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  • Page 1 SCREEN RECORDER USER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Service menu ....................... 15 Information messages. …................... Dialogues......................16 STARTING THE RECORDER................… Context menu ………………………………………………………………….... Entry into the recorder parameter configuration , “KD8 control panel “ windows CONFIGURING THE RECORDER..........………….…… 20 General settings ..................……… 20 Modbus Slave configuration................. KD8 security......................
  • Page 3 Updating of the recorder software …………………………………………………….. Service of data stored on the CF card, visualization ………………………………... PROGRAMS ON PC.................……....KD Connect program..................... 9.1.1 Installation of drivers for the KD8 recorder ............… Installation of the KD Connect program ............…. 9.1.2 9.1.3 Program service....................... 65 KD8 Setup program....................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 RECORDER APPLICATIONS The KD8 screen recorder is applied as a data acquisition station in measuring and control systems. It finds application to measure, visualize and supervise technical process parameters in various industrial branches, e.g. pharmacy, food, chemical and papermaking industries.

  • Page 5: General Information

    Protection of sensitive electrostatic systems (ESD) 2.2 Safety of service The KD8 recorder fulfils requirements related to safety of electrical measuring instruments for automation, acc. to EN 61010-1 standard and requirements concerning the resistance against interference occurring in industrial environment acc. to EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4 standards.

  • Page 6: Precautions In The Scope Of Esd Protection

     Use metallic shields in the shape of tubes or braids to lead supplying wires (phase, zero), in which one can also lead the earth conductor and eventually network wires supplying contacts of alarm relays of the given recorder,  Lead individually connections of binary input circuits in shields as above, by means of twisted wires, ...

  • Page 7: Recorder Preparation To Work

    -20 ..+60ºC (-4 ...140ºF). 3.1 Unpacking  Taking the KD8 recorder out from the shipping packing The data plate with the version code, factory number and supply parameters are placed on the recorder housing. Before unpacking, check the conformity of the recorder version with the order.

  • Page 8: Installation In A Panel

    KD CONNECT program for the communication with KD8 through the USB interface, KD CHECK program to check the digital signature in archive files, USB drivers for the KD8 recorder and, according to the order version, KD8 SETUP and KD ARCHIVE programs with user’s manuals to service these programs.

  • Page 9: Recorder Construction

    4. RECORDER CONSTRUCTION Power Alarms, binary inputs Housing pack Measuring systems LED diode Mounting brackets to fix screen the recorder in Door with lock the panel (access to CF card and USB) 4.1. LCD screen with touch screen For the visualization of measuring data and the configuration of recorder parameters, an LCD TFT 5,7”...

  • Page 10: Compactflash Memory Card, Usb Interface, Led Diode

    4.2. CompactFlash memory card, USB interface, LED diode A CompactFlash card with capacity up to 4 GB may be used for the measuring data storage in the KD8 recorder. It is recommended to apply CF cards produced by SanDisk company, in the recorder.

  • Page 11: Terminal Plate

    USB bus operates correctly without amplification at the distance up to 5 m). In order that the KD8 recorder was seen in a PC with MS Windows operating system and serviced through USB, one must install drivers and the KD Connect program from the delivered CDR being in the recorder accessories (for description and program installation (see section 9.1 ) .

  • Page 12: Connection Of Analog Signals

    Symbol of terminal Terminal description group Connecting sockets of measuring packages (AI 1..6 ) - 3 or 6 measuring programmable inputs. Connecting sockets for alarm packages ( AL 1..12 ) and binary inputs (BI 1..8) 2 i 3 (6 / 12 electromechanical relays and 4 / 8 binary inputs) Connecting sockets for supply voltage: L, N, PE L+,L-,...

  • Page 13: Alarms Al 1

    Table 1, Thermocouples : Colour codes Type of British German French International thermo- Material standard standard standard standard standard couple ASTM IEC 584-3 + white + blue + red + yellow + brown Cu-CuNi - blue - red - brown - blue - white * blue...

