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November 2, 2017

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Page 1 Xpert Data Logger Operations and Maintenance Manual Part No. 8800-1173 Rev 3.22 November 2, 2017 Sutron, Corporation 22400 Davis Drive Sterling, Virginia 20164 TEL: (703) 406-2800 FAX: (703) 406-2801 WEB: http://www.sutron.com/...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..........................1 ................................... 2 EATURES Key Features ................................2 Features .................................. 2 ................................3 IGHLIGHTS EzSetup and Graphical Setup – The Key to Flexibility ..................3 I/O Modules – The Key to Expansion ........................3 DLLs –...
Page 4 LAN Settings - Transmit ..............................44 Log Files ................................47 Log Properties ................................. 47 Satlink .................................. 49 Self-Timed Dialog ................................51 Append Lat/Lon ................................54 Self-Timed Test ................................55 Random Test ................................... 56 Satlink Status .................................. 57 Self-test ................................57 Setup File ................................
Page 5 ............................... 104 NTRODUCTION Installing XTerm ..............................104 Automatic Detection of Xperts on a Network ....................106 SSP Settings ............................... 106 Redirector Settings ............................107 Preparing the Xpert to work with XTerm ......................108 Operating XTerm ............................... 108 File Transfer ..............................110 Process List Folder ................................
Page 6 BEI Absolute Encoder (BEIEnc) ......................147 Binary Input (BinIn) ..........................148 Binary Input – All Channels (BinInAllChan) ..................150 Bridge Resistance (Bridge) ........................152 CapRain (CapRain) ..........................153 Constant (ConstIn) ........................... 155 CS107 Temperature Sensor (CS107Temp) ....................159 Frequency (Freq) ............................161 Fuel Moisture (FM) ..........................
Page 7 Soil Temperature (SoilTemp)........................192 Solar Radiation (SolRad) ......................... 193 Submersible Pressure Transducer (SubPres) ................... 195 Tipping Bucket Sensor (Precip) ....................... 196 Volt Meter (VoltMeter) ..........................198 Vibrating Wire (VWire) ........................... 199 ............................. 200 ROCESSING LOCKS Alarm ............................... 200 Accumulator (Accum) ..........................202 Average (Average) ...........................
Page 8 XY Function (XYFunct) .......................... 231 ..............................232 OGGING LOCKS Log ................................232 LogField ..............................234 LogRec ..............................236 WebLog ..............................239 .............................. 240 ELEMETRY LOCKS Coms Tag ..............................240 Random Group (RndGroup) ........................241 LAN Telemetry Tag ..........................243 Random Parameter (Random) ........................246 Self-Timed Parameter (SelfTimed) ......................
Page 9 Inputs .................................... 268 Outputs ..................................268 Analog Measurements ............................268 Accuracy ................................269 Example Configurations Using the 8080-0003 Analog I/O Module ..............270 – 8080-0007 ........................271 I/O M NALOG ODULE Features ................................271 Transient Protection Installation Note ....................... 271 Specifications..............................
Page 10 NFDRS ................................309 INSAT ................................310 BUFR ................................. 311 BUFR Content Options ..............................314 APPENDIX I: DIMENSIONS ..........................315 ............................316 PERT OGGER IO M ................................318 ODULES ............................... 319 PERT ODEM...
Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction...
Page 12: Features
FEATURES Sutron’s Xpert is designed to be the heart of a wide range of remote monitoring and control systems. The Xpert is a highly modular design that is scalable to handle simple to complex requirements. Key Features Intuitive, EzSetup and a graphical block-oriented setup.
Page 13: Highlights
This makes adding a new feature to the Xpert that was not available when the unit was purchased easy - simply download the new DLL from the Sutron web page, and send it across to the Xpert. This might be done, for example, to add support for a new sensor, or to add some newly released communication capability to the unit.
Page 14: Product Description
For units without a touch screen, the windows based program Xterm.exe provides the necessary screens for operation. Xpert (Shown with display and 4 additional com ports) Xpert (with display and 4 additional com ports) Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 15: Models
8080-0007-1 Xpert, 10 channel, 16 bit Analog I/O Termination Boards 6461-1239-1T RS232 Surge Protection 6461-1240-1T Phone Surge Protection 6461-1241-1T SDI Surge Protection 6461-1242-1T Power Protection Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 17: Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Getting Started...
Page 18: Unpacking
Other Optional Items One or more of the following might also be included: Analog, digital or SDI-12 sensors. Modem, Line-of-Site Radio or Satellite transmitter. Antenna. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 19: Initial Checkout
C port. Refer to the troubleshooting section for help if you cannot get the system to find the I/O modules. The initial checkout of the Xpert is complete. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 20: Optional Sll Library
Optional SLL Library Sutron has written several custom sll's for various customers. These sll's are provided in all upgrades for convenience. While most of these sll's are specific to certain sensors, special processing, etc., other customers may find a use for them. Listed below are all the extra-slls that are provided in the standard upgrade zip file, along with a short description of their purpose.
Page 21 “Xpert Modbus SLL User Manual”, available under separate cover. NIFC.sll The purpose of this SLL is to provide the necessary blocks to connect sensors used in Fire Weather applications. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 22 This SLL works with the 9210 only, prompting the user to download data after inserting a storage card. TerminalServer.sll This SLL adds commands to the remote command line interface based on the user login. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 23 The purpose of this SLL is to allow users to connect a Canary Systems VW DSP serial interface to one of the COM ports on a Sutron Xpert or XLite (Model 9210) data logger. The VW DSP can be used by itself to measure temperature and pressure from two vibrating wire sensors (e.g.
Page 24: Preparing For Setup
0 and 1, since the slope for a +5 REF assumes an output of 0 – 5. Multiplying the given slope by 5 will return the correctly scaled value. Using Double Volts will Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 25: Sdi-12 Sensors Over Rs-485 Port On An 8080-0000-3B
To redirect SDI-12 to COM9, the XPERT.EXE program must be run with the /SDI COM9: command line parameter. To do this, edit the autoexec.bat to look like this: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 26 Note: Be sure to include the colon after the 9. NOTE: Once the Xpert application has been configured this way, ALL SDI-12 sensors will use COM9 for communicating. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 27: Chapter 3: Operating The Xpert
Chapter 3: Operating the Xpert This chapter describes how to operate the Xpert using its graphical user interface (GUI). If the Xpert has a touch screen display, the GUI is available on the front of the Xpert. If the Xpert does not have a touch screen, then a PC running XTerm must be used to get access to the GUI.
Page 28: Logging In
Of all the available tabs, the SETUP tab is used primarily to set the system up, the other tabs simply provide station status or details on collected data. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 29: Main Tab
The values in the field can also be incremented or decremented via the + and – buttons. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 30: Station Name
The “>” button increases the contrast while the “<” button decreases it. Note: This contrast adjustment has no affect on the XTerm program, adjusting it from Xterm will affect the LCD though. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 31: Battery Voltage
If using Xterm, the connection to the unit is not shut down on a logout. Close XTerm by pressing the X in the upper right hand corner to ensure the remote system can go into its lowest power mode. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 32: Setup Tab
Satlink or modem, and be used to identify alarm conditions. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 33: Coms (Ssp/Cl)
Coms SSP/CL (functions included in coms.sll) enhances the remote communications abilities by adding support for the Sutron Speech/Voice modem, alarm detection and transmission with Speech, or via a Hayes compatible data modem, a LOS Radio modem, or a direct connection.
Page 34: Coms (Ssp/Cl) Setup Menu
