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ALMEMO
500 and App
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ALMEMO
500
V7 technology
V1.1
13.04.2017

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Instruction Manual English ® ALMEMO 500 and App Data logger ® ALMEMO V7 technology V1.1 13.04.2017...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................1 Table of Figures ..................4 General Information .................. 5 Safety Notice ....................5 4.1. Product safety / warranty claims ..............6 4.2. Special operating instructions ..............7 4.3. Battery handling ................... 7 Intended use ....................
  • Page 3 ® 11.3. Control elements of the application ALMEMO 500 ........ 34 11.3.1. Function keys ..................... 34 11.3.2. Sidebar ......................34 11.3.3. Swipe gesture control ................. 35 11.3.4. Control symbols ..................35 11.3.5. Parameter display ..................36 11.3.6. Data input ....................37 11.4.

  • Page 4: Table Of Figures

    2. Table of Figures Figure 1 Display and operating elements of the data logger ........9 Figure 2 Display and operating elements of the tablet ......... 10 ® Figure 3 Network settings in the ALMEMO 500 application ......17 ® Figure 4 Channel assignment and numbering of the ALMEMO 500 ....

  • Page 5: General Information

    3. General Information This instruction manual contains important information that must be observed to be able to operate the device securely and efficiently. This chapter describes important details regarding the usage of the documentation at hand. Labeling illustration meaning description Notice Provides important instructions and information.

  • Page 6: Product Safety / Warranty Claims

    DANGER Risk of death due to hazardous electrical voltage! Danger exists in case of: • using unsuitable power supply and peripheral devices. • damage due to electrostatic discharge or lighting. • Do not install sensor cables close to electric power lines. •...

  • Page 7: Special Operating Instructions

    ® Further information regarding the intended use of the ALMEMO 500 is listed in chapter 4. In case of doubt, please contact our technical support (help@ahlborn.com). - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Warranty

    6. Warranty Before leaving the factory, every device passes through several quality tests. The warranty period for the proper functioning of the device lasts 2 years from the date of delivery. Before you return the device, please pay attention to the information provided in chapter 13 (questions and answers).

  • Page 9: Product Description

    8. Product Description This chapter describes the display and operating elements as well as the interfaces of the data logger. 8.1. Display and operating elements Figure 1 Display and operating elements of the data logger - 9 -...
  • Page 10 WLAN antenna USB A interface for mass storage medium Status display Reset push button Navigation keys (10) Coding switch for device addresses (Address format Gxy x=left and y=right coding switch) Status and control lights of (11) Status and control lights the CPU card of the measuring circuit boards Ethernet 10/100 interface...
  • Page 11 (15) Touch pen for operating the (19) Home key display (16) On, off and standby key (20) USB and DC connector for power supply (17) Keys for volume control (21) Key for task manager (18) Back key (22) Knob for angle adjustment of the mount for the control unit Key and switch functions of the data logger Function...

  • Page 12: Interfaces

    This page displays the network name (SSID) of the WLAN network. To configure the control unit, this parameter is required. This navigation page provides information regarding the firmware versions of the hardware used. With a long press on the navigation key (the right one) in Firmware Update (X) CPU menu 3), you will reach the submenu Firmware Update.

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    USB interface The USB B interface (7) on the CPU card serves to connect the data logger to a PC and is primarily used for the exchange of measuring and device data. USB storage media used for memory expansion can be connected to the USB A interface (8).

  • Page 14: Control Unit (Tablet)

    Data logger OFF Charging scenario 2 - Supply/charging via rechargeable battery In this case, the rechargeable battery packs pack: are charged quickly. Data logger ON In this case, the rechargeable battery packs are charged slowly to prevent system overload and uncontrolled self-heating. Charging scenario 3 - Data logger OFF Simultaneous...

  • Page 15: Initial Operation

    The ON LED on the CPU card (4) lights up. • After that, the Ahlborn logo appears on the status display (2) and shortly afterwards, the menu “Network configuration” will be displayed (see also chapter 8.1 under “Key and switch functions”...
  • Page 16 Without any keyboard activity, the status display (2) enters a power saving mode after a while. Push any navigation key (3) to activate the display again and the navigation page used last will be displayed. Step 6 Switch the tablet on by pressing the ON key (16). You can find further information regarding the tablet in chapter 8.4.