  • Page 14: Recorder Supply (Ac Or Dc)

    4.3.2 Recorder supply (AC or DC) Caution: The recorder must be earthed or zeroed. 5. GRAPHICAL SIGNS ON THE RECORDER SCREEN 5.1 Status bar The CF card in the recorder is partially filled Information about the opening possibility of the Context Menu, by the screen pressure in any place.

  • Page 15: Service Menu

    5.3.Service menu Selection approval, introduction of changes. Cancellation without introduction of changes Buttons for global navigation Buttons for navigation on accessible options Buttons for global copying of settings between menu windows Introduction of a number or a character string. Option selection from the list or the dialogue Context help 5.4.

  • Page 16: Dialogues

    5.5. Dialogues - Selection: Single: Multiple: - Introduction of numbers - Introduction of a character string (small and capital letters, numbers and special characters, password) Small and capital letters Numbers and special characters: Password (replaced by dots): 6. STARTING THE RECORDER After connecting the supply, the start screen appears with the producer’s logo.

  • Page 17: Context Menu

    Menu is displayed. Hiding the context menu In the standard option, the basic set of functions necessary for the current service of the KD8 recorder is accessible in the menu. Selection for the edition of the next group from programmed measuring groups on the screen.
  • Page 18 Caution: After exceeding the log capacity, the oldest events are overwritten in the view. Opening of the service options accessible for the selected screen type. The window with systemic information from the KD8 control panel is accessible from the context menu. Opening of the system information window from the control panel.

  • Page 19: Entry Into The Recorder Parameter Configuration , "Kd8 Control Panel " Windows

    6.2. Entry into the recorder parameter configuration, “KD8 Control Panel” window In order to enter the recorder configuration, one must select the KD8 Control Panel symbol in the Context Menu: Entering the recorder configuration The window of the user’s selection appears, which will carry out the given configuration.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Recorder

    It is the initial point for carrying out the full configuration of the KD8 recorder. 7. CONFIGURING THE RECORDER The KD8 Control Panel is the window in which we obtain the direct access to the KD8 operating menu: - general settings of the recorder, see section 7.1 - configuration of channels, see section 7.7...

  • Page 21: Modbus Slave Configuration

    Programming menu of general settings: Description edition Device ID: Screen Description edition Device description: Recorder Selection: - Polish, Russian, English, Italian, Language: English French, Romanian, German, Basic Portuguese (Brazil) - Time setting: - Selection of the time zone 12:00:00 - Setting of the automatic time change Time and date: (24/01/08) (summer/winter)

  • Page 22: Kd8 Security

    Note: 1. The register map is accessible in the user’s manual of the Modbus communication protocol. 2. For the Modbus Slave protocol, actual measuring values, the state of binary inputs and state of alarms are accessible. 7.3 KD8 Security After pressing the icon, the name edition window of the recorder user and access passwords for the recorder configuration are opening.

  • Page 23: System Information

    CF free space:: 2,31MB (2364 KB) CF total space: 15,28 MB (15648 KB) Internal buffer state: Information about the number of free records and KD8 worktime to fill the buffer of each active measuring groups. Selection: File browser – selection from the...

  • Page 24: Cf Card

    1 or 2 groups of channels is opening. One must define the group name, select 1..6 from accessible 7 or 14 channels in KD8 (3 or 6 analog inputs and 4 or 8 binary inputs) and program visualization parameters and data archive (see section 7.8).
  • Page 25 Selection: Select 1..5 views of data 1,2,3,4,5 Screens: presentation on the screen for the given group. Selection: horizontal Charts Screen Horizontal orientation: Vertical Selection: Line width: Selection of line thickness Selection: Background: Black Black White Common settings for all groups (mark if common) Selection: Off / On –...

