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- Page 1 NI2400 DATALOGGER NI2400 24-CHANNEL ETHERNET DATA LOGGER with Embedded Web Server USER MANUAL Rev. 02 del 03/08/2017 Redatto da R&D Approvato da MKT...
- Page 2 DATALOGGER NI2400 SPECIFIC WARNINGS To guarantee the IP protection during the installation, expect to seal the instrument cables (with silicone or foam) after having tightened the cable-gland. Through the installation expect suitable protections to avoid product overheating (eg. a shelter to avoid direct sunlight); similarly for low temperatures. Do not open in case of bad weather conditions (rain, snow, etc).
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SMS Configuration Input X Alarm APPENDIX POWERING THE DATALOGGER Email Configuration REGISTER MAP APPENDIX A: WIRING SCHEMES Default NI2400 Settings SMTP Configuration General 2 WIRES SENSORS 4 WIRES SENSORS Direct connection (LOCAL) to the Datalogger FTP Configuration Analog Sensors Locations... -
Page 4: Quick Start
• Ethernet: This port is used to connect the device to an existing LAN. Internal Web Server NI2400 is a universal datalogger, capable of reading 0..25mA Current Loop and can be browsed to configure and download acquired data. It can be used for Internet con- Transmitter, -10..10V, Vibrating Wire, NTC, PT100, PT200, PT500, PT1000, Ratiometric,... -
Page 5: Rear Panel
With this simple rule, it will maximize connection simplicity expose the same V-IN applied. If you apply 24V to V-IN, 24V will be exposed. Since NI2400 can work in a wide range of voltage, use has to choose the right one to Here are few examples: power external devices connected. - Page 6 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Example 1 (2 wires sensors) Example 2 (4 wires sensors) User connects 4 sensors, all of them are 2 wires: User connects 3 sensors, all of them are 4 wires: First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 4.
- Page 7 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, channel 2, A and B terminals, and channel 3, A and B terminals. SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals, channel 5, A and B terminals, and channel 6, A and B terminals.
- Page 8 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Example 4 (4 wires and 2 wires mix) User connects 4 sensors, 2 of them are 4 wires, while the other 2 are 2 wires. First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 10.
- Page 9 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Figure 13 Figure 15 S2 S3 Example 6 (6 wires and 4 wires mix) Example 7 (6 wires, 4 wires and 2 wires mix) User connects 3 sensors, 1 of them is 6 wires, while the other 2 are 4 wires.
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Page 10: Digital Inputs Connection
S4 S5 Figure 17 Digital Inputs Connection NI2400 has 2 digital inputs (on rear panel) that can be configured, independently, as “Trigger” or “Rainmeter/Anemometer”. Figure 19 If they are configured as Trigger, a pulse on the channel will start an acquisition of all configured channels. -
Page 11: Digital Output Connection
WARNING: BE CAREFUL ON CABLE DIMENSIONS, AS THEY ARE AFFECTED FROM TOTAL LENGTH AND PROBE NUMBERS. BE SURE TO CHOOSE A CABLE OF THE NI2400 is provided with a Digital Output (NC / NO), which can drive low voltage (max 30V, RIGHT SIZE FOR YOUR PROJECT. -
Page 12: Setup
Gateway: 192.168.1.1 DNS1: 0.0.0.0 DNS2: 0.0.0.0 To connect with the NI2400 is necessary to setup PC network card in the same class of the data logger, but with different IP (eg. 192.168.1.200). Direct connection (LOCAL) to the Datalogger To connect and manage the NI2400 through its on-board web pages, after the proper con- figuration of PC network card, connect the PC to the NI2400 through an Ethernet crossover cable (supplied). -
Page 13: Web Connection And Opening
Select “Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) (3), and click on Properties (4). Overview Here you will learn how to connect the NI2400 to the network and how to access the WEB. Description Connect the NI2400 through Ethernet cable (Look at the 2 different block diagrams) -
Page 14: Connection Through Dhcp
CONNECTION THROUGH DHCP Overview Here you will learn how to connect the NI2400 through DHCP. This option will allow the user to use either the NI2400 webserver and the usual Internet connection. Note. The router must be connected to a DHCP server Description When you are connected to the NI2400 web server (192.168.1.100 IP address to be written... -
Page 15: Display And Keyboard Functionality
“Up”, “Down”, “Left” e “Right” keys are used to move within menus and submenus and to select the options. The “Enter” key is used to confirm the option. The reset keys are used in case the NI2400 stops working. Pushing both keys at the same time, you reboot the datalogger. -
Page 16: Display Overview
