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COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
DATA LOGGER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Super Systems Inc.
7205 Edington Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-772-0060
800-666-4330
Fax: 513-772-9466
www.supersystems.com

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  • Page 1 COLOR TOUCH SCREEN DATA LOGGER OPERATIONS MANUAL Super Systems Inc. 7205 Edington Drive Cincinnati, OH 45249 513-772-0060 800-666-4330 Fax: 513-772-9466 www.supersystems.com...
  • Page 2 Phone: +52 (442) 410 9040 200336 http://www.supersystems.com Phone: +86 21 5206 5701/2 http://www.supersystems.com Super Systems India Pvt. Ltd. A-26 Mezzanine Floor, FIEE Complex, Okhla Indl. Area, Phase – 2 New Delhi, India 110 020 Phone: +91 11 41050097 Super Systems Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About ............................32 Calibration ............................. 33 Datalog Deletion ..........................36 Passcodes ............................37 Cold Junction Thermistor Calibration ..................... 38 Full Data Action ..........................38 Exit Program ..........................39 Super Systems Inc. Page 3 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 4 Options  Color Screen Scanning ....................74 Help Menu Options .......................... 74 Help  Check for Updates ......................74 Help  About ..........................75 SDS Data Tags ..........................76 Super Systems Inc. Page 4 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 5 Installing SDS Reporter ........................ 100 Connecting the SDS Data Logger to a Local Computer via USB............101 Downloading Data with SDS Reporter ..................102 Generating a Report ........................104 Super Systems Inc. Page 5 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    The Color SDS Touch Screen Data Logger (SDS8120 / SDS8140) provides the hardware and software needed to meet industry standards for furnace temperature uniformity by logging and generating temperature and data log reports. It is easy to use and addresses the many industrial applications where data logging, trending, and reporting are required.

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    (Figure 2). Change the date and time in the dialog box that appears. Super Systems Inc. Page 7 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 8: Finding And Setting The Ip Address Of The Color Sds Data Logger

    In order to change IP assignment or the IP address itself, you will need to shut down the SDS software and access the operating system Control Panel. This procedure is described below. Super Systems Inc. Page 8 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 9 The default gateway is usually the address of the network router or other device that is responsible for routing network traffic. Super Systems Inc. Page 9 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 10: Calibration

    The SDS data logger is calibrated prior to shipment. The calibration process is available through the touch screen Menu on the data logger. Instructions for calibration are included in this manual. Super Systems calibrates the SDS data logger using NIST traceable instruments that are listed on the calibration certificate included with the device.
  • Page 11 SDS Reporter for inclusion in the final survey report. 2. Once a survey is started, the input selection can be updated on the data logger Select Input Channels using the option. Super Systems Inc. Page 11 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 12: Analog Inputs

    Figure 8 - Select Input Channels Option in Main Menu Analog Inputs The Super Systems, Inc. 31631 Analog Board contains a group of five channels isolated from the main DC power source. The board can be connected to thermocouples, voltage sources from 20mV full scale to 1.28 Volts full scale, or 4 –...
  • Page 13 Use to mark when the survey began. Figure 10 - Survey Control Window (visible from the data logger during a survey) Super Systems Inc. Page 13 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 14: Installing The Sds Software

    Prerequisites for installing SDS Reporter include .NET Framework 2.0, SQL CE 3.5, and either ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center. The setup.exe program will check to make sure that these prerequisites are installed and, if necessary, install them. Super Systems Inc. Page 14 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 15 Note: The installer does not remove any subfolders in the main SDS folder. These files will have to be manually removed. Super Systems Inc. Page 15 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Sds Data Logger To A Network

    Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossover cable has its send and receive wires crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically done for you. Super Systems Inc. Page 16 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 17: In Windows Vista And Windows 7

    The network properties window will appear. Click on the line that reads “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click Properties. Figure 16 - Accessing TCP/IPv4 Properties Super Systems Inc. Page 17 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 18: In Windows Xp

    Once the Local Area Connection Properties screen is displayed, the Local Area Connection Properties tab should be highlighted. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click the Properties button to display Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. Super Systems Inc. Page 18 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 19 SDS software is running on the touch screen. Next, identify the USB connection point used to connect the data logger to the local computer (shown in Figure Super Systems Inc. Page 19 of 107...