The Setup tab is used to assign the various devices to a port. This is done by clicking Coms (SSP/CL) and pressing [Edit…]. This brings up the Com Port Setup Menu as follows: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 35 Carrier Delay: When the com port is set for "RADIO" communications, this is how long to key the transmitter (assert DTR) to warm up the radio before sending data. With Sutron radios Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 36 (unless Send to All is enabled). As long as alerts are not disabled, when an alert occurs TCPIP delivery will be attempted first before other communication methods. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 37 Port: The messages are sent using TCP socket communications with auto-detection of the Telnet protocol. The standard port for a telnet server (including the Xpert2’s) is 23, but on a base station that port may not be available (or desirable) and hence a different port number may be selected with this field.
Page 38: Coms Configuration Settings
The destination can be a master station or another field station. For mail to work, you will need to have a dedicated or LOS radio communications link. Send and Check mail use Sutron Standard Protocol (SSP) for the mail messages.
Page 39 Dial-out messages to be configured. Speech phrases are stored in the \Flash Disk\speech\English directory or \Flash Disk\speech\[language] directory depending on which language is selected. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 40 Same as Branch, but the Branch is only performed if a DTMF button was not pressed on the phone. This is usefull for repeating a series of Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 41 Returns from a subroutine by branching back after the last Call command. If the Call command wasn’t used, then control passes to the beginning of the phrase. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 42 Pauses until the user enters a DTMF sequence which matches the specified sequence. The system will timeout if the user doesn’t enter a code in less than one minute. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 43 Use Branch USER / BranchDTMF / Label, to build a menu system. Label USER-0 This introduction is repeated SpeakPhrase Hello welcome to the Sutron Xpert over and over (for up to 60 Pause 1.0 sec) until the user presses the SpeakPhrase Please press pound “#”...
Page 44 Disable Alerts may be checked to prevent messages to be sent out the port when the system enters the alert state. The LOS Radio only supports sending alarms to PC Base Stations using SSP (Sutron Standard Protocol). The SSP and RS-485 options are very similar to the LOS Radio option. The primary difference being that SSP assumes a direct (SSP Only) serial connection between two devices, and RS-485 assumes there is an RS-485 connection.
Page 45: Ezsetup Measurements
EzSetup and leaving the Setup tab. You may also explicitly save the setup by selecting the “Setup” entry, and pressing the “Save As” button. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 46: Measurement Schedules
In other words, if an SDI-12 sensor that took 2 seconds was being measured by the above setup, the averaging would be for 60 seconds (00:00:01 times 60) instead of 120 seconds Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 47: Sensor Configuration
Note that each of these sensor types correspond to a sensor block that can also be used in the graphical setup. This means that all the descriptions for sensor blocks in Appendix A apply to the sensor type you select here. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 48 COM-TAG: Checkbox enables this sensor for Coms (SSP/CL). Clicking the TAG box will bring up additional properties, see Coms Tag block in Appendix A for details on settings. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 49 When each output is set up properly, the system makes only one measurement of the sensor, as opposed to a separate measurement for Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 50 For example, if you had an EZSetup measurement schedule with the BinIn block (Event checked) and an sdi-12 sensor, every time the BinIn detected a change of state, the SDI-12 sensor would also be measured. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 51: Graphical Setup
The I/O modules branch displays the I/O modules currently connected to the system. These modules are used for hooking up all sensors to the system except SDI-12 sensors. Up to ten Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 52: Naming I/O Modules
I.E. If a system has two analog modules both modules cannot be module number one, but it is possible to have a digital module one and an analog module one. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 53: Reseting I/O Modules
Wizard, which will ask several questions and then set LAN settings based on your answers. If you answer No to running the wizard, you instead are prompted with a dialog from which you can manually configure network properties. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 54: Crossover Connections
(i.e., transmission contains all sensor 1 data, then all sensor 2 data, etc.), then specify Num Values in each of the LAN telemetry tag setup blocks. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 55 Mode is “All Servers”, the system transmits to all defined servers, at the same time. Pressing either the “New…” or “Change…” button opens the LAN Transmit Server dialog, which is used to edit the settings of a server entry. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 56 Tx Protocol may be set to either “Hydromet Cloud” or “None”. When “Hydromet Cloud” is selected, transmissions may be made to Sutron’s Hydromet Cloud service (formerly, “SutronWin”), or to AutoPoll using an AutoPoll task type of “Capture” with the “Hydromet Cloud compatible”...
Page 57: Log Files
‘Yes’ and the file fills up, the system will delete some of the old data to make room for the new data. This way the log file will always be full of the most recent data. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 58 Pressing the “Expt Opt” button on the Log File Properties dialog brings up the following dialog, used to define options related to exporting a log file. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 59: Satlink
01/27/2012,16:39:00,Default,155.47,100.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00 01/27/2012,16:39:30,Default,154.82,100.00,1829.85,42.69,380.42,229.92,-27847.42,-24.36 Satlink The Satlink branch is used when you have a Sutron Satlink transmitter connected to the Xpert. This branch is used to manage the details of the setup for both self-timed and random transmissions. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 60 UTC time received from Satlink to set the Xpert’s clock. In addition, the offset is sent to Satlink (Satlink 2’s use this value to determine local time). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 61: Self-Timed Dialog
When “Center in Window” is selected, Satlink will delay each transmission so it is centered in the window. The Window size is entered in the Window Property on this dialog. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 62 "M". The oldest data is first (to left), as in: 010034380517419:21:30G42+0NN155E9200070" 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 M 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 63 This box must be checked for the system to make random transmissions. This field is sent to the Satlink to configure the transmitter and uses the field to control its own scheduling. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 64: Append Lat/Lon
This value is normally set to one. When set to a value other than one, Satlink will make this number of transmissions with each transmission separated by Burst Rate number of seconds. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 65: Self-Timed Test
Satlink has a problem that can only be cleared by reset, but no one is at the station to cycle power. To send a Send-to-Sutron test message, press the STS… button. The following dialog is displayed allowing an STS transmission to be made.
Page 66: Random Test
Satlink has a problem that can only be cleared by reset, but no one is at the station to cycle power. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 67: Satlink Status
Verify I2C Devices: verifies expected I2C devices are present (test on Xpert requires presence of at least one I/O module to pass). Verify Battery Voltage: verifies battery voltage is 12V +/- 2V. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 68: Setup File
The setup file contains all of the system’s settings except for station name, Xpert display contrast settings, and log export historical data. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 69: New
The Up button is used to move up one level in the directory tree structure. Use it to get to any installed storage cards, which will be displayed as one of “SD Card” or “USB Card”. To change Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 70: Append
The Users branch of the setup tab is used to manage the list of user login accounts to the system. Pressing Edit with this branch selected brings up a window with all the users accounts that have Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 71 10 minutes before his session will timeout. He has been granted access rights to the Command line, Gui, and he may access the unit via TCP/IP (LAN). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 72 If you wish to place the Xpert on a public network such as the internet, it’s recommended that additional security be utilized such as an external VPN Firewall (virtual private network) that would provide encrypted and secure communications. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 73: Sensors Tab
The Prop… button brings up the properties page for the selected sensor. This allows sensor values to be changed without having to go to Setup (note, however, settings cannot be changed without turning recording off). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 74 Port… button that can be used to select the active SDI port. When exiting the SDI window, the software will prompt to see if Recording should be restarted if it was stopped on entry. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 75: Data Tab