  • Page 26: Analog And Binary Inputs

    7.7 Analog and binary inputs After pressing the icon the programming window of 1...6 analog inputs is opening , with alarms A1 i A2 and 1..8 binary inputs. For each of selected analog inputs, one can choose and configure the type of the input signal, write the name and the description of the input, set the output range, the range colour on the screen and zoom of signals, program parameters of alarms A1 and A2.
  • Page 27 Selection: Disabled, Min, Max, Range On, Range Off Alarm type: 2.00 Edition of the parameter value Alarm value: Percentage, Value, Percentage Off, Value Off Type: Edition of the Percentage: parameter value Alarm hyst.: Value; 0.00; Edition of the Alarm: Hyst. value: 0 sec.
  • Page 28 - Selection of signal type:  Parameters of the measuring system for the signal: voltage and current: Minimal Signal symbol in Input signal Measuring range the menu sub-range 0... ± 9999 mV 5 mV Voltage 0...± 20 mA 1 mA Current Choose the type of the output signal and set the input signal.
  • Page 29 After selecting the signal type, set the upper (Max) and lower (Min) limit of the input signal. The value of the upper range limit (Max) must be higher than the value of the lower limit value (Min), preserving its minimal span acc. the table as above. Cold junction compensation: Defines the way of the thermocouple cold junction - Internal (ACJC): Sets the self-acting cold...
  • Page 30 The way of the Line Resistance parameter programming depends on the way of the sensor connection. - in a three-wire and two-wire connection with a balancing resistance, one must program the 0 Ω value. Each another value will be treated as the line resistance and taken into consideration when calculating the measurement, what causes the error uprising.

  • Page 31: Alarm (A1 I A2) In Analog Input Configuration

    7.7.2 Programming of alarms (A1 and A2) in analog input configuration Tabs of alarms A1 and A2 concern only analog inputs, for binary inputs they are disabled. In channels, choose and set alarm parameters in tags A1 and A2 (settings will be active after writing of the recorder configuration): •...
  • Page 32  Percentage (for type Percentage and Percentage Off) – edition of values in percentage of the channel range.  Hyst. value (for type Value and Value Off) – edition of values in channel range units (positive values)  Time (hysteresis value in time units) –...
  • Page 33 Fig. 2 Functional diagram of the Value On alarm type. Fig. 3 Functional diagram of the MAX alarm type taking in consideration the hysteresis of Value and Time type  Alarm controls:...
  • Page 34 - Confirm type: None – option disabled Latch – the alarm state is supported in the recorder till it will not be confirmed by the operator. Accept – switching off the alarm state in the recorder by the operator. During the recorder operation, one can choose in the context menu, the option of alarm confirmation acc.

  • Page 35: Binary Input Bi1

     Storage in the log Disabled/Enabled – Storage of alarm messages in the alarm log. 7.7.3 Configuration of BI1…BI8 binary input parameters The signal type of the output channel is set automatically as binary and will be visualized and archived in this form. Write the name and channel description in the General tab and the description of output logic states 1 and 0 of the channel (as standard, it is ON and OFF).

  • Page 36: Common Parameters For Binary Inputs

    1..2 measuring groups (each with 1 .. 6 channels) for which an individual set of parameters is chosen. After selecting in the KD8 Control Panel window the icon , the window of channel group edition is open.
  • Page 37 In the Screen tab, one can chose screen views for presentation in the given group (1-digital view, 2-linear 3-bargraphs, 4-analog, 5-statistics,), the screen orientation (horizontal or vertical), the line thickness for the line screen and the screen background (black or white). The working state of the Alarm log and Statistic log is set in the Arch.
  • Page 38 The analog output value of the channel higher than zero is interpreted in KD8 as a logic state (ON) of the given channel. - Create new files: Lack/New files with data of measuring groups will be created at the moment of chanching the logic state of the selected binary input from 0 (OFF) into 1 (ON).

