Witt PATBOX User manual

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Instruction Manual for
WITT PATBOX
Issue: 07.06.2018
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1 Table of contents
1Table of contents......................................................................................................... 2
2Description of the PATBOX........................................................................................ 3
2.1Overview of the most important menus...............................................................................................3
3Operation ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Switch ON the PATBOX......................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Using buttons in menus............................................................................................................4
3.2 Start logging using the “Wizard”..........................................................................................................5
3.2.1 Check / stop a running logging.................................................................................................5
3.3 The menu «Log Settings»...................................................................................................................5
3.3.1 The menu item «Start logging»................................................................................................5
3.3.2 The menu «Start type».............................................................................................................6
3.3.3 The menu «Interval»................................................................................................................6
3.3.4 The menu «Countdown»..........................................................................................................6
3.3.5 The menu «Show log data».....................................................................................................6
3.3.6 The menu «Delete log data»....................................................................................................7
3.3.7 The menu item «Back»............................................................................................................7
3.4 The menu «Device Settings»..............................................................................................................7
3.4.1 The menu «Date / Time» .........................................................................................................7
3.4.2 The menu «Languages»..........................................................................................................7
3.4.3 The menu item «Device info» ..................................................................................................7
3.5 The menu item «NFC enable»............................................................................................................7
3.6 The menu item «Shut down» ..............................................................................................................8
3.7 The menu item «Back» .......................................................................................................................8
3.8 Special keyboard commands..............................................................................................................8
4Charging the PATBOX................................................................................................ 8
5The application «PATBOX control»........................................................................... 9
5.1 Downloading of log data......................................................................................................................9
5.2 Graphical presentation / mailing of log data........................................................................................9
5.3 Firmware Update.................................................................................................................................9
6Technical Data........................................................................................................... 10
7Approvals / Notes...................................................................................................... 11
7.1 EU - Europe.......................................................................................................................................11
7.2 USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)........................................................................11

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2 Description of the PATBOX
The PATBOX is intended to log the pressure and temperature of its surrounding. The time interval
for storing measurement values is settable between 100 milliseconds and 24 hours. The measure-
ment values are stored with date and time of the measurement.
There are several methods to start a measurement: Start on pressing a button, start after a settable
count down time expired or start on movement of the PATBOX.
By means of a NFC connection, log data can be transferred to suitable external device.
2.1 Overview of the most important menus
Start after Countdown
Start
on Button
Start
after move
Back
Start logging
Start
type
Interval
Countdown
Show log data
Start Wizard
Log Settings
Device Settings
NFC Enable
Shutdown
Sec. 3.3
Sec. 3.3.2
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19.2 °C
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Sec. 3.3.5
Back
Date / Time
Languages
NFC Enable
Device
Info
Back
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3 Operation
The PATBOX has no ON / OFF button.
If not used for a certain time or during longer measurement, the PATBOX changes to energy sav-
ing mode where at least the display is switched off.
As long as the storage battery is sufficient charged, the operation of the buttons will always be
monitored.
Before using the PATBOX we recommend to check the charge state of the storage battery, as well
as the set date and time.
3.1 Switch ON the PATBOX
Press and hold the button for about 3 seconds.
The measurement window is indicated. The following is shown:
The charging state of the storage battery ( ).
If log data are stored the symbol ( ) is indicated.
The actual set time and date.
The actual measured temperature.
The actual measured pressure.
The indicated measurement values are not stored.
With button you proceed to the main menu.
With buttons you proceed to the indication of stored log data (Sec. 3.3.5).
3.1.1 Using buttons in menus
In pure textual menus the indication of the selected menu item is inverted (cursor).
Select another menu item using buttons .
Select the actual menu item using button .
In some menus numerical values can be altered. Proceed as follows:
Use buttons / to select a value.
Press to edit the currently selected value – the cursor starts blinking.
Use buttons / to alter the value.
Press to confirm the alteration.
Use buttons / to select another value for alteration and proceed as described before.
To confirm all changes and leave the menu:
Select ok and press .
To discard all changes and leave the menu:
Select and press .
For special keyboard commands, see Section 3.8.
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Start Wizard
Log Settings
Device Settings
NFC Enable
Shutdown
Log Intervall
hour min sec msec
00 : 00 : 10 : 000
ok

