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APAR AR207 Operating Instructions Manual

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93 ซอยลาดพร้ า ว 87 แขวงคลองเจ้ า คุ ณ สิ ง ห์
เขตวั ง ทองหลาง กรุ ง เทพฯ 10310
Tel : 02 932 2326
Fax : 02 903 0080 Ext. 6867
Email : info@omi.co.th
Website : www.omi.co.th
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AR207
DATA RECORDER
MULTICHANNEL
Version 1.4.2
2017.01.04

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  • Page 1 93 ซอยลาดพร้ า ว 87 แขวงคลองเจ้ า คุ ณ สิ ง ห์ เขตวั ง ทองหลาง กรุ ง เทพฯ 10310 Tel : 02 932 2326 Fax : 02 903 0080 Ext. 6867 Email : info@omi.co.th Website : www.omi.co.th OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AR207 DATA RECORDER MULTICHANNEL Version 1.4.2 2017.01.04...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing our product. These instructions will facilitate operating the device and enable safe use of the controller at its full capacity. Prior to the installation and startup of the device, please become familiar with these instructions. In the event of any additional questions, please contact our technical adviser.

  • Page 3: Safety Principles

    12.11. DEVICE INFORMATION ........................ 27 13. USE AND FUNCTIONS OF USB MEMORY (PENDRIVE) ..............27 14. VIEWING RECORDED MEASUREMENTS AND EVENTS ..............27 15. MESSAGE AND ERROR SIGNALING ...................... 28 16. IMPORTANT COMMENTS PERTAINING TO OPERATION ............28 17. RS485 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE (acc. to EIA RS-485) ............. 29 18.

  • Page 4: General Characteristics Of The Multi-Channel Recorder

    3. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MULTI-CHANNEL RECORDER measurement and recording of temperature from thermoresistance sensors and thermocouples and other physical values (humidity, pressure, level, flow, speed, etc.) processed to a standard electrical signal (0/4÷20mA, 0÷10V, 0÷60mV, 0÷850Ω) or pulse signals (frequency, flow, counting, etc.) 16 analog measurement inputs (mA, V) or 8 universal inputs (thermoresistance, thermocouple and analog) or 8 pulse inputs or 8 mixed inputs (4 universal and 4 pulse), not galvanically insulated pulse inputs used for flow measurement, frequency or pulses counter (totalizer ) with reset input, can be used...

  • Page 5: Contents Of The Set

    possibility to distinguish archives from many recorders of the same time thanks to individual assignment of an identification number (ID) clearly visible status of operation of recording, memory, USB port, alarms, file and disk operations, serial transmission (USB, RS485, Ethernet), etc. recording of data until the memory is full (at least 300 days of continuous operation with recording of 16 channels every 1 s) simultaneous recording of data from all active measurement inputs...
  • Page 6 Minimum duration of low/high level 25 μs (3) Processing errors (at ambient temperature of 25 °C): - basic - for RTD, mA, V, mV, R ≤0.1% of the measurement range ±1 digit - for thermocouples (TC) ≤0.2% of the measurement range ±1 digit - for pulse inputs ≤0.05 % ±1 digit - additional for thermocouples...

  • Page 7: Enclosure Dimensions And Installation Data

    Location, numbering, and description of the connections on the back panel and method of connecting sensors and other electrical signals: a) measurement connections in the version with universal inputs, AR207/8 (RTD, TC, mA, V, mV, R), INPUT1÷ INPUT8, parameters configuration described in chapter 12.4...
  • Page 8 +24 V (in relation to the GND) of the integrated power supply of field transducers b.1) connection of the 2- and 3-wire transducer (Iout – output current, Uout – output voltage) c) measurement connections in the version with pulse inputs, AR207/8P, INPUT1÷ INPUT8, parameters configuration described in chapter 12.5...

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Computer And Installation Of Usb Drivers

    NPN or PNP type and with contact output d) measurement connections in the version with 4 universal inputs and 4 pulse inputs (AR207/4P4), parameters configuration described in chapter 12.4 and 12.5 - INPUT1÷ INPUT4 (bottom universal inputs module) according to point 7.a) above - INPUT5÷...

