T&D RTR-57C User Manual

Wireless thermo recorder data collector

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User's Manual
Thank you for purchasing our product.
Carefully read this instruction manual
before using this unit.
Copyright 2001-2003 T&D Corporation. All rights reserved.
2003.7 16004264060

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. Carefully read this instruction manual before using this unit. Copyright 2001-2003 T&D Corporation. All rights reserved. 2003.7 16004264060...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions And Instructions

    Safety Precautions and Instructions ■ Notices about this User’s Manual In order to properly use this product, please carefully read this manual before using.T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any malfunction of and / To ensure safety be sure to obey all of the following or trouble with this product or with your computer that is caused by the improper handling of this product and will deem such trouble or malfunction as falling warnings.
  • Page 3 Do not use batteries other than specified. Doing so may cause fire or damage. Store RTR-57C main units, batteries and communication cables Do not use an AC adaptor other than specified. Doing so may out of the reach of children. It is dangerous to touch or swallow lead to fire or damage.
  • Page 4 CAUTIONS Do not expose the unit to harmful gases or chemicals. It may cause corrosion and/or other danger to the unit and to people handling the unit. To prevent damage to the unit from static electricity, remove static electricity from your body by touching metal around you (door knob, window frame) before touching the unit.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions and Instructions ...... ⅱ Checking Upper and Lower Limits ・Setting the Upper and Lower Limit Range ..41 About Data Collector RTR-57C ......1 ・Viewing the Results of Saved Data....42 Contents of Package ..........4 Remote Unit Conditions Display......43 Part Names and Functions ........
  • Page 6: About Data Collector Rtr-57C

    If any RTR-5 Series Unit has already been set with its own upper and /or lower 64 RTR-5 Series Units. If being set up via computer each RTR-57C can be set to limit, those values will take precedence over the values set in the RTR-57C.
  • Page 7: Contents Of Package

    3 minutes. Backlit Display for Viewing in Dark Places ● The RTR-57C comes equipped with a backlit display for easy viewing even in AAA Alkaline Batteries ×2 hard to see places. The light can be switched ON/OFF in the main menu. If set to be ON, it will light up when operation begins and automatically turn off when operation stops for a few seconds, saving battery energy.
  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions ◆ Part Names ◆ How to Use the Operation Dial ⑦ ① ⑤ ② Move the dial up ⑥ Press in MAIN MENU Collect List GATHER DATA ③ ④ ⑧ SEARCH RMOTE MONITOR MODE Move the dial down GATHER DATA DATA LIST REC SETTINGS...
  • Page 9 Temperature, Humidity, Voltage and Pulse above ( ▲ ) or below the ( ▼ ) to view. Data that has been downloaded to an RTR-57C unit can be displayed in Graph form. See p.37 for details about the display. Event List Display After making a setting, adjust the dial to ●...
  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    ● If you use an outside power source, batteries are not necessary. ● impossible to switch the power OFF. The RTR-57C unit has no battery recharging ability. ● 【Auto Power Off Function】 【Battery Life】 If the main unit is not in use for 3 minutes, the power will be automatically switched off in order to save battery power.
  • Page 11: Setting The Date And Time

    Via Communication Cable connection for TR-7 Series and Optical If the date and time of the RTR-57C main unit are not accurate, the starting Communication for RTR-51/52/53, RVR-52 and TR-5 Series.
  • Page 12 ◆ The following operations can be done using wireless comm- unication. Download Recorded Data ● You can download data to the RTR-57C that has been recorded in data loggers (RTR-51/52/53 and RVR-52) from a distance, without having to collect the units. Check Remote Unit Conditions ●...
  • Page 13: Communicating With The Computer

    Communicating with the Computer To download collected data to your computer, connect the RTR-57C Connect the communication cable to the RTR-57C. Unit to your computer with the communication cable provided. ※ Downloading, editing and managing collected data can be done with the provided software.
  • Page 14: Wireless Communication

    Connect the communication cable. RVR-52 units that have been registered as Remote Units via the provided software『T&D Recorder for Windows』. ① Connect the RTR-57C Unit to your computer with the provided Please extend the antenna when using wireless communication. ●...
  • Page 15: Recording Start