  • Page 20: Web Portal

    Ethernet, from any computer that is connected to the same network as the data logger. The web portal displays current temperature readings for each thermocouple input. Super Systems Inc. Page 20 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 21: Home Screen

    The default Home Screen for the SDS will display the temperature at each channel. The grey bar along the top represents the 4 analog boards and the numbers along the left-hand side represent the 5 channels for each board. Super Systems Inc. Page 21 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 22: Menu

    • Edit Input Types • Edit Offsets • Spool Correction • About Supervisor Access (or Higher) Required: • Voltage Calibration • CJ Trim • Datalog Deletion Super Systems Inc. Page 22 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 23: Survey

    Passcodes • Cold Junction Thermistor Calibration • Full Data Action • Exit Program Highest Level Security Access Required: Please call Super Systems Inc. • Configuration Technical Support (800-666-4330) • Reset Calibration Dates before attempting to access any of • Set Nominals these Menu items: Configuration, •...
  • Page 24 Start Survey to begin. Figure 28 - Survey Window Super Systems Inc. Page 24 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 25: Instrument Information

    Instrument Information Figure 29 - Instrument Information Instrument Information displays the condition of several parameters for the SDS, and no changes can be made to this screen. Super Systems Inc. Page 25 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 26: Chart Scaling

    Save. View Input Types This menu option displays the thermocouple type for each of the 20 channels. No changes can be made to this screen. Super Systems Inc. Page 26 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 27: View Offsets

    Figure 31 - View Input Types View Offsets View Offsets displays the offset values for each thermocouple channel on the SDS. No changes can be made to this screen. Super Systems Inc. Page 27 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 28: Select Input Channels

    First press Select Inputs. Then, highlight the Input # to toggle between Select/Deselect. To save changes, press Super Systems Inc. Page 28 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 29 Figure 33 - Select Input Channels Figure 34 - Select Inputs Super Systems Inc. Page 29 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 30: Edit Input Types

    OR to compensate for an individual thermocouple wire for each channel. All offsets that are used can be displayed on the final report using the reporting tags. Super Systems Inc. Page 30 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 31: Spool Correction

    You can also enter the TC offset in after the survey is completed using the SDS Reporter software. Super Systems Inc. Page 31 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 32: About

    Figure 37 - Set Spool Correction About This screen will display basic information about the SDS including the version and the serial number. Nothing on this screen can be changed. Super Systems Inc. Page 32 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 33: Calibration

    When properly performed, a Voltage Calibration (also called an Input Calibration) ensures that the SDS Data Super Systems Inc. Page 33 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 34 All or Use Selected: Check “All” to calibrate all inputs. Check “Use Selected” to calibrate a group of inputs selected by pressing the Select Inputs button and choosing the inputs that you want to calibrate. Super Systems Inc. Page 34 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 35 To perform a cold junction trim, first select the thermocouple type from the dropdown list. Select the inputs that will be included by pressing the Select Inputs button. Enter the Target Value and press Calibrate. Super Systems Inc. Page 35 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 36: Datalog Deletion

    Figure 42 - CJ Trim Screen Cold Junction Thermistor Calibration This procedure is performed by Super Systems Inc. before the SDS Data Logger is shipped. In most cases, the procedure will not need to be performed in the field. If a situation should arise where a cold junction calibration may need to be performed in the field, please contact Super Systems Inc.