  • Page 10: Installation Of Software

    After the installation is completed, the recorded is listed in the system as an exchangeable 4 GB disk with the label AR207 and a virtual COMx serial port (x - port number: 1, 2, etc.). The serial port uses the MODBUS-RTU protocol.
  • Page 11 a) button functions in the measurement display mode (chapter 11) Button Description [and marking in the contents of the instructions] [SET], hardware button: - input in the parameter configuration and file operations menu. If Password protection in the Access and other settings is on, then enter the password, chapter 12.9 - closing the message window appearing on the screen (chapter 15) [UP] or [DOWN], screen buttons: change of the displayed measurement group or a single measurement channel in the CHART presentation mode...

  • Page 12: Description Of Data Presentation On The Lcd Display

    Move archives to the USB memory - the files in the recorder are deleted after they messages have been copied Disable/Enable sound alarm - change of the Alarm sound signal parameter to Disabled or Enabled (chapter 12.6, Outputs (alarm) configuration menu), after the or none power supply has been switched on, the sound signaling of all alarm is always on Block/Unblock all alarms-after the power supply has been switched on, all alarm outputs...

  • Page 13: View Of A Measurement Group (Text Only)

    (host), chapter 13 USB memory (pendrive) was detected measurement group name (up to 16 characters per group, taken from the AR207.txt file, chapter 12.4, 12.5) view of a measurement group (text only) view of a measurement group (text and a bar graph)

  • Page 14: View Of A Measurement Group (Analog Indicator)

    All the configuration parameters and names of channels and groups, as well as measurement units of the recorder are stored in the non-volatile internal memory in two text files: AR207.cfg (parameters) and AR207.txt (names and units - changes can be implemented only using a computer in the ARSOFT-CFG software via the USB port or the Ethernet, as well as in any text editor, e.g.
  • Page 15 − save the created configuration in an AR207.cfg or AR207.txt file and save it on a USB memory − in the Memory and file options of the recorder, import the configuration from the USB memory, chapter 12.3...

  • Page 16: Meaning Of Icons In The Menu Items

    12.1. MEANING OF ICONS IN THE MENU ITEMS In order to improve the ease of use and configuration of the device, additional graphic descriptive elements were added to the menu in the form of icons (pictograms). The shared meaning of some icons described the type of menu item is the following: Icon Type of menu item (parameter) parameter that can be modified using the buttons and the touch screen, saved in the internal memory...

  • Page 17: Memory Options And Operations On Files

    (AR207.cfg) from the USB memory Configure Names copy the names of channels, groups, and units (AR207.txt) from the USB memory from the USB memory copy all settings (AR207.cfg and AR207.txt) from the USB memory return to the previous menu (higher level)

  • Page 18: Universal And Analog Measurement Inputs Configuration

    AR207/4P4 (4 universal inputs + 4 impulse inputs; additional description can be found in section 12.5). Table 12.4. Configuration parameters in the Input configuration menu for the selected measurement channel (numbers 1÷8 for AR207/8 version or 1÷16 for current and/or voltage inputs or 1÷4 for AR207/4P4 version) Factory...

  • Page 19: Pulse Measurement Inputs Configuration

    (4) - applies only to a recorder version with universal inputs 12.5. PULSE MEASUREMENT INPUTS CONFIGURATION The recorder may be in one of two versions with impulse inputs AR207/8P (8 impulse inputs) or AR207/4P4 (4 universal inputs + 4 impulse inputs; additional description can be found in section 12.4).
  • Page 20 Totalizer/counter reset Totalizer and counter reset the measurement channel is absent in the presentation and the recording Flow measurement Flow [Volume unit / Time unit] Flow Flow totalizer Totalizer [Volume unit] Main input mode measure- ment Frequency measurement Frequency [Hz] Pulse counting Pulse/events counting Bistable input...