Powering SYS: Here you can find NI2400 connection parameters (network card), calibration values and functions to download data on USB pen drive, update firmware and NI2400 stop (in Temperature safety mode before cutting the power). Icons in the main page have the following meaning: LOG: It shows last reading stored for each sensor configured on the NI2400. -
Page 17: Firmware And Web Updates - Vibrating Wire Firmware Update
When you select SYS menu, the NI2400 enters in configuration mode: in this status the If the NI2400 has an acquisition in progress, is necessary to wait its end. In this case will be NI2400 WILL NOT PERFORM THE CONFIGURED ACQUISITIONS. Once you ended the op- displayed the following screen: erations in SYS menu, you must return in the main page (with the three icons). -
Page 18: Datalogger Stop And Switch Off
• Once the USB pen-drive is mounted, data copy will start automatically (according to NI2400 acquisitions quantity, the copy could take a few minutes). When is necessary to cut off the power from the NI2400 (for maintenance or other) is strong- • During the copy will be displayed the following screen: ly recommended to stop the NI2400 following these steps. -
Page 19: Display Language Setup
DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 If the NI2400 has an acquisition in progress, is necessary to wait its end. In this case will be You will see the following screen: displayed the following screen: • When the acquisition ends, it will be displayed the following screen: Now is possible to cut off the NI2400 power (eg. -
Page 20: Web Interface
Run: NI2400 is set and started. It will start acquisitions according to selected configura- tion. Config: NI2400 is in configuration mode. No acquisitions are in progress. In this mode is possible to modify configuration parameters (channel configurations, acquisition time, • The selected language will be displayed. Using “Left” and “Right” key is possible to slide etc…), delete and download logs. -
Page 21: Web Interface Language Setup
To modify the web interface language, connect the NI2400 and access to web interface with • make sure that the NI2400, in page STATE, is in Config mode before proceeding. If it is the user (Admin or User) that needs to change the language not in Config mode, push on CONFIGURE to set up the NI2400 in configuration mode;... -
Page 22: Input Configuration
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Figure 25 Add the proper sensor that you want to read. • If your sensor requires two wires (for example a current loop 2W) Add 2 wires sensor • If your sensor requires four wires (for example a volt 2ch with external supply) Add 4 wires sensor •... - Page 23 A rM Se C Wire” or “Vibrating Wire + Thermistor”. It indicates the frequen- indicates how long the sensor is powered by the NI2400 before cy of the research end. starting the measurement cycle. For some types of measure- Amplification factor applied to sensors’...
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Page 24: Multiplexer Configuration
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 • Once the configuration of webpage ended, or of 2 webpages in case of a channel with 2 NOTE: in case of a channel with 2 inputs, the second configuration webpage is inputs, push to confirm the created configuration. - Page 25 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 • Tick the field 24 ; • E 22-23-24, nAblE ThE nEw chAnnEl crEATEd wiTh poSiTion And click EdiT • The page for the configuration of opens; mulTiplExErS Figure 34 • thus, the page opens. Thanks to the tick...
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Page 26: Modbus Sensors
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 MODBUS SENSORS • then, the page opens. This page allows the sensors insertion mulTiplExEr configurATion thanks to three buttons: wirES SEnSor wirES SEnSor wirES SEnSor What’s Modbus? Modbus is a serial communication protocol, made by Modicon in 1979 to link their PLC. It has become a de facto standard in communication protocol, and it’s now a commonly avail-... -
Page 27: Digital Sensors Configuration
SmartModbus is selected if the User has a generic modbus sensor. Some sensors require either a command or a condition to be true before actually pushing the data in the right register. Send Command enabled orders the NI2400 to push data (Value field) in a sensor’s register www.ruggedaq.com www.ruggedaq.com... -
Page 28: Output Configuration And Alarms 1&2
This are channel related settings. The user can specify channel name, a short description, (Reg Address (hex)). You can “Force Multiple Reg” o “Write Coil”. Wait Condition enabled let the NI2400 check if Coil, Input or Holding are less, more, equal and data conversion. - Page 29 What if a sensor has more than 2 channels? The NI2400 allows to create another sensor with the same Modbus address (Fig.9,10,11), so user can select 4 (or more, creating other sensors) registers to read data from.