  • Page 17: Using The Almemo 500

    ® Figure 3 Network settings in the ALMEMO application Now start a measurement. To do so, navigate to the menu “Line Step 11 graph” and press the START button. The measurement will start immediately. You will find further information regarding this topic in chapter 10 ®...

  • Page 18: Connect Sensors

    10.2. Connect sensors ® ® Connect the required ALMEMO sensors to the ALMEMO input sockets M0 to M9 of your measuring instrument and make sure that the two locking levers engage correctly (for removing the plug, press the two levers on the sides). Sensors may only be connected and disconnected when the device has been switched off.

  • Page 19: Switching The Data Logger On And Off

    10.3. Switching the data logger on and off To switch the data logger on and off, press the ON/OFF key (6) on the CPU card. You can find a detailed description of the ON/OFF key in chapter 8.1- Key and switch functions.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Tablet With The Data Logger Via Wlan

    10.4.2. Connecting the tablet with the data logger via WLAN Please power on the tablet and open the status bar on the start screen (swipe downwards). Make a long press on the WLAN icon (see figure below, on the left side).

  • Page 21: Access Rights And User Administration

    Figure 6 Configure network settings The login screen will appear again. Enter the login and the password. As delivered from factory, the login data for the data logger is: Login: Almemo500 Password: Ahlborn2016 The integrated web service and the intelligent user administration (see chapter 10.4.2.2 –...
  • Page 22 Role Rights Administrator Create users, start and stop measurements, manage measurements, make device and sensor settings, clear memory, and export measurements Viewer View measurements and all configurations, is not allowed to make any changes to the system The table below describes the steps necessary to create and configure new users. Action Steps Create user...

  • Page 23: Connecting A Pc To The Data Logger

    User administration – add a new user Figure 7 10.4.3. Connecting a PC to the data logger ® 10.4.3.1. Direct connection between ALMEMO 500 and the PC using the included network cable • ® Connect the ALMEMO 500 directly to your PC by means of the included network cable.

  • Page 24: Via The Company Network

    10.4.3.2. Via the company network ® To connect the ALMEMO 500 to your company network , a connection between PC and data logger must exist. The connection can either be established via Ethernet (see chapter 10.4.3.1.) or via WLAN (see chapter 10.4.3.3). After a successful connection, execute the following configuration steps.

  • Page 25: Via Wlan

    • Now, disable the DHCP server (in the same window at the bottom). • Make sure that your PC is connected to the company network and connect ® the ALMEMO 500 by means of the included network cable to the network as well (a network switch may be necessary).

  • Page 26: Via A Usb Cable

    Using the operating mode WLAN, the data logger is able to connect either via the software WinControl or Almemo Control or via the ALMEMO® 500 app (also see chapter 10.4.3.1). • Connection via WinControl or Almemo Control: Navigate to the connection settings of the software and select the connection mode “Network”.

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Communication Options With The Data Logger

    • The baud rate is – unlike for other ALMEMO devices – detected ® automatically by the ALMEMO 500. The device address must be set to G00 in the WinControl software. 10.4.4. Overview of the communication options with the data logger Control unit Connection...

  • Page 28: Access Point Configuration

    Export the desired measuring files as described in chapter 11.5. Connect your PC with the data logger. This can either be done directly via the network cable (10.4.3.1), via the company network (10.4.3.2) or via WLAN (10.4.3.3). Open an Internet browser on the PC. In the input line enter the IP address of the data logger and add “/web”.
  • Page 29 You may adapt the configuration of the access point according to your requirements. For example, you can configure the network parameters of the access point under Network > Interfaces > Edit in the dropdown menu “Protocol” and in the field “IPv4 address”.

  • Page 30: Reset The Access Point To Factory Settings

    10.7. Reset the access point to factory settings In case you have forgotten the login data for the access point or the WLAN network, or you have locked yourself out of the system, you can reset the access point to factory settings.

  • Page 31: Overview Of The Login Data And How To Change It

    10.8. Overview of the login data and how to change it Factory set login data Procedure to change the data WLAN SSID: Configuration window of the access ALMEMO_500_<Nr.> point, see chapter 10.6: Network > Wi-Fi and continue under > Edit > Advanced Settings >...

