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What's in the storage bag? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The EASYSENSE Q Advanced data logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EASYSENSE Q Advanced's buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Smart Q sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ways to capture data with EASYSENSE Q Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using EASYSENSE Q Advanced connected to a computer for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using EASYSENSE Q Advanced with the computer after initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The EASYSENSE software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using EASYSENSE Q Advanced without a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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(Set sensor range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EasyLog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Time & Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Downloading stored data sets into the EASYSENSE software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1. No Bluetooth or Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2. Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. Set date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. Internal temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. Data Sets and delete menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Technical Information for EASYSENSE Q Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting the sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Powering EASYSENSE Q Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
(Mains Power, Batteries and Automatic standby)
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Care & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Updating EASYSENSE Q Advanced's firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Appendix 1. EasyLog Logging (samples & duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix 2. Duration and Interval table for Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix 3. Logging menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix 4. Timing Interupters and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Appendix 5. Timing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix 6. System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appendix 7. Bluetooth instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Using EASYSENSE Q Advanced connected to a computer for the first time ...... -
Page 2: What's In The Storage Bag
Two short Smart Q sensor leads Note: If EASYSENSE Q Advanced is to be connected via a USB port, it is only suitable for use on a computer with an operating system that supports USB e.g. 98SE, 2000, Me and XP. It will not be supported by Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT (workstation and server). -
Page 3: The Easysense Q Advanced Data Logger
The red square (STOP) button is used to stop data being recorded or return to the previous screen. The blue triangle buttons (SCROLL) are used to scroll through menus on the LCD screen or to browse measurements during data logging. To wake up EASYSENSE Q Advanced, press any of the buttons on the top panel. -
Page 4: Smart Q Sensors
Smart Q Sensors are available to purchase separately and are not supplied with EASYSENSE Q Advanced. Sensor housing Sensors can be divided into two main types: 1. Analogue - which are used to measure physical quantities such as temperature, sound, light, pH, etc. -
Page 5: Ways To Capture Data With Easysense Q Advanced
Step 2: a) If EASYSENSE Q Advanced is to be connected via the USB port, the USB drivers will need to be installed. Note for Windows 2000 and XP users: You need to be logged on as administrator (or with equivalent access rights) to install the EASYSENSE Q Advanced USB drivers. - Page 6 Note: Connect the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit to each USB port on the computer that maybe used so that the drivers can be installed. b) If EASYSENSE Q Advanced is to be ‘connected’ via Bluetooth™ use the instructions provided on page 41.
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Page 7: Using Easysense Q Advanced With The Computer After Initial Setup
Using EASYSENSE Q Advanced with the computer after initial setup Connect EASYSENSE Q Advanced to the computer. Open the EASYSENSE software program. Select one of the recording modes e.g. EasyLog from the Home page. The sensors connected will automatically be recognised and calibrated. - Page 8 (The options available will depend on the level you have selected to work at). Retrieve Remote Use this option to retrieve a data set stored in your EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit’s memory for display and analysis.
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Page 9: Using Easysense Q Advanced Without A Computer
EASYSENSE Q Advanced has no ON switch. To ‘switch’ EASYSENSE Q Advanced on press any button on the top panel. If EASYSENSE Q Advanced is not being used, it will automatically switch itself off after two minutes. Press any button to resume operation. -
Page 10: Set Sensor Range
Set sensor range Some Smart Q sensors have multiple ranges e.g. sound can be in decibels (dBA) or milli volts (mV). The range of a sensor can be altered whilst in Meter mode. Whilst in Meter use the blue up/down buttons to scroll through the list until the pointer is pointing at the appropriate sensor. - Page 11 ‘samples taken’ window ready to take the next sample. Note: If more than 2 minutes have elapsed between readings, EASYSENSE Q Advanced will go into ‘sleep’ mode. Press any button to wake up the unit and then press to take a reading.