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3.2 Start logging using the “Wizard”
If you are in the measurement window:
Press to proceed to the main menu.
Select the menu item «Start Wizard» with .
All settings that are important for logging are indicated one after another.
The settings can be acknowledged or altered on demand. See Section ### 3.3 for details.
- «Delete Log data» Yes / No
- «Interval» confirm time / alter time / stop Wizard with .
- «Start type» confirm setting / alter start type
- «Countdown» confirm time / alter time / stop Wizard with .
(indication only on selection of certain «Start types»
- «Start logging» Yes / No
Logging will start, as soon as the actual selected start condition is fulfilled
(see menu item «Start type», Section 3.3.2).
During logging the display will be deactivated.
3.2.1 Check / stop a running logging
To check weather a logging is in process, press or .
If this is the case, «Logging…» will be indicated for some seconds.
To stop logging, press .
3.3 The menu «Log Settings»
In this menu, you can set a start condition for logging and the time interval for storing measurement
values during logging.
Select ( ) «Log Settings» in the main menu and confirm with .
The menu «Log Settings» is indicated. The menu items are:
3.3.1 The menu item «Start logging»
Select menu item «Start logging» in the main menu and confirm with .
After selection, the actual set parameters are indicated in several windows (use to change
between these windows). Alterations are not possible in these windows.
After pressing , a security query must be confirmed with “Yes” to start logging.
Start Wizard
Log Settings
Device Settings
NFC Enable
Shutdown
Start Wizard
Log Settings
Device Settings
NFC Enable
Shutdown
Start logging
Start type
Interval
Countdown
Show log data

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3.3.2 The menu «Start type»
Select «Start type» and confirm with .
Here one of the three possible logging start conditions can be selected:
Start condition: “Start after countdown”:
After logging is started, the real recording of the measurement values starts
after the set count down time expired. This count down time is set as
“Countdown” (see Sec. 3.3.4).
Start condition: “Start on Button”:
After logging is started, the real recording of the measurement values starts after confirming
the start with “Yes”.
Start condition: “Start after move”:
After logging is started and the start is confirmed, first the time set as “Countdown” (see
Sec. 3.3.4) must expire. During this time the device can be placed.
The real recording of the measurement values starts after the device determines movement.
3.3.3 The menu «Interval»
In this menu, you can select the time interval (min. 100 milliseconds, max. 24 hours) for storing
measurement values.
Set the desired time interval
in: hours : minutes : seconds : (100) milliseconds,
as described in Section 3.1.1.
The set time interval is valid for all selectable “Start types”.
3.3.4 The menu «Countdown»
In this menu, the “Countdown” time can be altered. This time is used for the start
types “Start after countdown” and “Start after move”.
Set as described in Section 3.1.1.
3.3.5 The menu «Show log data»
In this menu, you can see all data sets (time, date, measured temperature and pressure at that
time) currently stored at the PATBOX.
Select «Show log data» and confirm with .
Alternative: Press or in the measurement window.
The first data set (in the example 1 of 847) is indicated.
Use to navigate to other data sets (in the example 45 of 847).
To leave this menu, press .
You proceed directly to the measurement window.
Start after countdown
Start
on button
Start after move
Back
Log Intervall
hour min sec msec
00 : 00 : 10 : 000
ok
Countdown
hour min sec
00 : 15 : 00
ok
1
847
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45
847
14:02:12.250
18.03.2018
21.2 °C
1006 mbar

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3.3.6 The menu «Delete log data»
Be careful – using this function will delete all measurement data!
Select «Delete log data» and confirm with .
To delete all stored measurement, confirm the following security query with “YES”.
3.3.7 The menu item «Back»
Menu item to leave the menu without performing any (further) action / setting.
3.4 The menu «Device Settings»
Select ( ) «Device Settings» in the main menu and confirm with .
3.4.1 The menu «Date / Time»
Select «Time / Date» and confirm with .
Select «Date» or «Time» in the submenu and confirm with .
Set as described in Section 3.1.1.
3.4.2 The menu «Languages»
Select the desired language.
Pressing confirms the selected language.
To exit the menu, select “Back” and confirm with .
3.4.3 The menu item «Device info»
After selecting this menu item, the software version and serial number will be indicated.
3.5 The menu item «NFC enable»
After selecting this menu item, the device will try to establish a Near Field Com-
munication to an external device (e.g. a smart phone as used in the following
descriptions).
Start the application «PATBOX control» at the smartphone.
Place the back of the PATBOX to the back of the smartphone.
Note: To get a stable connection, the PATBOX should be placed directly above the NFC an-
tenna of the smartphone. If their position is unknown, move the PATBOX until a stable connec-
tion is established.
After establishing a connection there is an acoustic signal of the smartphone. In
addition, the buttons for triggering the PATBOX are not shown greyed out any
more. In addition, “connect” is indicated on the display of the PATBOX.
You find references for the application «PATBOX control» in Section 5.
To stop this function press .
Time / Date
L
anguages
NFC Enable
Device info
Back
Date settings
day month year
19 . 03 . 2018
ok
Time settings
hour min sec
11 : 03 : 28
ok
connect
ed