  • Page 37: Passcodes

    This screen allows the user to set the passcodes to access the higher-level functions on the SDS. To change either passcode, press the corresponding button, enter the new code, and press OK. Super Systems Inc. Page 37 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 38: Cold Junction Thermistor Calibration

    Click OK to close the window. In order to resume data logging, you will need to restart the Color SDS Data Logger. For more information on deleting data log files, see the section on Datalog Deletion. Super Systems Inc. Page 38 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 39: Exit Program

    • Read/Write Data. Using this feature, you can view the raw data on the underlying hardware and also write data to the underlying hardware. This feature should not be used in most circumstances. • About. This option simply shows the About screen for Super Systems SDS, as shown in Figure 38 •...

  • Page 40: Reset Calibration Dates

    Systems Inc. Technical Support ( 800-666-4330). Reset Calibration Dates To change either of these dates, press the corresponding button and enter the new date. Press OK to save. Super Systems Inc. Page 40 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 41: Set Nominals

    If recalibration does not result in temperature readings that are within an acceptable range, it is likely that the SDS has experienced hardware damage and will need to be shipped to Super Systems Inc. for repair.
  • Page 42 . Once you have selected the Figure 51 specific inputs for which you want to reset nominals, press Return and then press Set Nominals on the Set Nominals screen. Super Systems Inc. Page 42 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 43: Set K Factors

    It is possible to adjust K Factor settings from the Set K Factors menu, but doing so is not recommended without first contacting Super Systems Inc. Technical Support. See the notice below. IMPORTANT: Avoid adjusting K Factors on any channel without first contacting Super Systems Inc.

  • Page 44: Sdx Control

    By selecting Run for SDX Control, the SDS will run a program called SDX that monitors thermocouples to ensure they are calibrated properly using the SDX software module. SDX is available through SSi. Super Systems Inc. Page 44 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 45: Modbus Control

    Figure 53 - SDX Control IMPORTANT: Avoid running SDX without first contacting Super Systems Inc. Technical Support ( 800-666-4330). Modbus Control Running Modbus Control will enable the Modbus protocol to read and write registers. To set this up, press Run, then determine the range of Modbus registers that will be monitored.
  • Page 46 Figure 54 - Modbus Control Not Running Screen Figure 55 - Run Modbus Control Window Super Systems Inc. Page 46 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 47: Sds Reporter

    IMPORTANT: Avoid running Modbus control without first contacting Super Systems Inc. Technical Support ( 800-666-4330). SDS Reporter IMPORTANT: When using SDS Reporter with the Color SDS Data Logger, Options > Options  Color Screen Color Screen Scanning must be selected. Refer to the section Scanning for more details.

  • Page 48: File  Open / Open Button

    The first tab is the Report tab (Figure 57), which contains the data to use for the report, the report template to use, the report heading or title, the survey results, and any notes about the report. Super Systems Inc. Page 48 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 49 “SDSReportTemplates” folder (typically C:\SSi\SDS\ReportTemplates) for existing report templates to use. The “Report Heading / Title” field is for the heading or title of the report and Super Systems Inc. Page 49 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 50: Manually Creating A Survey Record

    To select a date, click on the down arrow next to the time listed. This will bring up a calendar from which the user can select a new date (Figure 61). Select the new date by clicking on it. Super Systems Inc. Page 50 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 51 “[Manual Entry]” (Figure 64). If the manually created survey is less than one second, it will not be displayed in the list. Super Systems Inc. Page 51 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 52 Clicking on the “Change” button will allow the user to change the spool correction (Figure 66). Figure 65 - Report Properties Thermocouples Tab Super Systems Inc. Page 52 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 53 IF there is a value for the TC Spool Correction Factor, that value will also be incorporated providing a corrected view for the user. Super Systems Inc. Page 53 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 54 (see Figure 69). Once these correction factors are in place, they will be applied to TC values from survey data. These corrections will be reflected in the report generated by SDS Reporter. Super Systems Inc. Page 54 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 55 (newer versions only), and an optional image of the furnace. Super Systems Inc. Page 55 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 56 The next tab is the Survey Details Tab (Figure 72). The Survey Details tab contains the company name, the survey start date, the survey duration, the actual duration of the survey, the survey Super Systems Inc. Page 56 of 107...
  • Page 57 Heating is default. If Cooling is selected, values below the tolerance range are thought to be overshot instead of above the tolerance range (as they are thought to be for Heating). Super Systems Inc. Page 57 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 58 (Figure 75). The user can type in the name or description of the field and click the “Save” button. Super Systems Inc. Page 58 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 59: Comparison Check