  • Page 32: Display And Operating Elements Of The Application Almemo 500

    11. Display and operating elements of the application ® ALMEMO ® The control unit of the data logger ALMEMO 500 is a modern industrial tablet with ® the preinstalled application ALMEMO 500. 11.1. Display and selection of application After the initial start of the app and a successful login, the HOME screen will appear. From there you can switch between menus and select all main applications by touching the corresponding shortcut.

  • Page 33: Overview Of The Menus Of The Almemo

    ® 11.2. Overview of the menus of the ALMEMO 500 application Sensor Calibration data Sensor channels Channel locking Range selection Channel designation and function abbreviation Measured value smoothing Averaging functions Measured value output Limit values Limit value actions Analog output Scaling values Correction values Channel compensation...

  • Page 34: Control Elements Of The Application Almemo

    ® 11.3. Control elements of the application ALMEMO 11.3.1. Function keys The function keys serve to control the measurement and are used in the footer of the screen as well as in the sidebar of the tab line graph. Start a cyclic measurement Stop a cyclic measurement Saves the settings regarding the line graphics Opens the settings regarding the line graphics...

  • Page 35: Swipe Gesture Control

    By pressing this button • the scaling of the time axis and the Y-axis is fixed, • the most recent measured values are displayed, • the currently set time axis will be used as a basis, • no axes can be selected and rescaled. By pressing this button •...

  • Page 36: Parameter Display

    Ring memory enabled 11.3.5. Parameter display All measured values and parameters are displayed with additional symbols or markings in single measured value displays, channel lists, and the user menu. These additional symbols, texts or markings are shown depending on events (e.g. the limit value is exceeded) or error conditions (e.g.

  • Page 37: Data Input

    11.3.6. Data input ® The following input formats are available for the ALMEMO 500 application. Default keyboard (Example: Android) Text input Activation, selection, and confirmation of functions Go to the next settings level Time-of-day input Date input Drop-down selection Selection menu - 37 -...

  • Page 38: Measured Value Presentation

    11.4. Measured value presentation After having configured the data logger and its temporal sequence control of measured value acquisition (see chapter 11.6 - Settings), you can select your desired measured value presentation in the display menu. Switch to the display menu and select the desired measured value display mode via the appropriate tab (see the following table).

  • Page 39: Measured Value Display

    Figure 9 Measured value display as channel list 11.4.2. Measured value display The measured value display shows a desired measured value, the corresponding measuring range, and the maximum and minimum values. The desired measuring channel can be selected via a combo box (refer to the following figure). Figure 10 Measured value presentation as measured value display - 39 -...
  • Page 40 By tapping on a desired measured value, a pop-up window will open. In this pop-up window you can execute further measuring channel functions (delete maximum, minimum, and average values, temporary zero-setting of measured value, permanent zero-setting of measured value, adjustment, and setpoint adjustment). Figure 11 Measuring channel functions Several other symbols that are explained in the following table are important to...

  • Page 41: Line Graph

    11.4.3. Line graph As soon as a measurement is started, the data logger initiates a cyclic measured value recording (the scanning and memory cycle can be configured in the data logger settings; please refer to chapter 11.6.2 on this topic). After the measurement has been started, the line graph is filled with measured data.

  • Page 42: Figure 13 Loading A Historic Measurement

    • Loading recorded (historic) measurements In case you want to display older (historic) measurements from the memory as a line graphics, you can either export the measurement (in a CSV format, see chapter 10.5) and open the data in Excel or you can request the measurement directly from the data logger and display it in the application (see Figure 13).
  • Page 43 • Line graphics settings By pressing the button “Settings”, you reach the configuration menu for the line graphics (see Figure 14). in the column “Channel”, In the drop-down menu Channel selection you can select the measuring channels that shall be displayed.
  • Page 44 Figure 14 Line graphics settings • Selection and scaling of the Y-axes Having activated two Y-axes, you can scale the time and the Y-axes either singly or combined via the integrated swipe gesture control (2 fingers swipe gesture). For this purpose, the following swipe gestures were implemented.

