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MadgeTech Titan S8 Product User Manual

MadgeTech Titan S8 Product User Manual

Portable data acquisition logger
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TI TA N S8
Portable Data Acquisition Logger
Product User Guide
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  • Page 1 TI TA N S8 Portable Data Acquisition Logger Product User Guide 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product User Guide Table of Contents General Features ............3 User Interface ............8 Logging, Viewing and Managing Data ....22 Settings, Preferences and Support......39 Technical Specifications ........42 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 3: General Features

    The Titan S8 is very easy to use and configure via the built in capacitive touchscreen graphic display. The Titan S8 is a powerful, independent tool. Unlike many other data loggers, the Titan S8 delivers an all-in-one data collection and monitoring solution that does not require a PC or any downloaded software for operation.
  • Page 4 Device Orientation The Titan S8 display can rotate 180 degrees depending on the desired orientation of the device. This option is available from the Settings menu under the Display section. Please note: Power restart required in order to apply screen rotation...
  • Page 5 Product User Guide Device Inputs The Titan S8 features 10 ports. Please refer to the image below for the port number as it relates to device orientation. Input: Input: Channels and Functions Ports 1 thru 8 are sensor input channels (Temperature, Current or Voltage)
  • Page 6 Product User Guide Sensor Types & Measurement Ranges Each of the 8 input channels can be individually configured for the following types and sensor ranges. Parameter Input Type Range » Current Current input 0 mA - 24 mA » Frequency (port 1 only) Frequency input 20 to 4000 Hz Pulse / Counter (port 1 only)
  • Page 7 Product User Guide Powering, Charging and Downloading Data Power Button (On/Off) USB-C Charging Port (Cable Included) USB Port (For offloading data files and updating device software) 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 8: User Interface

    Product User Guide Chapter 2: User Interface Top Menu Bar The top bar of the Titan S8 Interface features status icons and useful information to refer to while using the device. Current Time External Memory Logging Session Indicator Battery Level...
  • Page 9 Power Button: Press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds to power up the device. » Screen Ready: Wait for the device to iniate, you will see the MadgeTech logo when complete. » Local Time: Enter the local time to be used by the device and click Next.
  • Page 10 Product User Guide Channel Configuration When the Channel Configuration icon is selected, the device will display the screen shown below » Channel 1-8: Configure the type of channel input, units, engineering units (if applicable), alarms and user calibration adjustments. » Apply: Applies the current channel configuration to make the device ready to start logging.
  • Page 11 Product User Guide Channel Setup When the user selects a channel, the device will display the screen shown below with the following options. » Disable (Channel is not being used) » RTD (RTD probe) » TC (Thermocouple probe) » Voltage Current »...
  • Page 12 Product User Guide Measurement Setup When the user selects a measurement parameter, the device will display the the relevant options for that selection. (Example shown are the Voltage options) Select the Measurement button to display a popup screen of relevant measurement types to choose from. Select a Channel Measurement Parameter Measurement Type...
  • Page 13 Product User Guide Measurement Units When the user selects the Units button, the device will display a popup menu of the relevant options for that selection. (Example shown are the Voltage options) » Engineering Units: This will be an option to setup if the user selects the Voltage, Current or Pulse sensor. (see details page 13) Select a Measurement Type Measurement Units Select a Channel...
  • Page 14 Product User Guide Engineering Units Engineering Units can be applied to a any channel measuring Voltage, Frequency or Pulse to display readings in a user selected custom unit of measure. » Gain: User selected gain value » Offset: User selected offset value »...
  • Page 15 Product User Guide Keyboard Function When the user taps in any text field within the interface, the keyboard will appear. To prevent the keyboard from obscuring content, the screen will always focus on the selected field and bring it into view. Once the text field is complete, the user can tap anywhere on the screen and the keyboard will disappear from view.
  • Page 16 Product User Guide Alarms Users can create one alarm configuration per channel with up to two alarms for that channel. (above and below threshold) » Above: The above value indicates the high reading threshold at which the alarm becomes active »...
  • Page 17 Factory Calibration The Titan S8 comes with a complete Factory Calibration and provides users the ability to adjust the calibration settings per channel, and roll back to the factory settings at any time. Note: For best performance and accuracy, Factory Calibration should be performed at least once every 12 months.
  • Page 18 Product User Guide Channel Configuration Overview An example of a completed channel configuration screen is shown below. » View Wiring Diagram: The user will be taken to a screen to show how to properly wire the device. » Green Channel: Enabled channel Orange Channel: Disabled channel »...
  • Page 19 Product User Guide Saving Configuration Settings Completed channel configurations can be saved for repeated use. The user can select Save from the channel configuration screen to select a name for the saved settings file and apply them. Channel Configuration Save Settings Select Save 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com...
  • Page 20 Product User Guide Load Configuration Settings Saved channel configurations can be easily loaded for repeated use. The user can select Load from the channel configuration screen to choose from the list of previously saved settings files. Note: Loading a saved settings file will replace the exisiting configuration. Channel Configuration Load Settings Select Save...
  • Page 21 Product User Guide Wiring Diagram From the channel configuration screen, the user can select the Wiring Diagram button to display the proper wiring of the unit based on the currently ap- plied configuration. Please note the position of channel 1 in regards to screen orientation. Channel Configuration Wiring Diagram Select Save...
  • Page 22: Logging, Viewing And Managing Data