    SDS Reporter includes two Comparison Check tabs, as shown in Figure 76. The two Comparison Check tabs perform the same function with different defined data sets. Figure 76 - Report Properties Comparison Check window Super Systems Inc. Page 59 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 60 A header text and a body text can be put in the report. There are Preview Report and Print Report buttons in the top left hand corner of the Comparison Check page. Super Systems Inc. Page 60 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 61 Clicking on the “Round this data off to the nearest degree” link will pop up a message box confirming the action (Figure 79). The rounding only affects imported data. The data in the Super Systems Inc. Page 61 of 107...

  • Page 62: File  Save / File  Save As / Save Button

    This menu option is slightly different from the print button. There are five sub-menu options available: Print Report Print Survey TC Data Print Approach TC Data Print All Print Multiple Surveys Super Systems Inc. Page 62 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 63 File  Print  Print Multiple Surveys menu option. – When the screen is first displayed, the main SDS Reporter screen will be closed and any Super Systems Inc. Page 63 of 107...

  • Page 64: Print Button

    When the user clicks on the Print button, the software will display the print preview screen, which is similar in design and function to the print preview screen on the View Real-time chart (Figure 90 or Figure 83 below). Super Systems Inc. Page 64 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 65: File  Print Preview

    SDS instrument. When the menu option is clicked, the SDS software will begin to search for any and all data loggers located on the network (Figure 84). Super Systems Inc. Page 65 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 66 . To download all data, make sure that is checked. Figure 86 - Download menu option After Downloading options do not apply to use with the Color SDS Data Logger. Super Systems Inc. Page 66 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 67: Sds  Launch Direct Ftp

    SDS  Launch Direct FTP The Launch Direct FTP option does not apply to the Color SDS Data Logger. Super Systems Inc. Page 67 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 68: Sds  View Real-Time Data

    This is the default cursor used on the screen. The user can select the various TCs to plot and move the scrollbar on the left side of the screen up or down in order to see more TCs. Super Systems Inc. Page 68 of 107...
  • Page 69 Clicking on the “Close” button will close the Print Preview screen without printing the chart. Clicking on the Print button ( ) will print the Super Systems Inc. Page 69 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 70: Sds  Manage Survey Records

    To select non-sequential records, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the desired survey records. The operator will have to confirm the deletion by clicking on the “Yes” button on the message box (Figure 92). Super Systems Inc. Page 70 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 71 Clicking on the “Save Changes” button will save the changes back to the SDS data logger. No confirmation is needed for this action. Once the changes have been saved, a message box will be displayed (Figure 94). Super Systems Inc. Page 71 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 72: Sds  Perform Comms Test

    A message will be displayed (Figure 96). Figure 96 - Communications OK message This means that all communications appear to be ok (Figure 97). Click the “Close” button to close the form. Super Systems Inc. Page 72 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 73 Reporter functions. The UDP error could happen if the user tried to ping a data logger while a wireless network was enabled (Figure 100). Any wireless network should be disabled before running the SDS Reporter software. Super Systems Inc. Page 73 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 74: Options Menu Options

    SDS firmware and software. If an update is found, the software will display a message box asking the user for update confirmation (Figure 102). Figure 102 - Update found message box Super Systems Inc. Page 74 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 75: Help  About

    The About menu option displays the SDS Reporter version that is running, and all of the previous versions with any version notes (Figure 105). Figure 105 - SDSReporter About box Super Systems Inc. Page 75 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 76: Sds Data Tags

