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USER MANUAL
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Tracker Systems
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Issue 2
MA6020A

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  • Page 1 Datapaq Data Logger USER MANUAL Datapaq ® Tracker Systems with Insight ™ software Issue 2 MA6020A...
  • Page 3 Datapaq TP3 Data Logger User Manual Datapaq Tracker Systems Insight ™ ® with software Issue 2 Datapaq is the world’s leading brand of process temperature-monitoring instrumentation, and maintains this leadership by continual development of its advanced, easy-to-use Tracker systems. Europe & Asia North &...
  • Page 4 Datapaq software, associated hardware or this material. Fluke Process Instruments reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time and to make changes to the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.
  • Page 5 http://www.FreeRTOS.org/plus – A on this file might be covered by the OPEN-SOURCE selection of FreeRTOS ecosystem GNU General Public License. FIRMWARE AND products, including FreeRTOS+Trace SOFTWARE USB drivers – libusbK version – an indispensable productivity tool, a ACKNOWLEDGE MENTS 3.0.7.0 DOS compatible FAT file system, and our tiny thread aware UDP/IP stack.
  • Page 6 CO NTE NT S Introduction 11 Logger Specifications and Operation 12 Specifications 14 Specifications for Specific Thermocouple Types 15 Logger LEDs 15 Battery Status LEDs 16 Logger Status LEDs 16 Four-LED Sequences 17 Start/Stop Button Actions 17 Battery 19 Battery Life 21 NiMH Rechargeable Batteries 23 Alkaline Batteries 25 Lithium Batteries...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    39 Communications Setup 41 Running a Temperature Profile 41 Resetting the Data Logger 47 Starting the Run 48 Downloading Data 52 Preparing the Data for Analysis 52 Specifying Oven/Furnace/Kiln Start 52 Storing Notes and Printing a Report 53 Logger Defaults and Details 54 Pre-trigger Data 54 Marking Events in Real Time 55 Using Hardwired Telemetry...
  • Page 9 • Hardwired telemetry (p. 55) as standard, and an optional TM21 radio- telemetry system (described in its own User Manual). This manual is for Tracker systems supplied with a Datapaq TP3 data logger, and focuses on all aspects of using that logger. There is also guidance on setting up the Insight software;...
  • Page 10 Introduction DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 11 (p. 39). B Battery and logger status LEDs F Charging socket (p. 21). (p. 15). C Stop/start buttons (p. 17). G Transmitter-aerial socket (for use with TM21 telemetry system). D Battery compartment door (p. 22). Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 12 Wide – 20-channel TP3000A TP3300A TP3400A Height 20.5 mm/0.8 in. 20.5 mm/0.8 in. 20.5 mm/0.8 in. Width 97 mm/3.8 in. 97 mm/3.8 in. 124 mm/4.9 in. Length 198 mm/7.8 in. 198 mm/7.8 in. 177 mm/7.0 in. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 13 Up to 10 events (different probe selections, sample intervals and trigger modes for different stages of a profile run; see p. 45). Communications USB 2.0, Mini-B socket. Bluetooth (p. 29) (not available in all countries). PC/software compatibility See p. 37. cont. >> Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 14 ±0.8°C at 1,000°C interval > 0.8 s) ±0.9°F below 32°F ±1.8°F at 392°F ±1.8°F at 392°F ±0.7°F above 32°F ±1.4°F at 1,832°F ±1.4°F at 1,832°F Resolution 0.1°C/0.2°F 0.1°C/0.2°F 0.1°C/0.2°F Socket color Pink Orange Orange (IEC 60584-3) Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 15 (using sample ±0.3°C above −100°C calibrated. For more-detailed accuracy data, contact interval > 0.8 s) ±0.9°F below −148°F Fluke Process Instruments. ±0.5°F above −148°F Resolution 0.1°C/0.2°F Due to continuing product development, specifications are subject to change...
  • Page 16 LEDs will flash once in horizontal sequence, repeating every 20 seconds. When green and red buttons are pressed, together, to turn off logger (see below), all four LEDs flash together, once. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 17 • Lithium non-rechargeable for high-temperature use (see p. 25). Each type uses a different battery housing, identified by a different-colored label (see below) which also shows the logger’s permitted operational temperature. All types can be replaced by the user. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 18 Charge level shown by Insight (p. 19) Special safety measures Yes (see p. 27) Disposal (p. 34) Return to Fluke Recycling center Recycling center Process Instruments (see also p. 28) Interchangeable battery-packs and housings: NiMH rechargeable (left, p. 21), alkaline (center, p. 23) and lithium (right, p. 25).
  • Page 19 • When using wizards which reset the logger. • During communications setup (p. 40). • When using the Real Time Tool dialog during Bluetooth telemetry (p. 32) or during use of the optional TM21 radio-telemetry system. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 20 PC. • The start button is pressed. The logger will then resume the mode that it was in when it powered-off, e.g. not-yet-downloaded data will continue to be protected from accidental deletion. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 21 A full charge is typically delivered in less than 2 hours, maximum about 3 hours. Indication of battery/charging status is provided by colored LEDs on the logger (see p. 15). The charger must not be used if the ambient temperature is below 10°C/50°F or over 40°C/104°F. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 22 Pre-conditioning (slow charging) occurs automatically if it is required, and is shown by the battery status LEDs (steady yellow + flashing red). If the battery is still being pre-conditioned after 5 hours, there may be a fault; contact Fluke Process Instruments.
  • Page 23 Alkaline Batteries If the correct battery housing is fitted (see p. 17), the logger can use four alkaline AA 1.5 V. cells. Fluke Process Instruments recommends the use of Duracell or other quality batteries. These are suitable for applications where...
  • Page 24 4. Slide new batteries into the housing, one at a time, observing polarity. Check that you are using the correct battery type for the battery housing fitted. If in doubt, remove the housing (see p. 23) and check the label on it. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 25 Radio (sec.) Telemetry Telemetry Used 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – 25°C/77°F – – 100°C/212°F – Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 26 Observe the polarity of the batteries and of the contacts within the battery compartment. Ensure that the battery terminals cannot be short-circuited in any way – to each other, to the logger or to any tools. There is risk of explosion. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 27 They represent the only current battery technology that can meet the demands of high-temperature operation. Unlike more conventional batteries, lithium cells contain flammable materials, and consequently safety precautions must be taken during transport, Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 28 The sheet should be passed to your Health and Safety officer for future reference; extra copies are available from Fluke Process Instruments. The sheet contains details of first-aid and firefighting procedures.
  • Page 29 Tools > Options > Units, and click Help for a full explanation. Analogue inputs support the same sample intervals as thermocouples (see p. 13). Analog inputs can be calibrated by Fluke Process Instruments, and this generates a separate calibration certificate from that produced by calibrating thermocouple inputs (see p.
  • Page 30 2. In Insight, select Logger > Setup to display the Communications Setup dialog (see p. 40). Click ’Detect’, and wait until Insight recognizes and lists suitable nearby loggers. (Loggers shown in red are those previously used Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 31 • When the logger is collecting data and storing it in memory. • When radio-telemetry is in use. When the logger is able to receive Bluetooth communication, each of the four LEDs will flash once in horizontal sequence, repeating every 20 seconds. Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 32 Logger > Logger Listen Mode; this displays the Select Logger dialog (see p. 31). Wireless telemetry over greater ranges, and/or involving use of a thermal barrier, will require the TM21 radio-telemetry system (available separately). Specifications and Operation DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 33 Instruments at least once a year. The calibration procedure comprises: • Inspection of the logger, externally and internally. • Battery- and charge-testing. • Heat-cycle test of up to 14 hours in the ovens of Fluke Process Instruments. • Stability testing, using a stable temperature source and varying ambient temperatures.
  • Page 34 27. Under the European Union WEEE Directive, users should return all NiMH batteries and all loggers (whether or not containing batteries) to Fluke Process Instruments for disposal at the end of their useful life. Specifications and Operation...
  • Page 35 • It is essential to use the logger with the correct Datapaq thermal barrier for your individual process, as supplied and approved by Fluke Process Instruments. Failure to use the appropriate approved barrier, or use in an unapproved manner (e.g.
  • Page 36 • Do not use the logger, or other Datapaq equipment, in humid/wet process environments or corrosive atmospheres unless specifically approved for such use by Fluke Process Instruments. Damage to the equipment may result. • Never connect thermocouples to mains electricity, nor allow thermocouples to touch an oven’s heating elements.
  • Page 37 • DVD drive. • 1 free USB port. • Microsoft Windows™ Vista (32-bit only), 7, 8, 10 or above. • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or above. The TP3 logger operates only with Datapaq Insight v.8.0 and above. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 38 Full details on using the Insight software are contained entirely within its online Help system: access this by clicking Help, and then Contents, on Insight’s main menu. Then, within Help, click on Contents headings and topics to expand and read them. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 39: Communications Setup