FieldVars, some knowledge of the way the Xpert is set up is needed. The graphical setup is discussed in detail in the next chapter, but for the purposes of this discussion, let’s look at a sample setup screen: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 76 These are cases where it makes sense to use FieldVar blocks. Using the Add button in the Setup screen (described in the next chapter) we have now attached a FieldVar block to each measure block: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 77 To change either property, simply select the one to modify and click Change… to enter a new value. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 78: Log Tab
This is the value of the data point. The value is shown with a user-defined number of digits to the right of the decimal point. The user can set this precision in the properties window of each log block in the Setup. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 79: Selecting Log File
Then press OK in the upper right corner to enter the note, or press X to cancel entering a note. This is a useful way to document site visits, or to note any issues found while on a site visit. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 80: Export
Start time to end log - When this option is selected, the system exports only the data that has a timestamp between the time specified in Start Time and the end of the log. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 81 If you are using XTerm and press Export, the software will automatically transfer the file to your PC without creating a copy of the file on the Xpert. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 82: Status Tab
To access the about dialog, press the About button. The About dialog displays version and copyright information for the Xpert executable and libraries. This dialog also displays the serial number of the unit. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 83 The software warns with the message “Warning, this will terminate the Xpert program. All data and setup not in flash will be lost. Are you sure?” Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 84: Using Storage Cards
Note: the minimum log size is 2048 bytes. The maximum log size is the lesser of 1) 2 billion bytes, or 2) the free space available on the storage medium minus a small safety buffer (32k for storage cards, 192k for Flash Disk). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 85: Upload/Download Setups
5. Then double click into the storage card folder (USB Card, SD Card) 6. Give the file a name, or use the default, 7. Select the download format, then click OK Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 87: Chapter 4: Graphical Setup Diagrams
Chapter 4: Graphical Setup Diagrams...
Page 88: Overview
Graphical setup can be overwhelming, therefore it is recommended to only select/create one sensor at a time when setting the system up. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 89: An Example Setup Diagram
To see this more clearly, we’ll zoom in on our example using the Zoom button on the top of the screen: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 90: Block Connectability
L3. When the Measure block is signaled, he simply returns the last known value for Const, instead of measuring anew, again since active blocks ignore push/pull requests. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 91: Block Placement
To view the property window for a block, click the icon for the block once and then select Edit Properties from the menu that appears: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 92 Viewing the property windows for the other blocks in the setup can be viewed in a similar manner. A full description of the properties for each block can be found in Appendix A: Setup Blocks. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 93: Creating A New Setup Diagram
Click the Add button to add the first sensor. The following screen will come up: This screen shows the different types of setup blocks. Now click Input to bring up a list of the available input blocks: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 94: Adding Additional Blocks
Looking carefully, we see that only one of the outputs from the RMYoung block will be sampled and logged with this arrangement. Zooming in on this block indicates it is the wind speed output: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 95 Now click the Add button at the top of the screen, click Processing to show the processing blocks, select the Measure block, and click OK. Now we see another measure block has been placed under the first: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 96: Changing Block Properties
The properties window of a block can be brought up by clicking the block and then clicking Edit Properties. Doing this for the RMYoung sensor block brings up the following window: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 97 (i.e. at :05:00 :25:00, :45:00 every hour). Log Block Example Finally, click the top the log block to view its properties: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 98 The label displayed underneath the block in the setup diagram can be changed by selecting Rename from the pop-up menu that appears after clicking the setup block. Use this to help identify specific blocks in the setup. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 99: Modifying A Setup Diagram
Select Output to select the Dir(ection) output. Then click the second Measure block and use Select Input to select Input. The Setup Diagram will now look like this, with the line connecting the two blocks now in bold: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 100 To now hook the measure and log blocks to the new SR sensor we have added, click on the SR icon and use Select Output to select its output SR: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 101: Deleting A Block
In the above blocks, clicking RMYoung and selecting Delete Right will delete the RMYoung, Measure and Log with one click. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 102: Insert A Block
The Select Category box will be displayed, for this example, select MISC and then select DISPLAY and click OK. The display is now inserted in front of the measure block. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 105: Chapter 5: Example Setups
CHAPTER 5: EXAMPLE SETUPS...
Page 106: Ezsetup For A Stream Gauging Station
When it asks to restart recording, click NO. Recording doesn't need to start until the entire setup is completed. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 107 Now that the schedule is defined, a plus sign appears to show that sensors may be added. Click this plus sign to expand the tree, then select [New Sensor] and click EDIT. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 108 BIN-INT (binary interleaved) been selected, this field would display the Num Values set in the Self Timed setup under Satlink tree, but will not allow it to be changed from this properties page. For this setup, leave the defaults. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 109 Creating an additional EZSetup measurement, to add hourly averages for example, is done by selecting [New Measurement] and repeating the previous steps, including adding what sensors to measure by this new schedule. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 110 Now, that the SSP.log file is created, go to the MAIN tab and press START recording. That's it! The system is recording data and is going to transmit it on the GOES transmitter. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 111: Graphical Setup To Compute Daily Min/Max
In this example, the data also needs to be processed for daily minimum/maximums. So a special block is needed, this block has already been defined and is provided in the default Xpert library, had it not been included, it would need to be developed, either by Sutron, or by using the software development kit.
Page 112 LCD. In the graphical setup, the label (level) would not make any sense if it were passed into all the blocks that followed it, because additional processing was done to get computed values that are no longer just the level. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 113: Chapter 6: Operation With A Pc Running Xterm
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Page 114: Introduction
Always make sure you have the latest version of XTerm, which can be downloaded from Sutron’s website. The version of XTerm on your PC can be found by selecting “About XTerm…” in the XTerm System menu, which is accessed by clicking the “X” in the upper left menu bar.
Page 115 TCP/IP access is desired, than the firewall must be configured such that connections on TCP port 52733 will be allowed to the Xpert2. This option may also be used to connect to an Xpert indirectly through another copy of Xterm running on a PC at the IP address specified (Useful to assist other users, since all actions performed on remote pc are viewed at the pc connected to the Xpert/9210).
Page 116: Automatic Detection Of Xperts On A Network
Carrier Delay (seconds): When the com port is set for ""RADIO"" communications, this is how long to key the transmitter (assert DTR) to warm up the radio before sending data. With Sutron radios typically 1 second or less is needed, but this may need to be increased if hardware repeaters are used in the network, as each hard-repeater in the network needs time to warm-up.
Page 117: Redirector Settings
Sutron Redirector service. Below is a description of each option: User Name: The name you were assigned to access the Sutron Redirector service. Password: The password you were assigned to access the Sutron Redirector service.
Page 118: Preparing The Xpert To Work With Xterm
Use defaults: Check this if you wish to specify custom values for the Redirector service URL or port number – otherwise the settings for the Sutron Redirector service will be used. Troubleshooting: If you are unable to access the Redirector service, check to make sure your user name and password were specified correctly.