    Minimum TC number: #mtcn# Maximum TC number: #xtcn# Minimum TC Value: #mtcv# Maximum TC Value: #xtcv# Min deviation from setpoint: #md# Max deviation from setpoint: #xd# Super Systems Inc. Page 76 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 77 SDS:DUR Duration of the survey <SDS:DUR> SDS:OP Operator. Survey performed by <SDS:OP> SDS:APP Survey approved by <SDS:APP> SDS:TITLE The heading, or title, of the report <SDS:TITLE> Super Systems Inc. Page 77 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 78 User defined number of thermocouples <SDS:UTCN> SDS:PCT PID cycle time <SDS:PCT> SDS:PDB PID dead band <SDS:PDB> SDS:POL PID output limit <SDS:POL> SDS:PPB PID PB (gain) <SDS:PPB> SDS:PR PID rate <SDS:PR> Super Systems Inc. Page 78 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 79 <SDS:UD10> SDS:UD11 User defined field <SDS:UD11> SDS:UD12 User defined field <SDS:UD12> SDS:UD13 User defined field <SDS:UD13> SDS:UD14 User defined field <SDS:UD14> SDS:UD15 User defined field <SDS:UD15> Super Systems Inc. Page 79 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 80 2/13 THRU 2/14 SDS:DUR 00:30:00 SDS:OP Shaun Scott SDS:APP Scott Brown SDS:TITLE Test Survey 1 SDS:NOTE This is a test survey SDS:TOL [+/-] 10 SDS:OTS SDS:SP Super Systems Inc. Page 80 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 81 SDS:TCN SDS:TCT SDS:TCS Z458 SDS:TCC Soandso SDS:TCCD 1/15/06 SDS:TCCF SDS:SDN 2/28/06 SDS:SDSM SSI SDS8120 SDS:SDSS SDS60293201 SDS:SDSC Super Systems Inc SDS:SDSCD 1/15/12 SDS:SDSCF -1.0 SDS:SPEC AMS 2750-D and E SDS:INT SDS:T SDS:SIM SDS:OVS None SDS:MIC SDS:RES Passed SDS:GRAPH600x400 [An image of the graph]...
  • Page 82 Mean temp for TC1 #m1# #s1# Spread for TC1 #s1# #vn1# Deviation @min temp from setpoint for TC1 #vn1# #vx1# Deviation @max temp from setpoint for TC1 #vx1# Super Systems Inc. Page 82 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 83 Minimum temperature of the maximum #xtcm# #xtcv# Maximum TC value #xtcv# #xd# Maximum calculated survey TC absolute #xd# deviation from setpoint Sample Output #n1# #x1# #m1# #s1# 12.5 Super Systems Inc. Page 83 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 84: Creating A Personalized Template

    14-point font size option. This will place the cursor in the middle of the line. The user will then enter <SDS:TITLE>. The rest of the report - Super Systems Inc. Page 84 of 107...
  • Page 85 Next, the user will choose the “Export to RTF” print menu option on the File menu and choose the location to save the .rtf file. The actual report should resemble Figure 108 below. Figure 108 - Actual NewTemplate report Super Systems Inc. Page 85 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 86: Sds Template Manager

    , or the Open menu option will allow the user to open an existing template file either from the local computer, or from an SDS instrument on the network (Figure 110). Super Systems Inc. Page 86 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 87 Note: Since the SDS software is searching the network for all SDS devices, it may take a couple of minutes for the selection box to be displayed. This list will be Super Systems Inc. Page 87 of 107...
  • Page 88 SDS. The up arrow button will move the template up one position, and the down arrow button will move the template down one position. Super Systems Inc. Page 88 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 89: Description Of Template Manager Screen Tabs