  • Page 39: Digital View Of The Channel Group

    Max w kanale Break of the measuring sensor pomiarowego Signal of logic type The type and the alarm value, in the given channel, can be read out in the KD8 Control Panel, in the menu of the Input icon.

  • Page 40: Linear Chart Of The Channel Group

    To change the screen view from horizontal into vertical (concerns the linear screen and bargraph), one must choose the vertical chart orientation in the KD8 Control Panel – Visualization and archiving (see p. 8.2.1), in the Screen tab.
  • Page 41 1 (ON) / 0 (OFF) of the given channel. Settings of the type and alarm value in the selected channel can be read out in the KD8 Control Panel channel, in the Input icon menu, A1 and A2 tab.

  • Page 42: View Of The Channel Group In The Bargraph Form

    7.8.4 View of the channel group in the bargraph form - Vertical: Alarm state in the Alarm state in the channel channel Overflow of the Max range, alarm in the Alarm of Max type set Alarm of Max type set out channel beyond the upper range of the upper range limit.

  • Page 43: Analog View Of The Channel Group

    Index of the set alarm of Max type Alarm in the recorder Alarm in the channel Index of the alarm of Min/Max type set beyond the output range of the channel. Binary type of signal: 1 (ON) / 0 (OFF) 7.8.5 Analog view of the channel group Index of the Alarm in the...

  • Page 44: Statistic View Of The Channel Group

    Overflow of Max range, alarm enabled in the channel Index of the programmed Max type alarm level. (red colour) Max alarm type enabled Overflow of Max range Dot indexes of measuring range overflow: Max (red) and Min (blue) Binary type of signal: 1 (ON) / 0 (OFF) 7.8.6 Statistic view of the channel group Alarm state in the Binary type of the signal...

  • Page 45: Enabling/Disabling The Automatic Screen Switching

    7.8.7 Enabling/disabling the automatic screen switching in the group During the recorder operation, types of screens programmed in the KD8 Control Panel → Visualization and Archiving → Edited group → General menu, for currently selected group of channels for presentation, are displayed.

  • Page 46: Zoom Scale Function Of The Signal (Measuring Magnifier)

    Zoom scale (see section. 7.9). … KD8 Control Panel →Inputs: After programming the Zoom scale function, one can enable the display of the measurement result in limits of this parameter.

  • Page 47: Selection Of The Data File Format (Digital Signature)

    Output range of the 3 th channel The display switching of the measurement result of selected channels follows on the view in limits defined by the parameter Zoom scale (Channel (n)  Visual) 3 th channel , Zoom scale is enabled To enable the Zoom scale function, one must in the option window of the Context menu, during the display of the linear screen, select again the function Zoom scale for signals and in the Select options window, disable marked previously channels (through tapping the screen by a finger...

  • Page 48: Edition Of The User's Name And Access Password For Settings

    7.11 Edition of the user’s name and access password for settings After choosing the Security icon in the KD8 control panel, one can set the user’s name and the access password for recorder settings in the Editing user window. These settings are accessible only for one user.

  • Page 49: Review And Service Of Event Logs

    In the Audit log, information concerning the recorder current service is stored: kind of event, time and date of appearance. Maximal capacity of the Audit log is about 900 records. After exceeding this capacity, the log is overwritten Operator’s information (see chapter 7.13) and information related to programmed alarm states are stored in the Alarm log: kind of alarm and alarm value, alarm source, time and date of appearance.

  • Page 50: Programming Of Event Logs

    After pressing the screen, during the visualization of measuring data, the Context menu is displayed. The pressure of the icon causes the view appearance of one of the event log and switching the successive views of other logs. The pressure of the icon during the review of one of the log causes the display, after the previous confirmation of the user’s password (if it was programmed), the screen of the service option of the given log: Reset this log / Reset all logs / Filter by groups, filtration of data related...