Page 119 When exporting logs from Xpert using XTerm, XTerm assumes you want to save the exported log on your local PC and so offers a Save-As dialog on the local PC (see below: desktop PC Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 120: File Transfer
All the operations you can perform on the file lists can be selected from the file transfer popup menu (shown in the images above). This menu is accessed on the desktop PC by right-clicking in Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 121: Process List Folder
A sample Process list is shown below. Note that it can take 10 seconds or more for the system to produce the Process List. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 122: Set Clock
PC”. If you press YES, the Xpert’s clock will be set to match the PC clock. Press NO if you do not wish the time to be set. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 123: Connect
SLL to the unit without performing a full upgrade. If you don’t allow enough time for the application to fully shutdown, you will receive an error when you try to transfer the file over. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 124: Reboot
TELNET Remote Used to support telnet based command line or GUI access (screens and file transfer). Xpert Used by the Xpert’s web Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 125: Configuring The Pc Modem For Use With Xterm
Tx: Flashes when a message is sent. Xp: Is lit when XTerm has detected that the Xpert application is running and that communications necessary for a log dump has occurred. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 126 The Status button brings up the Communication Status window: The Status screen displays information about the current session and allows some testing of the SSP (Sutron Standard Protocol) connection: Rx Good: Number of SSP messages received addressed to your PC;...
Page 127: Special Command Line Options
However, if you experience some sort of repeatable communication failure, a screen capture of the Decoder window can very helpful to Sutron support staff in figuring out what’s going wrong. Special Command Line Options XTerm supports some special options which are not configurable through the CONNECT screen and must be passed on the command line.
Page 131: Chapter 7: Installation
Chapter 7: Installation...
Page 132: Steps To Install An Xpert
Xpert the files you expect to need. The speech files are found on the CDROM provided by Sutron with the Xpert. The speech files can also be downloaded from the Sutron web site. On the CDROM, files in the main ENGLISH folder are essential for basic speech operation.
Page 133 16. Check to make sure Recording is ON. If you had to go into the setup to make changes, there is a chance that the recording is OFF. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 134 18. Select the Status tab. Look for any errors that may be reported in the status box. 19. Finally, go to the MAIN tab and click LOG OUT. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 135: Using Com Ports
(with sensor specific setup blocks). The units are configured from the factory to provide +5 volts out on COM3 pin 9, this allows a Sutron Xpert Voice modem to be connected with one serial cable, to communicate and provide power, without the need to open the unit.
Page 136 COM9 pin 2 signal and ground with a second resistor between COM9 pin 3 signal and either +5 or +12V. For mild biasing, use 100K resistors. For much stronger biasing, use 10K resistors. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 137: Jumper Settings
Pin 9 In the switched configuration, power is turned on when the port is opened, and turned off when the port is closed. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 138: Maximum Current Draw From Com Port Pin 9
Each of the pin 9 power outputs is individually fused, and each can provide up to 300mA across the rated temperature range. The fuse is a self-resetting type that will automatically pass power through when the overload/ short circuit has been removed. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 139: Xpert Com 5 - 9 (Optional Quad Serial Board)
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Page 141: Chapter 8: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Chapter 8: Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
Page 142: Common Maintenance And Troubleshooting
If this happens, simply copy the correct version of dll/sll onto the flash disk and re-boot the unit. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 143: Xterm Has A White Screen Or Black Screen
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Page 144: Cleaning Instructions
Xpert with power. This fuse should be rated for at least 2 amps. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 145: Appendix A: Setup Blocks
Appendix A: Setup Blocks...
Page 146: Introduction
The power of the Xpert is in its setup blocks. These blocks do the work of measuring, processing, logging and telemetry. Sutron will regularly develop new setup blocks to provide an expanding support for new sensors and updated processing. Customers will also be able to create setup blocks using optional software available from Sutron.
Page 147: Sensor Blocks
Choose the Analog I/O Module number, the analog channel (input) the sensor is hooked to, and the units this block should output the temperature in. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 148 The following table shows the thermistor used by the different Sutron sensors: Sutron Sensor Thermistor 5600-0010 Linear* 5600-0011 ** 44032 5600-0020 Linear* 5600-0025 ** 44036 5600-0030 ** 44036 * When this air temp block is used with linear sensors, a double voltage measurement is made. If...
Page 149: Air Temperature/Relative Humidity (At/Rh)
Power the sensor off of the Battery of SW12 as selected in the setup. Description This block supports the Sutron air temperature/relative humidity sensors 5600-0311, -12, -13, - 14 the Rotronic HygroClip S3, and the Vaisala HMP45, HMP155G (“active” model supporting - 40 - +60), and HMP155J (“active”...
Page 150: Analog (Adc)
The excitation channel may be different from the measurement channel for 3 and 4 wire measurements. DC Resistance – 2 wire Set excitation channel to match input channel. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 151 Set excitation channel to match input channel. See connection information for DC Resistance. AC Resistance – 3 wire Set excitation channel to be different from input channel. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 152 Connect the other end of the resistor to an input channel (CH2, CH4, or CH6) and GND using separate wires. Connect the sensor to channels 1,2; 3,4; etc. as selected for a differential measurement. Connect the sensor as shown below. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 153 Voltage: This is for performing standard analog voltage measurements, similar to what could be done with the VoltMeter block. It requires one input channel for a single-ended measurement or an input channel pair for a differential measurement. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 154 Differential measurements can be made for each of the above Measurement choices. If you specify a differential measurement, be sure to select only channels 1, 3 or 5 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 155 Range for using the switched 12 volts is 0 to 30000 (30 seconds) for external AIO module. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 156: Barometric Pressure (Bp)
Connect the sensor to the SDI-12 port. Description This block supports the Sutron Accubar Barometer, part #5600-0120. This is an SDI-12 sensor. Select the pressure units, the SDI-12 address of the sensor and the averaging time (averaging time is used to increase the measurement accuracy by lengthening the sampling time). This block can also return temperature by clicking the box next to Enable Temperature and selecting the desired temperature units.
Page 157: Bei Absolute Encoder (Beienc)
Range and Offset are used to scale the reading to the proper units. The equation used is: Output = Reading * Range + Offset Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 158: Binary Input (Binin)
(e.g., if the input is grounded, a binary 1 is output instead of a binary 0). Input states are: 0V = binary 0 >2.5V = binary 1 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 160: Binary Input - All Channels (Bininallchan)
Notice, for example, that an increase from 3 to 4 causes two bits to change in binary but only one in Graycode: Decimal Binary Graycode Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 161 The Bits value defines how many bits to convert, from six to eight. If less than eight bits are being converted, then set LSB Channel to the channel of the least significant bit. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 162: Bridge Resistance (Bridge)
The user set properties of the Bridge block are shown below. Note that the input is a differential measurement so select an odd numbered input channel: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 163: Caprain (Caprain)
The units should be set to in or mm as determined by the slope. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 165: Constant (Constin)
Test is checked the data will vary as follows: Constant Output TickCount (ticks have units of milliseconds, not synchronized to any particular time) Random Number between 1 and 32767 Output increases by 1 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 166 If Use these units is checked then the text entered below it is used as the units for the constant block, otherwise the units are passed on to the next block as blank. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 167 Anytime recording is stopped and restarted, the counter should be calibrated to a known state, as any counts that have occurred during the time when recording was stopped, have been missed. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 169: Cs107 Temperature Sensor (Cs107Temp)