  • Page 45: User Menu

    After tapping on it, the desired Y-axis is marked black (see Figure above). By using swipe gestures, you can now scale the selected Y-axis singly, whereby the scaling of the second Y-axis remains unchanged. Tapping in the line graphics or switching in an automatic mode (automatic or total measurement) will terminate the selection mode.

  • Page 46: Figure 15 Configure User Menu

    2 columns, each with 2 small, 1 middle, and 1 large cells To configure a user menu, click the tab “User menu” in the measuring display menu. Via the “Add” button, you can choose a template and assign a name to your individual user menu. Then create the user menu by tapping on the “Add”...

  • Page 47: Memory

    The following measurement functions are available in the dropdown menu. Measured value Maximum time Maximum value Maximum date Minimum value Minimum time Average value Minimum date Number of avaraged values 11.5. Memory The following functions are available in the data logger display menu. •...
  • Page 48 with a suffix <measurement name ~ sequential no.> (e.g. ALMEMO500~1). Measurement Corresponds to the start time of the measurement. active since: Specifies the extrapolated remaining duration Estimated duration: (corresponding to the current system configuration) until the memory is full. • In this window you can view, select (single or all Manage measurement measurements),...

  • Page 49: Start And Stop Measurements

    • If you want to delete an exported measurement, you Delete exported need select option “Delete exported measurements measurements” in the Export tab. A new window will open, in which you can select exported measurements (singly or all measurements) and remove them from the memory by pressing the button “Delete export”.

  • Page 50: Device List

    ® Device information (ALMEMO 500) 11.6.1. Device list The device list lists all devices (plug-in modules) and their corresponding addresses connected to the ALMEMO 500 (see the following Figure). Figure 17 Device list Selecting a device by pressing the >...
  • Page 51 per second (mops) (total sampling rate). The scan time results from the programmable conversion rate and the number of the active channels of all standard sensors (analog/DIGI) and all digital D6 sensors, including 1 special measurement, and for thermocouples including 2 cold junction measurements.

  • Page 52: Device Settings (Measuring Circuit Board)

    cycle is 0.1 seconds. Measurements with digital D7 sensors only: The measured values are measured in the sensor according to the sensor- specific measuring rate and recorded according to the scan cycle. (Conversion rate and scan cycle are not in use) For saving cycles greater than/equal to 1 second, the output cycle is used.

  • Page 53: About The Device (Measuring Circuit Board)

    • Device compensation values In the “Device compensation values” menu, three compensation values, which can be measured or programmed, are listed. The atmospheric pressure can be preset for atmospheric pressure compensation. The temperature for compensating a sensor can be set in this menu. To switch off the compensation, the set value must be deleted, i.e.

  • Page 54: Output Modules

    have deactivated a sensor, the sensor and its corresponding measuring data will no longer appear in the application. 11.6.2.5. Output modules In the “Output modules” menu, the output modules (relay trigger adapter) used with the data logger are automatically detected and listed. Select the desired module and then go to port list and to port settings.

  • Page 55: Device Settings (Almemo 500)

    Figure 18 Data logger menu ® 11.6.4. Device settings (ALMEMO 500) Under “Settings”, you can adjust time and date of the data logger. Such system parameters can only be adjusted if the measurement has been stopped. Set the desired time by typing on the desired digit and changing the time using the arrow keys.

  • Page 56: Power Supply (Almemo 500)

    ® 11.6.5. Power supply (ALMEMO 500) This menu visualizes the parameters of the power supply and of the battery modules (optionally). In this menu, the following information is displayed in tabular form. If no battery module is installed within the system, the unused fields are greyed out and filled with dashed lines.

  • Page 57: Calibration Data

    Figure 19 Sensor list menu Via the checkbox at the beginning of the row, you activate or deactivate the sensor. If you have deactivated a sensor, the sensor and its corresponding measuring data will no longer appear in the application. If you want to change the settings of a sensor (Important: The measurement must have been stopped before doing so), stay in the row of the desired sensor and access the next tier via the arrow keys...