    Wireless Communication: Wireless Communication: Recording Start Recording Start Before selecting a Remote Unit you can run a search to find all Remote ● Units with which communication is possible. Those units with which The following settings and changes can be made from the main unit: communication is possible will appear with a mark next to them.
  • Page 16 【Programmed Start】 Once transmission has been completed, a message will appear on the display telling you communication was completed successfully. By pressing In the Main Menu, click [REC SETTINGS] and then [ Wireless]. the operation dial you can go back to the Recording Settings Menu Display. The Remote Unit(s) will begin recording.
  • Page 17 Remote Unit will be displayed. NOTE: If you select a Group, this reading of settings cannot be done. ◆ About the Default Settings At any time, you can return the RTR-57C to its default settings of Recording Mode: Endless and Recording Interval: 10 minutes.
  • Page 18: Downloading Recorded Data

    Wireless Communication: Downloading Recorded Data Click [Download Data]. About 2000 data readings can be downloaded per minute. ※ About 1000 event data readings can be downloaded per minute. NOTE: Wireless communication can only be done with RTR-51/52/53 and RVR-52 ● units that have been registered as Remote Units via the software『T&D Set the period of data you wish to download and click [START Recorder for Windows』.
  • Page 19 When you check the amount of the memory to confirm whether the data you wish to download can be saved in the RTR-57C, and the data cannot be saved, the message [Memory Full] will be displayed and the downloading will be canceled.
  • Page 20: Cable Communication

    Make sure to make all Recording Start settings after having download the recorded data. If you make changes to the recording condition via the RTR-57C unit, ● channel names may change. When you do not wish to change the names, make sure to Read Settings before making changes.
  • Page 21 Recording Modes: ◆ About the Default Settings One Time: Recording will stop when the data capacity becomes full. At anytime, you can return the RTR-57C to its default settings. Endless: Recording will continue with oldest data continuously overwritten. Recording Mode: Endless...
  • Page 22: Downloading Recorded Data

    Cable Communication: Download Recorded Data Connect the data logger to the RTR-57C and press the operation dial to have the settings transmitted. Download recorded data by connecting the data logger to the RTR-57C. 〔For RTR-51/52/53,RVR-52 and TR-51A/52〕 Place logger face down on RTR-57C Connect the data logger to the RTR-57C.
  • Page 23 When you check the amount of the memory to confirm whether the data you data saved in the RTR-51/52/53・RVR-52 Unit, all saved data will be wish to download can be saved in the RTR-57C, and the data cannot be saved, the message [Memory Full] will be displayed and the downloading will downloaded.
  • Page 24: Graph Display

    Graph Display In this display you can view in graph for m the downloaded ④ Data Information temperature, humidity, voltage, and pulse data. Displays the measurement information of the cursor bar position. A graph is displayed for each channel of data and can be scrolled left and right with the operation dial or by the buttons on the main Recording Date unit.
  • Page 25: Event List Display

    You can view the downloaded RVR-52 recorded event data on the ◆ Measurements are taken every second and events are recorded RTR-57C in an event data list. With the operation dial or main unit if any changes have occured. buttons you can scroll up and down the data.
  • Page 26: Checking Upper And Lower Limits

    Checking Upper and Lower Limits By setting upper and lower limits you can check data as it is When settings are completed, click on [Back] to activate and downloaded to see if all measurements fall within the limit range finish. and have the results displayed.
  • Page 27: Remote Unit Conditions Display

    Remote Unit Conditions Display 【For RVR-52 Pulse Recording】 You can check selected Remote Unit info (Recording Conditions, Current Measurements, and Battery Life, etc.) The total number of pulse readings during the recording interval set when ● recording settings were made for the Remote Unit will be displayed. ※...
  • Page 28: Searching For Remote Unit

    Remote Units that have been additionally registered to the same group name In the Main Menu, open [ SEARCH RMOTE]. in another RTR-57C unit. Found Remote units will automatically appear with a Remote name as shown below. Select the search range from ([All Groups] or [Specify Group]) S r 0 7 3 and click to start the search.
  • Page 29: Monitoring