+ d*X +e*X + f*X Where: Temp = temperature in degrees Celsius a = -53.4601;b = 90.807;c = -83.257;d = 52.283;e = -16.723;f = 2.211 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 171: Frequency (Freq)
The block supports calibration from the Sensors page. For the calibration, the user will enter the current value. The system will then adjust the offset so the desired value is obtained. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 173: Fuel Moisture (Fm)
The equation used to convert the frequency to fuel moisture (percent) is as follows: PP = (1 / Freq) * 1000 FM = C0 + C1*PP + C2*PP*PP C0 = -220.14 C1 = 365.89 C2 = -114.96 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 174: Gettag
Data Description This block gets the requested data from another station using Sutron Standard Protocol (SSP) communications. The properties for the block specify the port to use for the communications and the path or station name. The port can be specified only if you have first set up ports in the Coms (SSP/CL) entry on the Setup tab.
Page 175: Gillwind (Gill Wind Sensor)
*<node> if the sensor is in polling mode. Send D3<CR> to display the current configuration. Set the sensors to the following parameters (the manual explains how to do this): WindSonic: M4,O1,L1,P1,B3,F1,H2,E1. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 176 SETUP TAB/ COMS (SSP/CL) set to none, as this block will not be able to use the com port if Coms (SSP/CL) is already using it. The Xpert will output the data in whatever units are set in the WindSonic. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 177: Heat Flux (Heatflux)
The HeatFlux block is used to measure heat flux via a Hukesflux HFP01 or HFP01SC heat flux sensor. The following dialog is used to configure the sensor for measurement: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 178 Specify the analog input channel to which the resistor tap is connected in “Htr AIO Chan”. Use “Post cal delay (m)” to specify the number of minutes to extend the calibration cool-down period. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 179 Note: when sharing a relay, make sure the measurement schedules, and Interval and Duration properties, are set the same, for all HeatFlux blocks sharing the relay. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 180: Internal Battery (Intbat)
This block measures supply voltage and internal temperature. The temperature measurement is accurate to within ± 3 deg Celsius. Note: the temperature measurement is that of the internal PC board, not air temperature. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 181: Log Input
EzSetup or an Xpert Basic program, but needs to be processed in the Graphical Setup. When scheduling this block, be sure to schedule it so that is runs after the desired data is logged. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 182: Ml2X Soil Moisture Sensor (Ml2X)
See the ML2x manual for more information on how perform this procedure. Units: enter the string that should be used when displaying Moisture units. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 183: Mrl 700 Radar Sensor (Mrl700)
(On the Xlite, of course, AIO and DIO switched-12 are the same thing). When set to “DIO Chan”, the module and channel fields are used to determine the digital output used to control power to the sensor. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 184 A typical averaging setup (using Ezsetup) would be as follows: Using the measurement time starting at 00:00:00 and a 00:15:00 interval. will log the data with a timestamp at 00:01:35,00:16:35..23:46:35. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 185: Net Radiometer Sensors (Netrad)
The NetRad block is used to measure one of three different net radiation sensors, the Kipp & Zonen NR Lite 2, CNR 2, and CNR 4. Each sensor differs in the components of radiation measured. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 186 AIO module and channel to which the temp signals have been connected. Also enter the value of the completion resistor in ohms you used when wiring up the thermistor. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 187 For example, if Time is “00:15:00”, Interval is “12:00:00”, and Duration is “01:00:00”, then every 12 hours at 12:15:00 and 00:15:00, the system will power the heater for 1 hour. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 188: Airmar Pb200/200Wx (Pb200)
RS485A B/- IN Orange RS485B B/- OUT Blue RS485B Configuration The PB200 properties dialog shown below is used to configure operation of the PB200 block. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 189 The PB200/200WX takes several seconds following power-on before valid data is produced. The Warmup property is used to define how long to wait before attempting to read data from the Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 190 Sync to GPS Time This property determines whether the PB200 block should set the Xpert system time to the UTC time obtained from the PB200/200WX sensor. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 191: Platinum Rtd (Platrtd)
(e.g. if "Channel" is 1, then “Excitation Ch” is 2, if "Channel" is 3 then “Excitation Ch” is 4, etc.). Note: high resolution readings will take longer than non-high resolution readings. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 192 Note: If the Platinum RTD conforms to DIN 43760, IEC 751, or IEC 60751, then select type 385. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 193: Quadrature Shaft Encoder
This is important to do whenever the Xpert is restarted or maintenance is done on the sensor. The calibration procedure is run from the Sensors tab. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 194: Young Wind Sensor (Rmyoung)
This block is designed to make measurements from an R.M. Young wind sensor, models 5103 or 5305. One analog input and one excitation channel (analog output) is needed on an Analog I/O Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 195 Wind direction requires connection to Digital Module input channel. The units for wind speed can be set to mph, mps, kph, ftps, or knots. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 196: Sdi-12
The block supports calibration from the Sensors page. For the calibration, the user will enter the current value sensor. The system will then adjust the offset so the desired value is obtained. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 197: Sdi Aquatrak (Sdiaqua)
Retry Delay. This delay should be set to 2000 minimally when Concurrent is selected, and set to 3000 minimally when Concurrent is not selected. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 198: Se8500 (Se8500)
Range is typically 0.01 because the SE8500 multiples its value by 100 before sending it. However, you can select a different range value if desired. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 199: Send Current Time (Sendtime)
Set the “Port” property to the communications port to which the other device(s) is(are) connected. This com port must already be defined in the Setup tab under COMS (SSP/CL). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 200: Soil Moisture (Soilm)
If the Type is moisture+temperature, connect the temperature output (blue) to the next higher channel. Connect the sensor ground (white) to GND Connect the sensor power (red) to SW'D 12V. Description This block supports Sutron’s 5600-0089 soil moisture/temperature sensor. The type box supports the following: Moisture measure moisture only Moisture+temperature...
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Page 202: Soil Temperature (Soiltemp)
Select the type of soil temperature sensor in Model, and specify the analog I/O module and channel in AIO Module and AIO Channel. Select the Units for the output. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 203: Solar Radiation (Solrad)
Connect the sensor ground to GND. Description This block supports all the solar radiation sensor sold by Sutron, part numbers 5600-0600, -0601, -0602, -0603, and –0605. All of these utilize one channel (analog input) on an Analog I/O module. Select the sensor part number and the units for the block to output in. The Calibration is used in the equation: Solar Radiation = mv/calibration.
Page 204 I/O Module, and less than 19mV when using the 8080-0007 Analog I/O Module. See the table below for the voltage ranges of Sutron Solar Radiation sensors. A check “” in a gain column means the selected gain is appropriate for that sensor. An “x” in a gain column, means the selected gain is not appropriate for that sensor.
Page 205: Submersible Pressure Transducer (Subpres)
Wire to SDI-12 port Description This block supports the Sutron 56-109 Submersible Pressure Transducer. This SDI-12 sensor is used to measure water level or pressure in well or surface water applications. The averaging time can be used to increase the measurement accuracy by lengthening the sampling time, and/or for situations where there are waves on the water surface.
Page 206: Tipping Bucket Sensor (Precip)
The tipping bucket block can reset to 0.0 according to a schedule you specify, if desired. Press the “Reset” button to bring up the following dialog to configure the reset: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 207 Press cancel when done. To correct the tipping bucket, enter the calibration screen, press the […] button, and enter the correct value. Press ok when done. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 208: Volt Meter (Voltmeter)
The block supports calibration from the Sensors page. For the calibration, the user will enter the current value sensor. The system will then adjust the offset so the desired value is obtained. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 209: Vibrating Wire (Vwire)
It can be recalculated in field during installation, if desired, to improve accuracy  S1 Name: Reference Barometric correction. This is optional. If unused, leave blank Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 210: Processing Blocks