  • Page 51: Edition Of User's Messages

    3. Archive settings for audit and alarm logs One can set the option of data archive in the tab Arch of the edited measuring group for the Alarm Log, and in the tab Common for the Audit Log. Enabled - The log is displayed and stored in the memory card CF.
  • Page 52 During the recorder operation in the measuring and recording mode, in the option: Context Menu - Operator’s messages – Select one option – Custom message, one can edit a message which is currently stored in the message log without the need to transit to the recorder configuration menu.

  • Page 53: Exit From The Recorder Configuration

    3. One can also prepare configuration files in the PC computer for the given KD8 recorder by means of the program KD8 Setup (see section 9.2) taking advantage of another configuration file of the same...

  • Page 54: Selected Elements Of The Recorder Current Service

    8. SELECTED ELEMENTS OF THE KD8 RECORDER CURRENT SERVICE 8.1 CompactFlash memory card For the data storage in the KD8 recorder, one can use CompactFlash memory cards with a capacity from 16 MB up to 4 GB. It is recommended to use CompactFlash cards from SanDisk®...

  • Page 55: Data Storage On The Cf Card (Card Storage Capacity)

    During the recorder operation, when measuring data are stored in the recorder memory, the LED diode placed on the KD8 frontal panel, lights in green. When data from the recorder memory are reproduced on the CF card, the LED diode placed on the KD8 frontal plate changes the colour from green into red.
  • Page 56 Considering that in the meantime, the access to the CF card with stored all current measuring data on it is needed, before its extraction from the KD8 recorder, one must start the option Save archive data to CF card – Then follows the rewrite of the current buffer contents on the CF card.

  • Page 57: Visualization Of The Cf Card State On The Screen

    8.1.5 Review and erasing of files from the CF card After selecting the o icon in the KD8 Control Panel window, names of files stored on the CF memory card are displayed in the Files Browser window. After selecting the given file and confirming the selection, this file is deleted from the CF card.

  • Page 58: Removal/Replacement Of The Cf Card, Storage Of Archive Data

    If the card is not inserted into the recorder or is not formatted, a message informing about its lack is displayed 8.1.6 Removal/replacement of the CF card, storage of archive data In order to take out safely the CF card from the recorder (without the loss of measuring data), one must open the Context menu window, (by pressing the screen with a finger), press the icon of the option selection in it, and mark Remove CF card in the Select one option open window.

  • Page 59: Review Of Archived Data

    - selection of the time scale for the archive chart, - selection of visualized channels on the archive screen, - enabled/disabled Zoom scale parameter (set up in the menu: …KD8 Control Panel→Inputs – Channel 1..14 →Visual →Zoom scale ) - setting of time stamp parameters on the archive screen, - enabled/disabled sampling points ( - points corresponding to the data storage time ) - end of the archive review and exit to the visualization window of current measuring data.

  • Page 60: Calibration Of The Touch Screen

    Calibration of the touch screen After selecting the icon in the KD8 Control Panel window, on the LCD screen tab of the General settings window, the Touch screen calibration procedure is available. One must carry out the touch screen calibration in case of incorrect reaction occurrence when...

  • Page 61: Updating Of The Recorder Software

    Taking into consideration users’ opinions about the KD8 recorder, and as development works will be conducted in the company, the KD8 software will be updated. New software versions, in the form of updated files will be rendered accessible for users interested by KD8 on the page: http://www.lumel.com.pl...

  • Page 62: Service Of Data Stored On The Cf Card, Visualization

    1) copying files from the CompactFlash card, directly from the recorder on the PC computer (e.g. data files, screen dumps) 2) uploading of files from the PC computer on the CompactFlash card in the recorder (e.g. file with the updated KD8 software)

  • Page 63: Programs On Pc

     The appearance of dialogue windows highly depends on the system personalization (as e.g.: the size of the system font). The result of work with the KD8 Setup program is the configuration file for a recorder of a defined hardware configuration (kind and number of cards, settlement of slots).