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Page 30: Datalogger Configuration
(except when CONFIG or STOP mode are set). This allows faster acqui- sition rates. In Test Measure mode, analog board is turned on temporarily then turned off again. If datalogger will go in sleep mode, analog circuit should be re-initialized at next acquisition cycle. -
Page 31: Alarms
VW Noise subtraction: It performs a noise analysis of the channel, to have a better SNR after excitation. • NI2400 can handle alarms of both channel (reading out of a determined range) and device (malfunction, wrong configuration etc.) VW Excitation: This field enables the excitation of Vibrating Wire. If it’s disabled, no exci- •... -
Page 32: Sms Configuration
NI2400 alarm: if you have selected SMS in NI2400 alarm this will let you use the current • Enable Digital Output will trigger the backpanel’s terminal block to control an external recipient for the datalogger’s alarm... -
Page 33: Smtp Configuration
WARNING: Only standard FTP (not encrypted) is supported. Channel Alarm Types Figure 53 Thresholds in NI2400 alarm settings are here described. WARNING: all alarms evaluations are computed AFTER linear or polynomial conversion, if any. This page allows the setup of SMTP parameter . -
Page 34: Digital Inputs Configuration
• to select the entry , then chAnnEl configurATion digiTAl inpuTS The NI2400 has two digital inputs (IN1 & IN1) on its back side. • the page opens. In this page it is possible to set up 1 or digiTAl inpuTS configurATion both digital inputs independently;... -
Page 35: Example Of Digital Input In1 Configuration
IN1 and that in case of a trigger, a voltage of 5Vdc is applied. means that, even if the NI2400 is in Timed, he will never go in “low consumption” mode. This situation has to be taken into account in case it is necessary to optimize the con- sumptions (for example with batteries or solar panel) www.ruggedaq.com... -
Page 36: Example Of Digital Input In2 Configuration
5 consecutive acquisitions of all configured channels. A practical example of the use of trigger function is that of associate NI2400 to a Seismic Station. The majority of Seismic Stations has the possibility, in case of a seismic event, to activated a digital output (an output voltage). -
Page 37: Virtual Channels
3. Virtual Channels configuration – “HOW TO” use and configure Virtual Channels’ with analog and digital sensors, digital input and multiplexers. With this configuration, the NI2400 acquires the number of impulses for a period of a hour. 4. Common Errors – Here are shown common errors made during virtual channels creation, Once this interval ends, the NI2400 memorizes the number of counts done during this pe- and how to avoid them. - Page 38 Scripts NI2400 automatically provides the script name during its creation. Acquisition timing can be chosen between 1 second and 7 days, with “DEFAULT” option not overriding NI2400 global acquisition timing. After selecting “Create” button the new script will be listed below:...
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Page 39: Virtual Channel Configuration
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Alarm configuration is the same for all channel types, with High, Low and Derivative an(1.A) an(2.A) an(1.A) XOR an(2.A) Thresholds. VC alarm with Logical Operation is present, as a Virtual Channel alarm can be used in Virtual Channels Logical Alarms. -
Page 40: Advanced Configuration
B of a multiaxis sensor, like Voltage 2CH, Vibrating Wire + Thermistor, In the first block you select which connection will be used by NI2400 to send Email and FTP and all others, you should use 2 separate channels during configuration. -
Page 41: Measure Log Data Transfer
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Measure log data transfer IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, DNS Servers addresses depend on net- work infrastructure. Figure 75 This settings are related to 3G modem. Parameters are usually provided by telephone opera- tor. -
Page 42: Account Management
DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Account Management Date and Time Figure 77 Figure 78 Here it is possible to change the passwords for User and Admin accounts, and to change web language. In this screen it’s possible to change date, hour and Timezone. -
Page 43: Energy Management
NI2400 is provided with a simple tool to generate Charts. It’s available on request and The next screen will ask for Start and Stop date, and you will need a Logarithmic scale need to be activated with a Purchased Key. Contact your dealer for more information. - Page 44 Axis selection create up to 3 vertical axis related to that channel. If different scales are presents, this solves readability troubles. Figure 85 Click Next to go on last configuration screen. Here it is possible to choose Chart’s Title, Subtitle, Description and Name. Figure 83 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 45 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Figure 88 You can now select the new chart from “Saved charts selection” and Plot every time you need. It can be autoupdated after every new acquisition event by checking autoupdate flag, or manually updated with “update” button, in bottom left area of the window.
