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APAR AR407 User Instruction

16-channel radio and wired data recorder
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เขตวั ง ทองหลาง กรุ ง เทพฯ 10310
Tel : 02 932 2326
Fax : 02 903 0080 Ext. 6867
Email : info@omi.co.th
Website : www.omi.co.th
USER INSTRUCTION
AR407
16-CHANNEL
RADIO AND WIRED
DATA RECORDER
Version 1.0.0
2017.04.10

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  • Page 1 93 ซอยลาดพร้ า ว 87 แขวงคลองเจ้ า คุ ณ สิ ง ห์ เขตวั ง ทองหลาง กรุ ง เทพฯ 10310 Tel : 02 932 2326 Fax : 02 903 0080 Ext. 6867 Email : info@omi.co.th Website : www.omi.co.th USER INSTRUCTION AR407 16-CHANNEL RADIO AND WIRED DATA RECORDER Version 1.0.0 2017.04.10...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing our product. This instruction is intended to facilitate correct operation, safe use, and taking full advantage of the recorder's functionalities. Before you start the device, please read and understand this instruction. In the event of any additional questions, please contact our technical adviser. CONTENTS 1.

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    12.11. DEVICE INFORMATION ......................25 13. USE AND FUNCTIONS OF USB MEMORY (PENDRIVE) ..............25 14. VIEWING RECORDED MEASUREMENTS AND EVENTS ............... 26 15. MESSAGE AND ERROR SIGNALING ....................26 16. IMPORTANT COMMENTS PERTAINING TO OPERATION. PROBLEM SOLVING..27 17. RS485 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE (acc. to EIA RS-485) ............28 18.

  • Page 4: General Characteristics Of The Multi-Channel Recorder

    3. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MULTI-CHANNEL RECORDER presentation and recording of data from a maximum of 16 measurement channels assigned to such Apar devices as wireless sensors of the AR43x series, one wireless temperature probe (AR182 or AR183), and any...

  • Page 5: Contents Of The Set

    access to configuration parameters protected with a user password or not protected with a password parameter configuration methods: - from the film keypad and a touch screen located on the front panel of the device - through the USB, RS485, or Ethernet and free ARSOFT-CFG (Windows 7/8/10) software or a user’s application, communication protocol MODBUS-RTU and MODBUS-TCP - from configuration files saved in the USB memory or on a computer disk available protection of measurement data from unauthorized modification (check sum)

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    USB memory (pendrive) up to 4 GB, writing (host) speed approx. 135kB/s (depending on the memory) MASTER (readout of 16-bit registers from Apar devices), - RS485 (galvanic separation, MODBUS-RTU protocol, Master, Slave) SLAVE, rate 2.4÷115.2 kbit/s, character format 8N1...

  • Page 7: Enclosure Dimensions And Installation Data

    SMA socket to connect an antenna for the 868 MHz band 1-2-3 IN1-IN2-IN3 - input of the wired temperature probe AR182 or AR183 serial interface RS485, MODBUS-RTU transmission protocol, MASTER (connecting Apar 41÷44 devices) or SLAVE (connecting to a computer, a PLC, etc.), chapters 17 and 18 45÷52...

  • Page 8: Connecting To A Computer And Installation Of Usb Drivers

    After the installation is completed, the recorder is listed in the system as an exchangeable 4 GB disk with the label AR407 and a virtual COMx serial port (x - port number: 1, 2, etc.). The serial port uses the MODBUS-RTU protocol.

  • Page 9: Functions Of Hardware And Screen Buttons

    The latest versions of the aforementioned software are also available at the website (www.apar.pl, Download Software section). The detailed descriptions of the aforementioned applications can be found in the installation folders. 10. FUNCTIONS OF HARDWARE AND SCREEN BUTTONS Fig. 10. Description of the front panel...
  • Page 10 b) functions of the buttons in the parameter configuration and file operations mode (Main Menu, chapter 12) Button Description - selects the marked item in the menu (entering a lower menu level or edition of a parameter); the action is also available from the touch screen level - approves of the edited parameter value (saving in the non-volatile internal memory takes place after leaving the Main Menu or disconnecting the USB from the computer) - closes the message window appearing on the screen (chapter 15)

  • Page 11: Description Of Data Shown On The Lcd Display

    (host), chapter 13 USB memory (pendrive) was detected measurement group name (up to 16 characters per group, taken from the AR407.txt file, chapters 12.4 and 12.5) view of a measurement group (text only) view of a measurement group (text and a bar graph)

  • Page 12: View Of A Measurement Group (Text Only)

    (up to 16 characters) and unit (up to 4 characters) of the measurement channel (name and unit taken from the AR407.txt file, chapters 12.4 and 12.5 measured value with signaling of exceeded measurement range (chapters 12.4, 12.5 and 15) Fig.

  • Page 13: View Of A Measurement Group (Text And Analog Indicator)

    All the configuration parameters, names of channels and groups, and measurement units of the recorder are stored in the non-volatile internal memory in two text files: AR407.cfg (numerical parameters) and AR407.txt (names, units, groups, etc.) - changes can be implemented only using a computer in the ARSOFT-CFG software via the USB port or the Ethernet, as well as in any text editor, e.g.

  • Page 14: Meaning Of Icons In Menu Items

    - a current configuration can also be prepared by modifying the values read from the existing files - save the created configuration in an AR407.cfg or AR407.txt file and save it in a USB memory - in the Memory and file options of the recorder, import the configuration from the USB memory, chapter 12.3...

  • Page 15: Recording Settings

    Icon Type of menu item (parameter) parameter that can be modified using the buttons and the touch screen, saved in the internal memory informative item, not modified directly using the buttons and the touch screen file or disk action (operation) (chapter 12.3) 12.2.