    Current temperature of the probes (updated every 5 seconds) is also shown – or open circuit (*OC*) if no probe is attached; Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 40 The Communications Setup dialog for the TP3 logger, with Diagnostic section expanded. For Bluetooth options, see p. 29. It is advisable at this stage to set the frequency of the local electricity supply within Insight. See p. 53. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 41: Running A Temperature Profile

    (batteries are not required if resetting for hardwired telemetry; see p. 55). If using rechargeable batteries, the battery charger may be connected to the logger but this is not necessary. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 42 The shorter the sample interval the better you will be able to record short-term variations in the temperature regime – but the total recording time available will be reduced, data will take longer to download to the PC Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 43 Date and Time Data recording starts at a specified date and time. The current date appears by default. Rising Temperature Data-recording starts when the temperature of any probe reaches the specified value as it is rising. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 44 Logger Temperature The current internal temperature of the logger is shown. (To display the internal temperature during the profile run, as part of the paqfile, see p. 53.) Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 45 To enable this multiple-event mode, first click Advanced in the Reset dialog, then click the ‘Multiple Events’ button which appears; this further expands the dialog and activates a default minimum of two events. Select the event-number you wish to modify, and make selections. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 46 Multiple runs, multiple events and stop triggers can all be set in combination. 3. After clicking OK, the logger is reset and a message box confirms the sample interval and trigger mode you have set. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 47: Starting The Run

    Starting the Run See the dedicated User Manual for your Datapaq Tracker system, and/or consult Fluke Process Instruments, for details of: • Choosing and installing appropriate thermocouple probes on your product. • Selecting an appropriate thermal barrier for the logger.