Once in alarm, the unit will stay in alarm until the conditions are no longer met. Certain devices under the COMS (SSP/CL) menu can have alert disabled, see the section under COMS for more Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 211 START recording (Or power up) is used as the basis to determine ROC alarm, once the unit goes into alarm, the alarm value becomes the basis for the next alarm. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 212: Accumulator (Accum)
1. Check “Include negative values” to allow negative input values to be included in the accumulation. When not checked, negative input values are not included. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 213: Average (Average)
The example above shows an Average block that will perform it’s averaging every 30 minutes, starting at an offset of 5 minutes from the hour. When averaging starts, samples will be taken Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 215: Bool (Boolean)
This ensures the block operates on data from the same measurement frame, and avoids odd side effects that come from active blocks operating on split paths. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 216: Cs625 Water Content Reflectometer (Cs625Wcr)
To assume a constant soil temperature of 20 C, do not connect any block to the Soil Temperature input. Properties Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 217 “active” block) that executes it. This ensures the block operates on data from the same measurement frame, and avoids odd side effects that come from active blocks operating on split paths. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 218: Dew Point (Dewpt)
This ensures the block operates on data from the same measurement frame, and avoids odd side effects that come from active blocks operating on split paths. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 219: Dqap (Quality-Controlled Average)
QC check. For example, every half an hour, with a five minute offset, a sensor could be sampled every two seconds for thirty seconds and then the maximum value sampled outputted (see example below). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 220 Sample Duration specifies for how long. To average continuously, the Schedule Interval should be set equal to the Sample Duration. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 221: Interpolate (Interpolate)
For an interpolation table larger than a dozen entries or so, it might be faster to generate it on a PC (with Notepad, for example) and then upload it to the Xpert. Files should be created in Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 222 Note, the table should be sorted ascending on X: 10.22, 11.55 12.481, 20.999 15.0, 40.01 The extension of the file should be changed to .tbl before uploading. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 223: Georgia Pacific Sampler (Gpsmpl)
If the digital input stays at high (1) for more than 5 minutes, write a warning message to the report.warning. Init splcnt to 0 when recording is turned on. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 224: Measure (Measure)
Doing so will result in data being generated either because of a specified change in the sensor input or because the next scheduled sampling time has arrived. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 225: Minimum/Maximum (Minmax)
Event mode. The Start Time is an offset time. For example, if the start time below was set to 00:05:00, a measurement would happen at :20:00, :35:00, :50:00, 05:00, etc. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 226: Moving Average (Movingaverage)
In the following example, the moving average would reinitialize its computations every 12 hours synchronized to midnight. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 227: Polynomial (Poly)
A general purpose VoltMeter or ADC sensor blocks would be used to input the sensor voltage into the system in this case. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 228: Ptctrl (Point Control)
Also, when Enable 2 is false, the Status output is set to false (it is set to true at all other times). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 229 Set Point by more than Deadband. When the Invert Outputs option is checked, Move + is selected instead of Move –, and vice versa. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 230: Quality Control (Qc)
This block performs a range check on the input. If the range check fails, the output quality is set to bad. The input data is passed through to the output, otherwise. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 231: Set Point Control (Setpoint)
41C and the output won’t change from 1 to 0 until the output reaches 39C. We would set Set Point to 40, Deadband to 1, and Trigger to Above. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 232: Solar Radiation Accumulator (Sracc)
Hr Thrshld is typically set to 120 (watts/m2) as set by the WMO. If the input is in other units, the threshold value will probably be different from 120. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 233 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 234: Vector Average (Vectavg)
0 to 359 degrees. This block is, in fact, geared toward wind sensors, but could be used any time performing a vector average is Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 235 When Input Quality % is not checked, at least two good input samples are required for good output quality. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 236: Wave Processor (Wavproc)
CDIP formatted files, and offers an option to log the outputs in record format. Description The purpose of the block is to process the acquired Sutron Radar Water level data to determine the wave energy spectrum, wave height parameters. The data is collected once a second for 2048 seconds (34 minutes 8 seconds).
Page 237 The WavProc block is typically connected to an SDI-12 sensor block configured to measure the Sutron Radar Level Recorder. The acquisition characteristics of WavProc block are defined using the WaveProc Properties dialog, as seen in the illustration below. The Interval property defines how often to run, and typically should be no less than every hour (01:00:00).
Page 238 DateTime,RecordID,T1,Hm0,Hmax,T2,Tp,CenterFrequency,BandWidth,Energy[1],Energy[2],... ,Energy[16] Radar configuration The Sutron Radar should be configured for 1 second sampling. This can be achieved via the following SDI-12 commands: Automeasure interval: XXS+1+1+1 Operating mode, Average Time and Right Digits: XXS+1+3+1+1+7 Sample Form period: XXS+1+23+1...
Page 239 Sample Spectral Data file ==================================================================== File Name: sp07601199801091641 Analyzed(UTC): 2013 06/25 0103 hrs Station Name: Sutron Sterling Office Location: 35 12.50 N 120 51.60 W Sensor Type: Sutron Radar Level Recorder Water Depth(m): 23 MLLW Sensor Depth(m): N/A Sensor Elev(m): 23.0...
Page 240 Deployment latitude: 32 52.000' N Deployment longitude: 117 15.400' W Water depth(cm): Sensor elevation from sea floor(cm): Data type: Water column (cm) Gauge type: Sutron Radar Level Recorder Sample rate(Hz): 1.000 Field software version: N/A Field station type: N/A Method of analysis: N/A...
Page 241: Xy Function (Xyfunct)
X and Y inputs. By placing the measure onto the output, the system will get input data at the same time from both inputs. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 242: Logging Blocks
When checked, the data is timestamped with the time the data was scheduled to be measured. When not checked, the time the data is actually finally computed is used. This value may be Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
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Page 244: Logfield
The Sequence # property defines the order in which this field will appear in the logged record. When you press the “…” change button, the system initializes the change dialog with the next available sequence number for the current Record ID. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 245 For example, given a field named “Temp” with value (after right digit application) “21.55”, units of “C”, and “good” quality… Format string Result <name>,<val>,<units>,<qu Temp,21.55,C,G al> <name>,<val>,<qual> Temp,21.55,G <name> <val> Temp 21.55 “<val> <units>” “21.55 C” <val> 21.55 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 246: Logrec
When this property is not checked, all fields are included in the logged entry, regardless of when Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 247 As long as the Header Interval is not 0, a new header will be appended after recording has been turned ON to ensure any changes to the setup are reported. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 248 As long as the Header Interval is not 0, a new header will be appended after recording has been turned ON to ensure any changes to the setup are reported. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 249: Weblog
(normally, these times are the same; they may differ when measurement delays occur due to loading and/or other factors). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 250: Telemetry Blocks
If the Coms Tag is connected after the active block, it will not be able to retrieve live data. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 251: Random Group (Rndgroup)
It also allows the formatter to identify data that is missing when it comes time to transmit it. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 252 Interval is not checked, the change in input is calculated as the absolute value of the difference between the current value and the last value that caused a ROC Alarm to occur. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 253: Lan Telemetry Tag
