data recording
If logging has been interrupted by a loss of power at the logger, Winsol cannot allocate the
values logged prior to the power failure to a particular time.
"Discard data" means that all data prior to the power failure are discarded, and only the data
after the interruption are evaluated by Winsol.
If the display of all data is required and correct time allocation is not relevant, the duration for
the interruption of recording can be entered, with the assumption that the data are to be pro-
cessed by Winsol.

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Autostart
An automatic reading out of the data when booting the PC
can be implemented using the options in the menu "Options \
Autostart".
Selection of the customers that are automati-
cally read out when booting the PC.
The logger data store is then deleted if in the
customer setup, delete has been set to au-
tomatic or manual.
Autostart - Export to csv file
After reading out of the data, csv files are au-
tomatically created in the selected format.
These files are saved in the folder <Data
path>\Infosol\Customer\csv. Existing files are overwrit-
ten. Shut down computer
This option is also possible. Here, as the PC boots up, the data are automatically
read in (incl. possible csv conversion) and then the PC shutdown after the subse-
quent countdown.
This function is intended for computers that are used solely for data acquisition. In this case,
the PC must be automatically booted in a time-dependent manner. For example, this is pos-
sible using an external time switch, which supplies the computer with power in a time-
dependent manner and if the appropriate BIOS settings have been made (bootup, if supply
voltage applied).
Delete logger data
Using the menu "Logger \ Delete data", the data stored in the logger can be manually delet-
ed.
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Cursor
Measured value diagram
This window presents the recorded data (log files) over the course of the day.
Optimum display of the graphic is possible using the comprehensive adjustment and operat-
ing options. A maximum 16 analog and 16 digital values from all the logged values can be
displayed simultaneously. The menu option "Manage profiles" is used to select the values to
be displayed and the colour of the curves. Moreover independent profiles can be created,
modified or deleted for various system areas.
Actual example of a system (1 controller, 2 data records):
Toolbar
Digital values (on/off)
Analog values
Date, time and
measured values
for the cursor po-
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Toolbar measured value diagram
Navigation methods
There are various options and methods, for optimally configuring or changing the graphics
display to meet your individual requirements.
Navigating in the graphic takes place using keyboard and mouse commands that are listed in
the following tables:
Shifting the display window
Navigation
Keyboard
Mouse
Shifting the display window
along the X-axis (only possi-
ble, if the time axis displays
less than 24 hours)
Only with the cursor hidden:
←and →,
Shifting by 1/48 of the display
window per key press
Move the mouse with the
right mouse button de-
pressed
Shifting the display window
along the Y-axis
Page up and Page down
Shifting by 1/40 of the display
window per key press
Move the mouse with the
right mouse button de-
pressed
X-axis zooming
Navigation
Keyboard
Mouse
X-axis zooming (+)
z
The fixed point is the position
of the cursor (if activated) or
the middle of the diagram
Scroll "forward" (fixed point is
the position of the mouse
pointer), or button on the
toolbar (fixed point is the cur-
sor position (if activated) or
the middle of the diagram)
X-axis zooming (-)
u
The fixed point is the position
of the cursor (if activated) or
the middle of the diagram
Scroll "back" (fixed point is
the position of the mouse
pointer) or button on the
toolbar (fixed point is the cur-
sor position (if activated) or
the middle of the diagram)
Manage profiles
Profile display
Measured values scaling
Cursor on/off
Grid on/off
Select day (calendar)
Previous month
Previous day
Next day
Next month
Zoom in time axis
Zoom out time axis
Auto scaling
Y-axis
Standard scaling
Y-axis

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Y-axis zooming
Navigation
Keyboard
Mouse
Y-axis zooming (+)
Ctrl + z
Fixed point is the middle of
the diagram
Scroll "forward" + pressed
Ctrl key
Fixed point is the position of
the mouse pointer
Y-axis zooming (-)
Ctrl + u
Fixed point is the middle of
the diagram
Scroll "back" + pressed Ctrl
key
Fixed point is the position of
the mouse pointer
Zooming in X- and Y-axes (simultaneously)
Navigation
Keyboard
Mouse
Zoom in X- and Y-axis (+)
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Zoom window with depressed left
mouse button (see figure)
Zoom out X- and Y-axis (-)
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Negative zoom window with de-
pressed left mouse button (see
figure)
Example: Zoom in (draw zoom Zoom out (draw zoom
window from top left to bottom right) window from bottom right to top left)