    [All Groups] : (54 seconds per group x Number of groups) Remote Units in all groups registered to the RTR-57C will be contacted Moreover, the display time for each unit is about 2 seconds. via wireless communication, and current measurement readings for those units with which communication is possible will be displayed consecutively <Communication Time for [Specify Groups]>...
  • Page 30: Displaying Recorded Data In Graph

    Displaying Recorded Data in Graph 【Viewing a data list】 In the Main Menu, open [DATA LIST] or press the [List] button on the main unit to view the data list. Data Number (No. 7 of 7) The most recently downloaded data will be on top. Select the data you wish to view from the data selection display.
  • Page 31: Deleting Data

    Deleting Data ◆ Deleting Selected Data ◆ Deleting All Data In the Main Menu, open [Data List] or press the [List] button on the In the Main Menu, open [Set Functions] and [Clear MEMORY] . main unit. Select the data you wish to delete from the list and click. A message asking for permission will appear, if OK, move arrow to and click [OK] .
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Lcd

    Adjusting the LCD Muting the Operations Buzzer ◆ Adjusting Contrast In the Main Menu, open [SET FUNCTIONS] and [Beep] . In the Main Menu, open [SET FUNCTIONS] and [Set Contrast] Move the operation dial up to make the display darker and down to make ●...
  • Page 33: Changing Unit Of Temperature

    Changing Unit of Temperature You can change the temp unit (℃ or ゜ F) displayed on the RTR-57C main unit. In the Main Menu, open [SET FUNCTIONS] and [Temp Unit] The present setting will be displayed. By moving the arrow to [ ゜ F] and pressing the dial, the setting will be completed.
  • Page 34: Menus At A Glance

    … Menus at a Glance … MONITOR MODE For details about operations please see the relevant pages. …View Current Measurements (See p.47) GATHER DATA 【BACK】 Start search for All Groups Consecutive display of current contactable remotes     measurements of contacted Call by Group Call by Name remotes.
  • Page 35 REC SETTINGS SET FUNCTIONS 【BACK】 【BACK】 Package   Call by Group Wireless Upper and Lower Call by Name (See p.19) Limit Settings Settings Display (See p.41) 【BACK】 Direct Temperature (See p.27) Humidity After setting, click [BACK] to Voltage finish. Pulse REC SETTINGS Backlight 【BACK】...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Interface Communication Time Data from RTR-57C to Computer: One Full Logger’s Data ~ 25 sec. Data from RTR-51 / 52 / 53 / RVR-52 to RTR-57C via wireless: One Full Data~420sec. Data from TR-7 Series to RTR-57C via cable: One Full Data ~ 50sec.
  • Page 37: Options

    Options ◆ AC Adaptor ◆ Large Capacity Battery Pack AD-0604 RTR-05B1 Power: Lithium Battery x 1 (LS26500) Cable length : 1.85m Battery Life: about 2 years and 6 months (*1) Input: 230V / 50Hz (Monitoring at 1 minute interval Output: DC6V / 50mA = about 20 months) Waterproof Capability: Splash proof...
  • Page 38 Optional Sensors ◆ Temperatue Sensors ◆ Sensor Extension Cable (For TR-52/RTR-52) (Temp Sensor Only) unit : millimeters unit : millimeters TR-5106 Teflon-Shielded Sensor TR-2C30 Cable Length: 45mm Cable length: 3.0m Thermal-Constant Time : Splash Resistant In the air : Approx. 15 Sec. Materials: ①...
  • Page 39 Input Cables (Optional) Options for TR-5/RTR-5/RVR-5 ◆ Input Cable (for RVR-52) ◆ Wall Attachment unit:millimeters unit : millimeters RVR-7101 Input Cable TR-05K1 TR-05K2 Cable Length: 1.5 m Screws x 2 Materials: ① Clip ② Vinyl Coated Electrical Wire RVR-7102 Input Cable Cable Length: 1.5 m Materials: ①...
  • Page 40 Please stop by and see what we have to offer. http://www.tandd.jp/ Thermo Recorder RTR-57C User's Manual Published by T&D CORPORATION Copyright 2001-2003 T&D Corporation. All rights reserved. This is printed on 100% recycled paper.

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