These properties define what data to include in the transmission. See the following table for details: Tx Content Description of data to transmit All the data measured since the last Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 254 The system normally stores transmission data in memory, and only resorts to searching the log when the data is not found there (e.g., due to power-loss). The system normally selects the Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 255 Note: The system is unable to use log records as a backing log for transmission data (i.e., data logged using the LogRec and LogField blocks). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 256: Random Parameter (Random)
The number of values cannot be set in this dialog if the format is set to BIN-INT in the Satlink settings under the Setup tab. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 257: Self-Timed Parameter (Selftimed)
00:00:00, 00:15:00 … 23:45:00. Similarly, a Data Time of 00:02:59 and Data Interval of Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 258 The “Log…” Button The “Log…” button opens a dialog used to select the backing log containing the data for transmission. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 259 Note: The system is unable to use log records as a backing log for transmission data (i.e., data logged using the LogRec and LogField blocks). Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 260: Output Blocks
Non-inverted Output States are: Binary 1 (switch on) = ground Binary 0 (switch off) = Pull-up to internal +V (depends on channel, see appendix for detailed specs) Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 261: Pulse Out (Pulseout)
(e.g. use 1.1 or more). Starting with 2.5, more accurate pulses are used via the modules built-in pulse function. In version 2.03 and earlier, this does not work as it corrupts other channels. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 262: Send Tag
<none> Description This block will send the current data in the block to another station using Sutron Standard Protocol (SSP) communications. The properties for the block specify the port to use for the communications and the path or station name. The port can be specified only if you have first used the Setup tab Coms (SSP/CL) entry to define some communications ports.
Page 263: Miscellaneous Blocks
The data is displayed at the requested precision (right digits) with the selected Label. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 264: Field Variable (Fieldvar)
Below is an example of how the Data tab looks when a Measure block has been connected to a FieldVar block with Interval checked and assigned the public name of “Measure Interval”. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 265 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 267: Appendix B: Updating The Firmware
Appendix B: Updating the Firmware...
Page 268: Updating The Firmware
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE From time to time, Sutron will make available new versions of firmware, in order to introduce new features and fix the occasional bug. These updates are typically made available as downloads on the Sutron website (www.sutron.com/downloads/software.htm). If your system is performing up to your expectations, you may not want to update your firmware, since there is always some risk of introducing a new problem into the system.
Page 269: Customizing A Serial/Ethernet Upgrade
Sutron Customer Service. Customizing a Serial/Ethernet Upgrade Users can make their own upgrade files or edit the ones provided by Sutron depending on individual needs. The upgrade file is a simple ASCII file such that it can be edited with notepad.exe.
Page 270 ; Xpert.exe after the system boots. When starting remote, it tells it which ; com ports it should control and how to initialize them. s "Autoexec.bat" Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 271 ; registry on its next execution at boot, which occurs after kernel upgrade. s "Xpert2.fil" g "\Windows\Launch.exe" "/BACKUP AutoReg.dat /FILTER Xpert2.fil /QUIET" " (saving registry)" h "4" "-" " (saving registry)" d "Xpert2.fil" ; Upgrade the kernel. The upgrade occurs serially, and will take tens of minutes ;...
Page 272: Storage Card Upgrade (Sd Or Usb)
The steps to perform this kind of upgrade, are as follows: 1. The upgrade typically comes in a zipped archive, and typically has a name similar to “Xpert2 vX.X.X.X SC.zip” (SC in this case is meant to signify “storage card”). Once downloaded, unzip the archive onto an SD or USB card installed in your PC.
Page 273: Manual Component Upgrade
The Xpert boot menu provides the ability to upgrade the Xpert boot loader, either by serial or ethernet transfer. 1. Download either the serial or storage card upgrade from the Sutron website, at the following address: www.sutron.com/downloads/software.htm. The upgrade typically comes in a zipped archive, and typically has a name similar to “Xpert2 v3.0.zip”.
Page 274: Upgrade The Application
Use great caution here, as mixing different versions of slls and dlls can cause very strange, hard to diagnose, behavior. 1. Download either the serial or storage card upgrade from the Sutron website, at the following address: www.sutron.com/downloads/software.htm. The upgrade typically comes in a zipped archive, and typically has a name similar to “Xpert2 vX.X.X.X.zip”.
Page 275: Appendix C: I/O Modules
Appendix C: I/O Modules Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 276: Analog I/O Module - 8080-0003
-EX = negated excitation voltage NC = No Connections Differential channel pairs are 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. The higher voltage line goes to the odd line. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 277: Specifications
Available voltages are the integer values between -5 and +5 V. Human body model. One microsecond rise, one milli-second fall. Channel 1, Differential over -4.8 to 4.8 Vin Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 278: Operational States
The ADC can also take paired terminal voltage and sense element voltage measurements that can be used to compute resistance values. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 279: Accuracy
0.0015% error (at 25C). Another set of coefficients can be read to calibrate readings when the ADC gain is set to 16. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 280: Example Configurations Using The 8080-0003 Analog I/O Module
Measurement Example Example channel 1H channel 0H (excitation) (excitation) channel 0 H channel 0 L Four Wire Bridge Two Wire Thermistor Voltage Measurement Measurement Example Example Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 281: Analog I/O Module - 8080-0007
For maximum transient protection a good earth ground needs to be provided to at least one of these screws. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 282: Specifications
RMS noise typically < 1bit on 78mV scale and above. Excitation: 2.5V (up to 50 mA) SwBat: 250 mA Protection: Multistage input protection including spark gaps. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 283: Example Configurations Using The 8080-0007 Analog I/O Module
Example 4-20ma Current Measurement Example Two Wire Resistance Measurement Example Four Wire Resistance Measurement Example Two Wire Thermistor Measurement Example Four Wire Thermistor Measurement Example Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 284: Digital I/O Module - 8080-0002
Viewing the card from the front, the plug assignments are as shown below. The I/O lines are numbered 1-8 (LSB is 1). 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 285: Inputs
(e.g.: 1,2; 3,4; 5,6; 7,8). Each shaft encoder has a 32- bit counter associated with it. It counts up for one direction of rotation and down for the other. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 286: Outputs
Each of the six lines with output capability can be turned on or off under control of the logger. Any output can be pulsed using the pulse output command. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 287: Appendix D: Specifications
Appendix D: Specifications Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 288: Basic Unit With Display - 8080-0000-1B, 8080-0000-2B, And 8080-0000-3B
A telephone modem expands the system by allowing remote connections to other nodes including a central system. The module includes a modem capable of operation at speeds up to Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 289: Los Radio
Satlink Transmitter The recorder has a serial port for connecting a Sutron Satlink transmitter. The recorder will set up and operate the satellite radio through the serial port. The setup includes specifying of the transmit mode, ID, time, interval, setting the time, making test transmissions etc.
Page 291: Appendix E: Software Development Kit (Sdk)
Appendix E: Software Development Kit (SDK)
Page 292: Overview
0AFFD5FB27DD&displaylang=en. Sutron assumes that any developer using the tools is already knowledgeable concerning C++ and basic Windows programming. Please note that custom SLLs must be rebuilt (compiled and linked using EVT 3.0) whenever you upgrade to a new version of Xpert firmware. This must be done with the version of the SDK that matches the version of Xpert firmware.
Page 293: Appendix F: Creating Custom Voice Files
Appendix F: Creating Custom Voice Files...
Page 294: Overview
5 seconds. As of this writing, a fee of $399 is required to register, which removes the limitation. When using Vox Studio or any other editing program, Sutron recommends trimming off the leading and trailing silence to help reduce the size of the file. We also recommend using the normalize function to adjust the volume of the recorded phrase.
Page 295: Appendix G: Autoexec.bat And Remote.exe
Appendix G: Autoexec.bat and Remote.exe Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 296: Autoexec.bat
Xpert. However, if you make a mistake and render it inoperable, you will need to follow the instructions to skip autoexec.bat on startup so you can transfer a correct autoexec.bat to the Xpert. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 297: Remote.exe