  • Page 21: Configuration Of Alarm Outputs

    checked by determining experimentally the value of the Switch debounce time parameter. The maximum impulse frequency can be calculated based on the measurement scope and the flow meter K-factor. Correct selection of the Switch debounce time parameter is of key importance to proper measurement and stability of the measured value. The value of the parameter must be other than zero value if the flow meter that is used has a contact output.

  • Page 22: E-Mail Alarm Notifications

    COMMUNICATION OPTIONS...) and access parameters to the email account (SMTP outgoing mail server). The configuration data of the email client is stored in the AR207.txt file. The way to access this data is described above in chapter 12.6, in Table 12.6.2, in item Email settings and status. In order to eventually start the configured...

  • Page 23: Display Settings

    GSM networks. NOTE: Before the AR207.txt file is modified manually in a text editor, make a backup copy of the file (to use later in the event of problems with improper configuration, when default settings were restored). 12.7. DISPLAY SETTINGS Table 12.7.
  • Page 24 USB port or the Ethernet and the ARSOFT-CFG software, or by copying of AR207 the configuration - chapter 12.3). The format of a section in the AR207.txt file is NetBIOS name the following: [Ethernet] NetBIOSName=AR207. The changed name may not be available on the network immediately (the update time depends on the configuration of the network).

  • Page 25: Dynamic Dns (Ddns) Server Client

    DNS- O-Matic). NOTE: Before the AR207.txt file is modified manually in a text editor, make a backup copy of the file (to use later in the event of problems with improper configuration, when default settings were restored).

  • Page 26: Access And Other Settings

    12.9. ACCESS AND OTHER SETTINGS Table 12.9. Configuration parameters in the Access and other options menu Factory Range of variability of the parameter and description Parameter settings Disabled - entry into the Main menu and remote access are not password- protected Manual Manual configuration and remote access- the Main menu and remote access are...

  • Page 27: Device Information

    (e.g. when the parameter Recording type = Periodic daily (hourly) new files are created every day). The file name contains the device type (AR207), the identification number (ID) (chapter 12.3), and the date and time of creation of the file, e.g. “AR207_1_2013-10-09_10-57-16.csv” (AR207, ID = 1, date = 2013-10-09, time = 10:57:16).

  • Page 28: Message And Error Signaling

    “NEW;USER” - parameter configuration from the keypad and touch screen (user) level “NEW;CH_TEXT” - name configuration by way of modification of the AR207.txt file − creation of a new “csv” file (4, “ID;xxxx”, where xxxx - value of the parameter of the Identification number ID device, chapter 12.3, Table 12.3)

  • Page 29: Rs485 Communication Interface (Acc. To Eia Rs-485)

    files, if the user has made them) − do not establish communication with the device simultaneously from many applications of the same type (ARSOFT-CFG, ARSOFT-LOG) − do not use sharp-edged objects to work with the touch screen − avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight and other sources of intensive heat −...

  • Page 30: Modbus-Tcp Serial Transmission Protocol

    Example 18.3. Response frame for register value equal to 0: 0x01 - 0x04 - 0x02 - 0x0000 - 0xB930 Table 18.4. Response frame format for the WRITE function (frame length - 8 bytes): copy of the request frame for the WRITE function (Table 18.2) Table 18.5.
  • Page 31 Register address HEX (DEC) Range of Description of register (R/W type variability of Version 16-channel Version Version configuration parameters) the register AR207/8 version (2) AR207/8P AR207/4P4 -9999÷19999, Permission threshold value (chapter 0x29 (41) 0x29 (41) 0x29 ÷ 0x2A 0x29 ÷ 0x2A -9999÷99999 (3)

  • Page 32: User's Notes

    (1) – applies only to the recorder version with universal inputs (AR207/8) (2) – applies only to the recorder version with analog inputs (AR207/16A, AR207/16U and AR207/8A8U) (3) – applies only to the recorder version with pulse inputs (AR207/8P and AR207/4P4) (4) –...

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