- Page 46 • It’s possible to read sensor’s alarm status. Configuration=2 • By integrating NI2400 in a SCADA, industrial plant remote monitoring and logging are possible without the need on-site visits. • Maintenance costs are reduced through centralized control and monitoring to minimize...
- Page 47 Coils are mapped on flag “Sensor Acquired” having referral to base address of each sen- sor. To obtain Coil address of a sensor, Use the following formula: Analog Sensors Locations Coil Address = Base Address/10 Base Address computation will be shown in next pages. REGISTER ADDRESS (DEC) DESCRIPTION SENSOR MSB-LSB Input A LOCAL CH1...
- Page 48 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 BASE_DIG+2 - … … … MSB-LSB Input B DIGITAL 1 DIG1 BASE_DIG+3 BASE_DIG+4 - … … … MSB-LSB Temperature DIGITAL 1 DIG1 BASE_DIG+5 BASE_DIG+6 - … … … Timestamp acquisition DIGITAL 1 DIG1 BASE_DIG+14 BASE_MUX+496 -...
- Page 49 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Virtual Channels Locations … … … BASE_DIN+22 - Timestamp acquisition DigIn2 DigIn2 BASE_DIN+30 … MUX15 CH1 MUX15 - CH1 BASE_DIN+31 Flags DigIn2 DigIn2 … … … BASE_VIRT+0 - MSB-LSB Input A Script1 Ch1 Script1 - Ch1...
- Page 50 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Channel_ADDRESS = ((Channel-1)*16) + BASE_DIN BASE_VIRT+1268 - MSB-LSB Temperature Script5 Ch16 Script5 - Ch16 Channel = [1;2] BASE_VIRT+1269 BASE_VIRT+1270 - Timestamp acquisition Script5 Ch16 Script5 - Ch16 Virtual Channels BASE_VIRT+1278 8 CH 24 CH BASE_VIRT+1279 Flags Script5 Ch16...
- Page 51 Model info 2 16392 Model info 3 Next Acquisition 16393 Model info 4 This register, composed by 48 bits, exposes next acquisition’s timestamp, when the data- 16394 Model info 5 logger acquires the next sensor. 16395 Model info 6 DESCRIPTION...
- Page 52 Chaining should be executed starting from Model info 1 to Model info 12 registers. Overview In this chapter IoT functionality (optional) offered by NI2400 Datalogger are described, Example: even if it does not cover all configuration aspects that Exosite portal offers. For an accurate...
- Page 53 And access to your portal’s homepage: Figure 93 In this example a device called NI2400 has been added. You can always click on the name of the device and review all the configurations done during the previous steps. Figure 91...
- Page 54 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 CONFIGURE THE DATALOGGER IOT section Connect to the datalogger through its web server and navigate to the page Configuration → Logger Figure 96 In this page you should configure all parameters that allow the datalogger to access the Internet.
- Page 55 In this page it is important that following field must be set in the following way: On the Exosite portal, go to the device page by clicking on Device menu item. In the device list you should find the device (NI2400 in this example) added on chapter 1. Data Source Format : string By clicking on this device you should reach the configuration page of this device.
- Page 56 For data source visualization only the following widgets can be used: Colum -Next Industries- Gauge -Next Industries- Image Overlay -Next Industries- Line chart -Next Industries- Table -Next Industries- Figure 105 For generic info visualization (map, device list, event list, event log …) every widget By clicking on the dashboard thumbnail you finally have access to the dashboard.
- Page 57 Refresh rate: the refreshing period of the graph In this example a line chart -Next Industries- has been added and it has been config- ured in order to show data source AN_1_A and AN_1_B, the last 50 points. This is the...
- Page 58 2. Verify that you have an adequate power supply (from photovoltaic module or external For the image overlay chart there are a few additional configurations: power supply) on the V IN clamp of the NI2400; check if the voltage is within the range the background image the position of data source label accepted by the NI2400 and stable.