    Notes about the template. See “Description of Template Manager Screen Fields” for the maximum number of characters allowed per field. Super Systems Inc. Page 89 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 90 This tab contains information about the survey such as the Survey Duration in minutes, the Survey setpoint, The survey Tolerance, the Operator performing the survey, the simulated load, in pounds, and the Specification the survey meets. Super Systems Inc. Page 90 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 91 TCs or to individually select the TCs to use on the SDS instrument. Checking “Use these active TC settings” will set the checked TCs. Super Systems Inc. Page 91 of 107...
  • Page 92 Controller Model, and the instrument type. It also contains information about the PID settings such as the Cycle Time, the Dead Band, the Output Limit, the PB (gain), the Rate, and the Reset. Super Systems Inc. Page 92 of 107...

  • Page 93: Warranty

    Warranty Limited Warranty for Super Systems Products: The Limited Warranty applies to new Super Systems Inc. (SSI) products purchased direct from SSI or from an authorized SSI dealer by the original purchaser for normal use. SSI warrants that a covered product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, with the exceptions stated below.

  • Page 94: Revision History

    Date MCO # Initial Release 03/05/2013 2112 Added info on STAB timer, Survey Run Time and 02/28/2017 2209 OUT of band notifications, added Dip Switch instructions Super Systems Inc. Page 94 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 95: Appendix 1: Quick Start Guide

    Then turn the box on its side and pull the box flaps back, ensuring that there is enough clearance on the work surface that the data logger will fit, with minimal risk of falling. Super Systems Inc. Page 95 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 96: Warming Up And Charging The Data Logger

    If the data logger has not been charged, first plug it into an electrical outlet using the electrical cord provided. Allow the unit to charge until the charging light turns from red to green (green is fully charged). Super Systems Inc. Page 96 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 97: Turning On The Data Logger

    Connect the thermocouple wires to the input boards on the data logger. Connecting Thermocouple Wires to Input Board Set the Input Type (thermocouple wire type) using the Edit Input Types menu. Super Systems Inc. Page 97 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 98: Using Survey Templates

    Once the template has been selected and any necessary edits have been made, press Start Survey to begin. This will timestamp the selection and the data logger will log all channels that have been selected for logging. Super Systems Inc. Page 98 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 99 Survey Control Window (visible from the data logger during a survey) View Surveys View Chart Click to view data on past surveys. Click to view the current chart of data being logged. Super Systems Inc. Page 99 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 100: Stopping Survey

    Reporter for all users on the computer, while selecting the “Just me” option will only install the SDSReporter for the current user. Click the “Next >” button to continue with the installation process. Super Systems Inc. Page 100 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 101: Connecting The Sds Data Logger To A Local Computer Via Usb

    USB connection point used to connect the data logger to the local computer. To connect the data logger to the computer, you will need a USB cable with cable ends that look like those shown in the figure at right, below. Super Systems Inc. Page 101 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 102: Downloading Data With Sds Reporter

    Color Screen Scanning Option Open the Download Surveys and Data option in SDS Reporter. The software will begin to search for any data loggers located on the network. Super Systems Inc. Page 102 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 103 The default menu option is used in surveys All data . To download all data, make sure that is checked. Download menu option Super Systems Inc. Page 103 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 104: Generating A Report

    All reports can be saved and displayed at a later date. Super Systems Inc. Page 104 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 105 Click “Use”. The Data field will be populated with the data source you selected. Next, click the next to the Report Template field. An Open window will appear similar to the one in the figure below. Super Systems Inc. Page 105 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...
  • Page 106 These are covered in detail in the SDS Reporter section. Two of the most commonly used functions are printing a report and saving report files. Print a report by selecting File > Print > Print Report, as shown below. Super Systems Inc. Page 106 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

  • Page 107: Super Systems Inc

    Save a report for future reference by selecting File > Save As, entering a file name, and clicking “Save”. All report files are saved with the default file extension .sdsreport. Report “Save As” Window Super Systems Inc. Page 107 of 107 Color Touch Screen Data Logger Operations Manual...

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