The Xpert is connected to a LOS radio modem. modem. The Xpert can communicate with other stations and master stations on the radio network using SSP. The Xpert is connected to Sutron’s Voice VOICEx Sutron RTS/CTS Voice/Modem. Modem. Both Voice and Data functions will be supported.
Page 298 Bypassing Autoexec.bat by pressing Ctrl-C will also bypass any options in the Remote.opt file as of version 3.2. Remote.exe is designed to communicate with Sutron’s XTerm program to provide a wide range of functions. In addition, you can use a terminal emulator with remote and issue one of the following commands.
Page 299  /ZIP will cause the output to be compressed in to a .ZIP archive file with a .ZIP extension.  If there are more than 24 lines of output, the display will Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 300 Measure works exactly the same as the SHOW command except it causes a live-reading of the sensor values to be taken before the results are displayed. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 301 Releases DHCP leases on network adapters or the specific adapter if specified. The adapter index can be retrieved and the current lease viewed with the “IPCONFIG /ALL” Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 302  The alarm status of each tag is displayed. More than one alarm condition may be displayed. The following codes are common: OK – not in alarm - in alert (transmitting) Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 303 Display a file to the screen. If the file is longer than 24 lines the display will pause with a “– More – ” prompt until enter is Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 304  The /P option enables a partial upgrade for situations where just some of the files are being changed. Step 2 (the deletion of files) is skipped. This option can be used Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 305 SSP messages from any communication port, and error, warning, and status messages. SSP messages are decoded. SSP messages over TCP/IP are not displayed. SSPn SSP messages from the specified communication port, i.e. SSP4 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 306: About Command Example
Monitor 5.1.8, Mon 09/15/2008 14:02:13.60 Loader 5.1.8 Remote 3.2.0.4 \Xpert.exe 3.2.0.4 \Windows\Engine.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\Logger.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\LogMgr.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\LZO.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\SDI.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\Utils.dll 3.2.0.4 \Windows\Deflib.sll 3.2.0.4 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 307: Get Command Example
The following sends the last month of AIRTEMP and STAGE data via Ymodem to the PC in CSV format: \Flash Disk> GET AIRTEMP,STAGE /F SSP /MONTH /CSV /YMODEM Ready to send YModem file(s) (press ESC to abort) Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 308: Info Command Example
Mail delivered. MEASURE/SHOW Command Example The following measures all sensors and tags: \Flash Disk> MEASURE SENSOR BATVAL (Battery) 12.781 G V BATVAL (Temp) 28.767 G C Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 309: Passthru Command Example
G OK Turn a pump called PUMPON off (set it to 0) \Flash Disk> SET PUMPON 0 \Flash Disk> SHOW PUMPON /TAG PUMPON G OK Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 310: Shutdown Command Example
Get all setup files from the station, ZIP them up, and transfer them to your PC using the Ymodem protocol \Flash Disk> YMODEM *.SSF /ZIP Ready to send YModem file(s) (press ESC to abort) Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 311: Appendix H: Transmission Formats
APPENDIX H: TRANSMISSION FORMATS Several transmission formats are available: ASCII Column Format The ASCII Column format is an ASCII, human readable format placing sensor values in columns, with each row containing data from earlier measurement intervals (newest data appears in top row). The following example contains the last 3 measured values for 4 different sensors.
Page 312: Nfdrs And Nifc Formats
10-Min Avg Rel Hum. Battery Voltage Barometric Pressure Peak Wind Direction Peak Wind Speed Fuel Moisture Solar Radiation Here’s an example NIFC telemetry report: 00.00 14.0 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 313: Pseudobinary Formats
2, and so on, i.e., the data is not “interleaved” according to time. This pseudobinary format cannot be easily read by a person. Here’s is an example message: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 314: Pseudobinary-C Format
BLOCK-IDENTIFIER is always sent as "C" to indicate that this is the pseudobinary C format. Group ID GROUP-ID can be "1" to indicate a scheduled Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 315 -32 to +31 and can be converted to volts by multiplying by 0.234 and adding 10.6 allowing a range of 3.1 to 18.1 volts. Example Pseudobinary-C message: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 316: Pseudobinary-D Format
It tells when the transmission was originally scheduled to take place Measurement 3 for each Sensor data encoded 6 bit binary. The value Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 317: Six-Bit Binary Encoded Format
First we have to convert -12345 into two's complement 18-bit binary: -12345 (base 10) = 111100 111111 000111 (base 2) Now we can convert each piece back to base 10: 111100 111111 000111 (base 2) = 60, 63, 7 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 318: Shef And Sheffix
“SHEF Fixed” is a special version of the SHEF format where numbers are fixed to seven character: :HG 0 #15 -12345. 12345.1 :PC 0 #15 12345.1 1234.11 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 319: Nos
“NFDRS” format conforms to NFDRS requirements for its fire weather stations. 00.00 14.0 0486 Telemetry setup block labels tell the formatter how to format the data: Sensor Label Format Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 320: Insat
50.0 10.0 Soil Temperature 50.0 10.0 Data’s integer in id 3, fraction to 3 R334 3, 4 digits in id 4. Avg. Atmospheric Pressure -600.0 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 321: Bufr
“BUFR” format is a binary message, conforming to WMO BUFR requirements for data transmissions and storage. When BUFR is the selected format, the telemetry block used to “tag” the data for transmission has the following properties: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 322 “BUFRTableB.txt”, add the desired items in the format described below, and copy the text file to the logger’s Flash Disk. Here is the format of the text file: F,X,Y,Name,Units,Scale,Reference,Bits For example: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 323 This property determines the order of the data item within the transmission. The “Log…” Button The “Log…” button opens a dialog used to select the backing log containing the data for transmission. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 324: Bufr Content Options
(e.g., “34 - My originating center”). If the field is left blank, 0 is used. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 325: Appendix I: Dimensions
If the field is left blank, 0 is used. APPENDIX I: DIMENSIONS Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 326: Xpert2 Data Logger
XPERT2 DATA LOGGER Dimensions shown are in inches: With supplied mounting feet. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 327 With mounting feet removed Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 328: Io Modules
Dimensions shown are in inches. Note that on the 8080-0007 module, the two 6-32 screws located 3.00 inches apart on the rear of the module provide the earth grounding for the transient protection. Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 329: Xpert Modem
XPERT MODEM Dimensions shown are in inches: Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 331 Air Temperature/Relative Humidity sensor connecting, 80 block, 139 control blocks. See control blocks Alarm block, 23, 200 deleting, 91 alarms inputs and outputs, 79 block, 200 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 332 Main tab, 20, 133 excitation channel, 145 control blocks. See Also blocks exit, 73 Binary Out, 250 exporting log files, 68, 70 Pulse Out, 251 EzSetup Measurements, 35 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 333 XPert, 122–24 measurements XTerm, 104 analog, 139–44, 268 Internal Battery block, 170, 171 live, 63 Interpolate block, 211, 213 min, 202, 203 Minimum/Maximum block, 215 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 334 Set Point Control, 220, 221 description, 279 Solar Radiation Accumulation block, 222 installation, 122–24, 125–27 Vector Average, 224 properties, 50 XY Function, 226, 231 random properties, 53 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 335 Soil Moisture, 167, 189, 190, 192 standard deviation, 202, 203, 209 Solar Radiation, 193 station name Submersible Pressure Transducer, 195 XPert, 20 Tipping Bucket, 196 Status button, 55, 56 Bringing the Benefits of Real-Time Data Collection to the World Sutron Corporation, Tel: 703-406-2800, http://www.sutron.com...
Page 336 287 Submersible Pressure Transducer block, 195 Upgrade, 113 SubPres block, 195 users, 18, 57, 58, 60 suffix, 240 Sutron Link Libraries, 282 Sutron Speech/Voice modem. See VectAvg block, 224 modems:speech modem Vector Average block, 224 View Data tab, 65 View Log tab, 21–62...

Sutron Xpert2 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Chapter 3: Operating the Xpert

Chapter 4: Graphical Setup Diagrams

Chapter 5: Example Setups

Chapter 6: Operation with a Pc Running Xterm

Chapter 7: Installation

Chapter 8: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Setup Blocks

Appendix B: Updating the Firmware

Appendix C: I/O Modules

Appendix D: Specifications

Appendix E: Software Development Kit (Sdk)

Appendix F: Creating Custom Voice Files

Appendix G: Autoexec.bat and Remote.exe

Appendix H: Transmission Formats

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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