  • Page 58: Channel Function

    11.7.2.1. Channel function ® Since in every ALMEMO device the entire sensor programming is saved on the ® ALMEMO connector, usually it is not necessary that the user changes any settings in the sensor channels. However, there are a number of setting options available in case sensor errors shall be corrected, your own sensors shall be scaled, or limit values shall be set.
  • Page 59 displays. Several control characters at the beginning of the channel designation have special functions: The following table lists all function abbreviations. defines a temperature sensor (NTC, Pt100) for external cold junction ´*J´ ® compensation (see ALMEMO Manual 6.7.3). implies for a thermocouple to use an internal cold junction sensor (e.g. ´#J´...
  • Page 60 • Averaging function Please select the “Averaging function” menu. The type of averaging is determined for every channel via the averaging mode function. You can select the desired averaging mode via the checkbox. - - - No averaging CONT Averaging for all scans of the measuring channel from Start till Stop...
  • Page 61 programmed. Exceeding one of these limit values is treated as an error, i.e. the red alarm LED will light up and the integrated beeper will sound. In the application of the control unit the measured values will appear red in case the limit value - maximum has been overshot and blue in case the limit value - minimum has been undershot.
  • Page 62 • Scaling values To correctly display the electrical signal of a sensor as a measured value in physical units, a zero-point shift as well as a multiplication by a factor is nearly always necessary. For this purpose, the functions “Base value” and “Factor” are available. ®...

  • Page 63: Sensor Configuration (D6, D7)

    compensation, atmospheric pressure compensation, and cold junction compensation are listed for each channel with the values relevant for calculating the measured value. These values can be programmed values, internally measured values, or externally measured values. • Cross-section area To determine the volume flow in flow channels, the medium flow velocity is multiplied with the cross section area.
  • Page 64 the housing through the pinhole aperture. To do so, gently pull out he plug-in modules (for this purpose, the two front panel screws must be loosened) and clean the interior of the housing with a damp cloth. Carefully remove the dust from the electronics with some compressed air.

  • Page 65: Questions And Answers

    Reset the web service via status the USB flash drive display. In case we could not answer your question, please contact your retailer or the Ahlborn customer service. You will find the corresponding information under the following link. German: http://www.ahlborn.com/de_DE/service/technische-hotline English: http://www.ahlborn.com/en_UK/service/technical-hotline...

  • Page 66: Technical Data

    14. Technical data Measuring inputs: Default configuration: 20 ALMEMO® input sockets for all ALMEMO® sensors (standard, DIGI, D6, D7) Channels (standard): Up to 200 measuring channels Expansions: Up to 90 input sockets depending on the housing Precision class: AA, for technical data see Catalog p. 01.04 Measuring rate for analog 100 / 50 / 10 / 2.5 mops sensors, DIGI, and D6-...

  • Page 67: Declaration Of Conformity

    15. Declaration of conformity Subject to technical modifications without prior notice! - 67 -...

  • Page 68: Subject Index

    16. Subject Index 2 fingers swipe gesture ....................... 44 About the device ........................53, 56 Access rights ..........................22 Almemo Control ......................... 24, 26 ® ALMEMO input socket(s) ..................... 14 Analog output ........................... 62 Atmospheric pressure ......................... 53 Averaging function ........................60 Battery mode ..........................
  • Page 69 Display and operating elements ....................32 Download of measuring data ..................... 28 Element flags ..........................63 Estimated duration ........................47 Ethernet ............................ 13 Export measurements......................... 48 Export to internal memory ......................48 Export to USB ........................... 48 Factory settings .......................... 30 File name ...........................
  • Page 70 Parameter display ........................36 PC connection ..........................24 Power supply ........................14, 55 Questions and answers ....................... 66 Range ............................58 Recorded measurement ......................42 Remaining rest of the storage time ..................... 54 Reset the access point ......................... 30 Ring memory ..........................47 Safety Notice ..........................

  • Page 71: Your Contact Persons

    17. Your contact persons Ahlborn Mess- und Regelungstechnik GmbH, Eichenfeldstraße 1-3, D-83607 Holzkirchen, Phone +49(0)8024/3007-0, Fax +49(0)8024/300710 Internet: http://www.ahlborn.com, email: amr@ahlborn.com Customer service / Hotline Florian Plessner, Phone +49(0)8024/3007-38 - 71 -...
  • Page 72 Besides greatest diligence, the possibility of incorrect information cannot be excluded! Subject to technical modifications without prior notice! - 72 -...

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