  • Page 64: Installation Of The Kd Connect Program

    After the correct driver installation (a restart of the system is not required) one can transit to the installation of the program delivered with the KD8 screen recorder. Select the directory with the KDConnect program on the accompanied CD and start the KDConnect_install.exe program.

  • Page 65: Program Service

    (through the USB interface) to the PC computer, informs about this message in the information window and disabled icons on the toolbar View on the main application window with the connected KD8 recorder to the PC. Toolbar Systemic information collected from the recorder...
  • Page 66 Call of the collection option of marked files from the recorder into the PC computer. Upload the file from the PC computer into the CompactFlash installed in the recorder. Renewed collection of basic data from the recorder (systemic information and the list of files). Removal of marked files from the CompactFlash card installed in the recorder.
  • Page 67 Marked file for collecting Next, one must call the option Get selected files..from the application menu. or from the toolbar: The window appears with the selection of the path for files recording in the PC computer: After confirming the in-coming path, the copying of files begins. To collect the defined file and start it with a default servicing program, one can click twice on the file name.
  • Page 68 The standard window for file selection will appear: After selecting, the data transmission begins. Note: The function is also serviced through the mechanism “Drag&Drop”. For this aim, one must drag the selected file, e.g. from the Explorer Windows on the area of the file lists of the KD Connect program.

  • Page 69: Kd8 Setup Program

    9.2 KD8 Setup program KD8 Setup is a program enabling to prepare a configuration file in the PC computer for the KD8 recorder. After recopying the configuration on the CF memory card, it can be used for reprogramming of settings in the given KD8 recorder.
  • Page 70 Record the current KD8 configuration file on the CompactFlash card Mark the option Export to file in the output dialogue from the KD8 Control Panel and give the appropriate name to the file (or remain the proposed name). Next, store the configuration.

  • Page 71: Kd Check Program

    After reading the configuration file in, the transition to the KD8 Control Panel follows. At this moment, one can perform changes in the recorder configuration. e. After finishing configuration operations, one must give a name to the new configuration file and save it in the PC computer disk (selecting the appropriate name for the configuration and in-coming folder).

  • Page 72: Kd Archive Program

    Selection and file check Check result: Correct verification of the file Information about the block in which we state discordance of the digital signature with saved date Check result: Wrong verification of the file. 9.4. KD Archive program The KD Archive program is destined for visualization and analysis of archived measuring data stored in binary format in the CF card.

  • Page 73: Technical Data

    10. TECHNICAL DATA ▪ Programmable measuring system: - number of measuring channels: 3 or 6  10 M (U, TC); =100  (I) - input resistance - sampling rate 350 ms (for 1 measuring place) - measuring accuracy according to the table 1 ≤...
  • Page 74 Rated operating conditions and additional errors: Table 2 Influencing quantity or Value, range or Number Measurement influencing factor reference conditions of the range additional errors or type attenuation Ambient temperature 01...13 0...23...50C 0.25 / 10C 0.2 %  range Supply voltage 90...253 V a.c.
  • Page 75 - weight ca. 2 kg - tightening value of recorder mounting brackets 0.2 Nm LCD 5.7” of TFT type, 320 x 240 pixels - colour graphical screen with a touch screen - external data carrier CompactFlash up to 4GB - memory of the internal buffer (flash) 6 MB 0...23...50 ºC - working temperature...

  • Page 76: Order Codes

    11. ORDER CODES SCREEN RECORDER KD8 - X X X X XX X Measuring inputs: 3 programmable measuring inputs 6 programmable measuring inputs Alarms and measuring inputs: without alarms and binary inputs alarms + binary inputs Supply: 90...253V a.c., 90...300 V 18...30 V d.c.

  • Page 77: Maintenance And Guarantee

    12. MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE The KD8 recorder does not require any periodical maintenance. In case of some incorrect operations: 1. After the dispatch date and within the period stated in the guarantee card One should return the instrument to the Manufacturer’s Quality Inspection Dept.
  • Page 78 KD8-09G/1...

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