  • Page 48: Downloading Data

    Do not remove the logger by tipping it out of the barrier. This can lead to injury by dropping the logger onto your body, and may damage the logger. See the dedicated User Manual for your Datapaq Tracker system. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 49 (for an explanation of merging, see Menu Functions > File > Utilities in the online Help system). Click ‘OK’ to start downloading the selected profile data; click ‘Cancel’ to abort the downloads. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 50 – must be resolved before further profile runs take place; contact Fluke Process Instruments for advice. A warning message will also be shown if the logger has stopped recording data due to a low battery.
  • Page 51 (see p. 47). • For both multiple- and single-run modes: ○ To start a new run with different data-collection options, reset the logger using Insight (p. 41). Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 52: Preparing The Data For Analysis

    To use Insight to store any notes or photos which you may wish to associate with the profile-run data, select Edit > Notes. To select options for printing a customized report of the profile-run data and its analysis results, select File > Print Options. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 53: Logger Defaults And Details

    This option is disabled by default, but can be useful to reduce issues with noise in the data. For full details of using the dialog, see Insight’s online Help. Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 54: Pre-Trigger Data

    This feature is disabled by default. To enable, in Insight select Tools > Options > Logger > Advanced. For further features of the Insight software – particularly data analysis and the use of process files – see the online Help system (on Insight’s menu bar, select Help > Contents). Using Insight Software DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 55: Using Hardwired Telemetry

    • The logger will not normally enter the oven/furnace/kiln, so there is no need to use a thermal barrier to protect it. • While the run is in progress, the real-time display of incoming data can be customized as preferred, and the logger’s status can be checked. Hardwired Telemetry DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 56: Resetting And Starting The Logger When Using Hardwired

    In some circumstances, data collected maybe subject to errors from earth-loop interference. If this is suspected, a suitable isolator should be fitted to the USB connection; contact Fluke Process Instruments for advice (see p. 63). Or use Bluetooth telemetry (see p. 32).

  • Page 57: Real-Time Display During The Run

    However, if the graph is scrolling and showing just the most recently received portion of the results, the analysis calculations will be performed as if on the full zoom view. Hardwired Telemetry DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 58: Ending The Run

    When using the Furnace Surveying module of Insight, the use of multiple loggers is handled entirely by the Temperature Uniformity Survey Wizard which is available within that module. In Bluetooth telemetry, data can be gathered from multiple loggers but not simultaneously; see p. 32. Hardwired Telemetry DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 59 Analysis Window and probe toolbar, and in the probe key to the right of the graph. The sort order of the duplicate probe numbers in the Analysis Window is changed by the buttons. Hardwired Telemetry DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 60 Hardwired Telemetry DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Check thermocouples and their connections (see below). Logger stopped due The logger’s maximum-permitted internal temperature has been to going over exceeded and it may have suffered serious damage: contact Fluke temperature Process Instruments for advice. Logger stopped due Recharge the battery, then repeat the profile run.

  • Page 62: Checking The Data

    Use the following procedure to confirm the operation of logger and thermocouples after installation. Note that this test is not an alternative to calibration (p. 33), but will highlight a malfunctioning logger or faulty probes and thus avoid a wasted profile run. Troubleshooting DATAPAQ TP3...

  • Page 63: Printing Problems

    • Check printer cable connections. Datapaq Service Department If you cannot resolve your problem, please contact your nearest Datapaq Service Department at Fluke Process Instruments. For contact details, see www.flukeprocessinstruments.com – or email as follows: Europe, Asia (except China), Africa, Australasia – datapaqservice@ flukeprocessinstruments.co.uk...

  • Page 64: Index

    3. Select a name and location for the downloaded file, and a destination for the email. The file created is accessible to Fluke Process Instruments but is not designed to be opened by the user. I N D E X Major entries are shown in bold.
  • Page 65 62 process file 51, 56 type 13, 14 removal 38 Trigger mode. See Data logger. save 51 Troubleshooting 61 shortcut keys 39 email diagnostic information 64 start position, oven/furnace/kiln 52, 57 USB communications. See Data logger. Index DATAPAQ TP3...
  • Page 66 Europe & Asia Fluke Process Instruments Lothbury House Cambridge Technopark Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PB United Kingdom Tel. +44-(0)1223-652400 sales@flukeprocessinstruments.co.uk North & South America Fluke Process Instruments 87 Stiles Road, Suite 206 Salem, NH 03079 Tel. +1-425-446-6780 sales@flukeprocessinstruments.com China Fluke Process Instruments...

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