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3.6 The menu item «Shut down»
After selecting this menu item and confirming the following security query with “YES”, the device
will be set to energy saving mode.
3.7 The menu item «Back»
Menu item to leave the menu without performing any (further) action / setting.
3.8 Special keyboard commands
If you press and hold button for about 3 seconds, you proceed to the measurement win-
dow.
If you press and hold both buttons for about 3 seconds, the PATBOX will reboot.
4 Charging the PATBOX
If the storage battery is completely discharged, the following should be noticed:
- The PATBOX cannot be activated before charging. The charging indication will be indicated
some time after putting the PATBOX on the charging pad.
- The date and time setting can be lost. After charging, these settings should be checked and
corrected if necessary.
Connect the charging pad to the mains using the mains adapter.
Alternatively, voltage supply (5 V) of the charging pad can be done via USB port of a PC by
means of a suitable USB cable.
After connecting to a voltage supply a red LED at the charging pad lights.
Press and hold the button for about 3 seconds to activate the PATBOX (the display must
be activated – the measurement window should be indicated).
Put the PATBOX centrically on the charging pad.
If the symbol for the charging state of the storage battery is animated after some seconds, charging
is in process.
The LED at the charging pad lights violet / blue now.
Note!
During charging the device becomes warm.
Thus, measurement during charging and sometime afterwards will not achieve proper re-
sults.

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5 The application «PATBOX control»
Buttons / fade in / out the menu items «Log Data» and
«Logging Parameter».
Use button to proceed to the menu «Device Parameter».
By using Query in the sub menus, you can read out the settings of
the connected PATBOX, alter them and send them back with Send.
If there is no connection or if a connection is interrupted, the buttons
Query / Send are shown greyed out and without function.
Note:
Many sub menus are only accessible, if a connection to a PAT-
BOX exists.
5.1 Downloading of log data
Select menu item «Download Log Data from PATBOX».
Press Query.
The log data are transmitted form the PATBOX.
Earlier transmitted identical datasets are recognized during transmis-
sion and not stored a second time.
5.2 Graphical presentation / mailing of log data
Select menu item «Show Chart».
Select the serial number of the desired PATBOX, if there are data
of more than one device.
Select the desire data for indication.
Note: If you select the desired data for about 2 seconds, you have the opportunity to send
these data per mail.
The displayed graphic can be scaled up and down and displaced.
5.3 Firmware Update
The application automatically looks in internet for actual firmware to use.
To actualize the firmware of the PatBox:
Use button to proceed to the menu «Device Parameter».
Establish a connection to the PatBox.
Actuate button “Firmware Update”, to transfer data to the PatBox.
During transmission the connection to the PatBox must not be interrupted.
The data are transferred to the PatBox. The progress is indicated during transmission.
If the transmission is complete, the connection can be interrupted.
The PatBox checks the transferred file for correctness and updates the firmware afterwards.
According messages are indicated on the display.
Log Data
Logging
Parameter
Log Data
Logging
Parameter
Delete Log Data
on PATBOX
Download Log Data
from PATBOX
Show Chart
Start Type
Countdown time
Interval time
-
not connected
-
not connected

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6 Technical Data
Pressure range:
1 to 2000 mbar (abs)
Accuracy:
± 4 mbar
Resolution:
1 mbar
Temperature range:
-20 to 60 °C
Accuracy:
± 0.5 °C
Resolution:
0.1 °C
Logging interval:
Settable from 0.1 second to 24 hours (in steps of 0.1 s)
Memory:
Flash chip
Capacity:
8 MB
Number of records:
approx. 600,000
Communication:
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Housing:
Shock resistant plastic
Weight:
< 60 g
Dimension:
90 x 50 x 20 mm
Enclosure rating:
IP 55
Battery capacity:
550 mAh
Run time:
1.5 to 7 days, according to set logging interval
Charging:
Wireless by Qi standard (device is scope of delivery)
Approvals:
CE-marked according to: EMC 2014/30/EU
Company certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 22000