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Page 59: Communication
Follow this step, testing after each:: IF USER CANNOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE NI2400 WITH AN USER 1. verify that the NI2400 is not acquiring. In this case, wait until the end of the acquisition or Follow this step, testing after each: go in “DL”... - Page 60 NI2400 NI2400 4. verify that the NI2400 is not in Timed mode. In this case, once ended the timeout time configured in webpage “Energy management”, the network card turns off if there isn’t THESE POINTS DO NOT DEPEND ON NEXT INDUSTRIES AND NEED TO BE RESOLVED any data exchange.
- Page 61 6. if you use 2G (GSM/GPRS) modem, verify that there is a good 2G (GSM/GPRS) signal on The “System” is composed as follows: the site were the NI2400 is installed. In some place there is only a 3G or 4G coverage. 2G 1. NI2400 modem is not compatible with 3G, 4G and CDMA networks .
- Page 62 5. consult the reference manual of the instrument APPENDIX APPENDIX A: WIRING SCHEMES This appendix will show how to connect different sensor types to NI2400 datalogger. Connection schemes are sorted by number of wires (2,4,6 wires). 2 WIRES SENSORS Figure 117...
- Page 63 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Vibrating Wire Thermistor Figure 119 Figure 121 Thermocouple Voltage (External Supply) Figure 120 Figure 122 0125 www.ruggedaq.com 0124 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 64 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 4 WIRES SENSORS Current Loop 2 Channels (Internal and External Supply) 4..20 Transmitter Figure 125 Potenziometer 4 Wires Figure 123 4..20 Transmitter 2 channel (External Supply) Figure 126 Figure 124 0127 www.ruggedaq.com 0126 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 65 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Potenziometer (2 Channel) Ratiometric (External Supply) Figure 127 Figure 129 PT100/PT200/PT500/PT1000 Servo BiAxial (External Supply) Figure 128 Figure 130 0129 www.ruggedaq.com 0128 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 66 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Vibrating Wire with Thermistor (NTC) Voltage 2 channels (External supply) Figure 133 Figure 131 6 WIRES SENSORS Voltage 2..40mA Transmitter 2 channels Figure 132 Figure 134 0131 www.ruggedaq.com 0130 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 67 DATALOGGER DATALOGGER NI2400 NI2400 Ratiometric Servo UniAxial (5 Wires) Figure 135 Figure 137 Voltage 2 channel Servo Biaxial Figure 136 Figure 136 Figure 138 0133 www.ruggedaq.com 0132 www.ruggedaq.com...
- Page 68 NI2400 ASSISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS In the event that you need after-sale calibration, service or repair of your NI2400, please con- tact Next Industries’s Customer Service Department for an Authorized Return (AR) No. Next Industries Customer Service email: service@ruggedaq.com • Webserver on board •...
- Page 69 Channel expansion provided by multiplexers. There are 8 terminal blocks calibration and auto-range (each terminal block can handle up to 3 sensors). NI2400 is designed to work with 2 to 6-wire sensors. You can connect 2-wire sensors on each ANALOG INPUT TYPES channel and read 24 sensors, or 4-wire sensor and read 12 channels.
- Page 70 DETAILED DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS THERMOCOUPLES ANALOG MEASUREMENTS TEMPERATURE RANGE ACCURACY TYPE 100Ω Platinum (Pt100) RTD: range -50 to 150°C (-58 to 302°F); power supply: RTD Input -200°C to 1200°C (-328 to 2192°F) ± 0.62°C 1.2 mA Thermistor (3000 -200°C to 1372°C (-328 to 2502°F) ±...
- Page 71 DETAILED DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACES DIGITAL I/O Small backlight graphic LCD 128 x 64 dpi with membrane keyboard for the Digital Output One relay output (for alarm, etc.): volt-free closure (low voltage 30V, 2A) minimal local management without the PC. Keyboard for starting a data Two opto-isolated digital inputs acquisition scan, sequential display of the last stored readings for each chan- Display &...
- Page 72 DETAILED DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS Operating • Web server on board (independent OS platform) -30 to 70°C (display -20 to 70°C) Temperature • Acquisition Time Interval: selectable from 1 second up to 1 week (depends on the number of channels acquired) Storage •...
- Page 73 NI2400 DATALOGGER DATALOGGERS WEB SOFTWARE INTERNET OF THINGS SENSORS Next Industries S.r.L T+39 02.95764356 Via G. Di Vittorio 2/F, info@ruggedaq.com www.ruggedaq.com 20065 Inzago (MI) - Italy...
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