  • Page 16: Memory Options And Operations On Files

    USB memory Cancel return to the previous menu (higher level) copy the configuration parameters (AR407.cfg) from the USB memory Parameters copy the names of channels, groups, and units (AR407.txt) from the USB Configure from the USB Names memory memory copy all settings (AR407.cfg and AR407.txt) from the USB memory...

  • Page 17: Configuration Of Measurement Channels

    USB port or the Ethernet and the ARSOFT-CFG software or by copying the (for i=1÷16), configuration - chapter 12.3). The format of a single section in the AR407.txt file Name, unit and group °C, Group j is the following: (for j=1÷8)

  • Page 18: Adding And Removing Of Measurement Sensors To And From A List

    NOTE: At the same time, if the procedure is started on several sensors, they are assigned the same ID address (number) and, as a result, they are assigned to the same measurement channels in AR407 (the data will be...

  • Page 19: Configuration Of Alarm Outputs

    ARSOFT-CFG software and the connected USB cable NOTE: If radio sensors are not in use, it is recommended to completely switch off the radio scanning in the AR407 by setting in the unused measurement channels the Assigned sensor type to the None (channel switched off) value.
  • Page 20 Disabled constantly switched off alarm output Inverted /heating Fig. 12.6.1. Characteristics of a Heating type alarm Direct/cooling Fig. 12.6.2. Characteristics of a Cooling type alarm Disabled Alarm type Insideof the band Fig. 12.6.3. Characteristics of an In the band alarm Outside of the band Fig.

  • Page 21: Email Alarm Notifications

    By using online SMS gateways, the emails can also be sent in the form of text messages to cell phones operating in GSM networks. NOTE: Before the AR407.txt file is modified manually in a text editor, a backup copy of the file must be made (to use later in the event of problems with improper configuration, when default settings were restored).

  • Page 22: Display Settings

    WWW server page) 12.8. RADIO, RS485, USB, AND ETHERNET COMMUNICATION SETTINGS The available interfaces enable communication with Apar measurement devices and with other devices, e.g. a computer, and, consequently, enable the readout of the measured values and configuration of the parameters and the names, as well as access to the archive files (with the exception of the RS485).
  • Page 23 USB port or the Ethernet and the ARSOFT-CFG software, or by copying the AR407 configuration - chapter 12.3). The format of a section in the AR407.txt file is the NetBIOS name following: [Ethernet] NetBIOSName=AR407. The changed name may not be available on the network immediately (the update time depends on the configuration of the network).

  • Page 24: Dynamic Server Dns (Ddns) Client

    O-Matic). NOTE: Before the AR407.txt file is modified manually in a text editor, a backup copy must be made of the file (to use later in the event of problems with improper configuration, when default settings were restored). 12.9. ACCESS AND OTHER SETTINGS Table 12.9.

  • Page 25: Date And Time

    Time (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 ÷ 23:59:59 12.11. DEVICE INFORMATION Element Description device type (AR407) and number of used measurement channels (max. 16) recorder's software (firmware) version Fig. 12.11. Appearance of the Device information screen 13. USE AND FUNCTIONS OF USB MEMORY (PENDRIVE) Due to the stationary (panel) installation of the recorder, it may be useful to use a USB memory to transfer archive data or configuration data.

  • Page 26: Viewing Recorded Measurements And Events

    (e.g. when the parameter Recording type = Periodic daily, new files are created every day). The file name contains the device type (AR407), the identification number (ID) (chapter 12.3), and the date and time of creation of the file, e.g. “AR407_1_2016-10-09_10-57-16.csv” (AR407, ID = 1, date = 2016-10-09, time = 10:57:16).

  • Page 27: Important Comments Pertaining To Operation. Problem Solving

    In the case of normal, undisturbed radio transmission, sensors of the AR43x series are activated periodically in order to send current measurement data in response to a request of the AR407. The activation period is set in the AR407 recorder in the Radio scanning interval (Main Menu->Communication settings, chapter 12.8). After the power supply is switched on, the recorder waits for the measurement data, which is indicated with the message “------”...

  • Page 28: Rs485 Communication Interface (Acc. To Eia Rs-485)

    The MODBUS-RTU protocol is accessible to the RS485 interface and the USB. The parameters used by this service are described in chapter 12.8. The MODBUS-RTU protocol in the Master mode (readout of data from Apar devices) is available only for the RS485.

  • Page 29: Modbus-Tcp Serial Transmission Protocol

    Table 18.2. Request frame format for the WRITE function (frame length - 8 bytes): address of the write address of register from Table 20 function 6 write register value CRC check sum the device (chapter 20) 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes (HB-LB) 2 bytes (HB-LB) 2 bytes (LB-HB)

  • Page 30: Map Of Device Registers For The Modbus-Rtu/Tcp

    The error codes are the same as in the case of the MODBUS-RTU protocol (Table 18.5) Example 19.4. Error frame for a non-existing read register address: 0x00 - 0x00 - 0x00 - 0x00 - 0x00 - 0x05 - 0xFF - 0x84 - 0x02 - 0x0001 20.
  • Page 31 0xDB + KA*5 0 ÷ 4 Parameter Type of alarm (chapter 12.6) 0xDC + KA*5 0 ÷ 5000 Parameter Alarm hysteresis 0xDD + KA*5 -9999 ÷ 19999 Parameter Alarm value 0xDE + KA*5 1 ÷ 100 Parameter Output signal value - percentage [%] 0xDF + KA*5 1 ÷...

  • Page 32: User's Notes

    21. USER'S NOTES...

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