    Product User Guide Chapter 3: Logging, Viewing and Managing Data Start Logging When Start Logging is selected from the Home screen, the Logging Configuration screen will appear and the user will be prompted to name the data logging Session. This name will identify the task or period of time for users and the recorded data stored on the device will be accesible under this session name.
  • Page 23 Product User Guide Delayed Start If the user selects Delayed Start, the following configuration screen will appear. » Day: Using the up and down arrows, the user is able to adjust the day. » Hour: Using the up and down arrows, the user is able to adjust the hour. »...
  • Page 24 Product User Guide Automatic Stop If the user selects Automatic Stop, the following configuration screen will appear. » Day: Using the up and down arrows, the user is able to adjust the day. » Hour: Using the up and down arrows, the user is able to adjust the hour. »...
  • Page 25 Product User Guide Reading Rate When the user selects Reading Rate, the following configuration screen will appear. Once the desired reading rate is selected, the user must select Apply to use that option, or cancel to return to the previous screen. Start Logging Reading Rate 1.800.561.8187...
  • Page 26 Product User Guide Review Session Details and Start Logging Once the user selects a Session Name, Start Time, Stop Time and Reading Rate, the screen will look similar as it does below. Once the settings are com- plete, the user will select Start Logging Data to begin Logging Mode. After selecting start, the user will be brought to the Graph screen. Device Memory Warning After selecting Start Logging, if the internal memory of the device is 100% full, the user will be notified with a popup warning mes-...
  • Page 27 Product User Guide Real-Time Data When Real-Time is selected from the Home screen, the device will display data from all enabled channels and update at the user selected reading rates. The Real-time view is also available from the Current Session menu when the device is actively logging. (see page x) »...
  • Page 28 Product User Guide Current Session Select the Current Session button from the home screen to view the recorded data in various formats, swipe the screen to the left or right to navigate. Graph View » Use the drop down menus at the top to select which channels to view. »...
  • Page 29 Product User Guide Current Session Select the Current Session button from the home screen to view the recorded data in various formats, swipe the screen to the left or right to navigate. Tabular View » Displays the Maximum, Minimum and Average values for the current session. »...
  • Page 30 Product User Guide Stop Logging To manually stop a logging session, the user will select the Stop Logging button from the Home screen. Note: Access the Home screen at any time by pressing the Home button. Stop Logging Confirmation When the user selects Stop Logging, a popup screen will emerge prompting the user to confirm the action.
  • Page 31 Product User Guide Data Storage Selecting the Data Storage icon will bring up the screen pictured below. The options available on this screen include the following: » INT / Internal Storage: Available percentage of internal memory remaining on the device. »...
  • Page 32 Product User Guide Saved Session Options From the Data Storage screen, tap on any row in the list to select a specific session to view options. The session options screen features four actions the user can take on any stored session. »...
  • Page 33 Product User Guide Copy Stored Sessions Sessions can be copied from the internal device memory to an external USB drive. When the Copy option is selected, the Copy Stored Session popup will appear to confirm the user's request. » Copy Data: The session is copied to the external USB drive. »...
  • Page 34 Product User Guide View Data Sessions When the View Data option is selected, the user is presented with the Tabular Data view of that session. From this screen the user can swipe left and right to navigate other views of the recorded data from that session (see swipe navigation options on page 28). Stop Logging Data Storage Select a Session...
  • Page 35 Product User Guide View/Edit Note When the View/Edit Note option is selected, the user is presented with a text entry screen. Text entered here is stored as a note associated with a particu- lar session. This can be accessed and edited by users as desired. Stop Logging Data Storage Select a Session...
  • Page 36 Product User Guide Delete Stored Sessions When the Delete session option is selected, the user is presented with a pop up screen confirming the request. Delete Data: Confirm the data removal. » » Cancel: Takes the user back to the Options screen. Stop Logging Data Storage Select a Session...
  • Page 37 Product User Guide Copy All or Delete All » Copy All: This will copy the entire list of stored sessions to the external memory in .csv file format. The original files will remain saved to the internal memory of the device until the user manually deletes them. »...
  • Page 38 Product User Guide No Stored Sessions Before first use or after all data has been deleted, the Data Storage screen on the device will resemble the screen shown below. Data Storage 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 39: Settings, Preferences And Support

    Product User Guide Chapter 4: Settings, Preferences and Support Device Settings When the Settings button is selected from the Home screen, the user is presented with options, preferences and information as shown below. Settings 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 40 Product User Guide System The System panel displays an overview of information specific to the device including: » Hardware Version » Software Version » Serial Number » Internal Memory Used and Available » Number of Stored Sessions Date & Time The Date &...
  • Page 41 Support The MadgeTech technical sales team and techical support staff are just an email or phone call away. They are ready and eager to assist in guiding the use of MadgeTech products as well as identifying and solving data logging challenges to provide you with the best solution.
  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Product User Guide Chapter 5: Titan S8 Specifications Dimensions 6.65 in x 4.40 in x 1.41 in (168.9 mm x 111.8 mm x35.8 mm) Data logger only Touch Screen Dimensions 5 inches Number of Channels Weight 1.3 lbs (20.8 oz)