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Page 12: Easylog
Easy Log In Easy Log it is not necessary to set the duration of the recording – EASYSENSE Q Advanced will capture data until stopped (up to a maximum of 41 days). The data set will then be stored in EASYSENSE Q Advanced’s memory. -
Page 13: Logging
EASYSENSE software. EASYSENSE Q Advanced records data at a rate of 40 samples per second until it has captured 1000 samples. At this point, the sample rate halves (i.e. 20 samples per second) and alternate samples are discarded (leaving 500 samples). It will continue at this speed until it has captured another 500 samples (1000 total), then the sample rate halves again (i.e. - Page 14 Press the green button to select. Press the green button on the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit and logging will start. At date & time Note: When you select this option the LCD screen will show time, date, and the date format currently set. If these are not correct change the settings in the System menu (see page 21).
- Page 15 Sensor rises above or falls below Rises above Falls below Logging will not start until the Logging will not start until the value rises to above the set level. value falls to below the set level. Use the blue up/down buttons to scroll though the menu until the pointer is pointing at ‘sensor rises’...
- Page 16 LCD screen whilst still logging. If recording over a long duration EASYSENSE Q Advanced will sleep between samples to conserve battery power. Press any of the buttons to ‘wake up’ the unit so the current value from the sensors can be viewed.
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Page 17: Time & Motion
The choice of interrupt and its dimensions are preset in EASYSENSE Q Advanced’s memory. See page 18 for the list of interrupts and the choice of preset dimensions e.g. a single interrupt card can be 30, 40, 50, 95, 100 or 120 mm in length. - Page 18 Line 3 - Scroll through the list of dimensions and select the one to be the used. Press the green button to select. EASYSENSE Q Advanced will be ready to start taking measurements. When a signal change from the digital sensor/sensors is received, the timing measurement will be displayed in seconds (s) on the LCD screen.
- Page 19 # number will indicate the reading number of the measurement shown. The bottom line shows the average measurement and number of readings used to calculate this average. Note: Whilst recording in this mode, EASYSENSE Q Advanced will stay awake. Press the red button to finish or cancel timing.
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Page 20: Downloading Stored Data Sets Into The Easysense Software
During the Pairing process the screen will show; 1. ID: this is the EASYSENSE Q Advanced’s serial number. 2. Passkey: All EASYSENSE Q Advanced units have a passkey of 1234. The pass key must be used and cannot be changed. -
Page 21: Battery Life
Bluetooth menu. 2. Battery life: Note: If EASYSENSE Q Advanced has been on charge, disconnect the power supply and/or USB cable for at least 15 seconds to obtain a true value. EASYSENSE Q Advanced will determine the power requirements of the sensors connected and compare this with the charge level of the batteries. -
Page 22: Internal Temperature
EASYSENSE Q Advanced will go direct into low power (sleep mode). Press any button to ‘wake’ it Note: You do not have to use this option to switch the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit off. After a period of inactivity the... -
Page 23: Technical Information For Easysense Q Advanced
2. By the USB port (whilst connected to the computer). 3. By its internal batteries (when charged). The power light on EASYSENSE Q Advanced will only light when the unit is accepting power from a mains power supply or via the USB cable. - Page 24 If the computer is switched off or in sleep mode, charging via the USB port will stop. EASYSENSE Q Advanced can only be connected directly to a computers USB port or by using a powered USB hub. It will not work with an unpowered hub (EASYSENSE Q Advanced requires an output current of 500mA).
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Page 25: Specifications
Care & Maintenance Clean with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water or detergent. EASYSENSE Q Advanced is suitable for use in an operating range of 0 – 40 C and 0 to 95%RH (non-condensing). If Q Advanced has been left in the cold, let it warm to near room temperature before waking it from sleep. -
Page 26: Updating Easysense Q Advanced's Firmware
Updating EASYSENSE Q Advanced’s Firmware To update the firmware of your EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit: Step 1. Copy the English Firmware Update onto the hard disc of your computer. Step 2. Connect EASYSENSE Q Advanced to the computer using the USB cable. -
Page 27: Trouble Shooting
When the charge level of the battery is very low (about 10 % or less) a ‘Battery low..’ message will start to appear on the LCD screen. Connect EASYSENSE Q Advanced to its power supply or to the USB port on a computer to charge the batteries. Press any button to clear the message. -
Page 28: Appendix 1. Easylog Logging (Samples & Duration)
Appendix 1: EasyLog Logging EASYSENSE Q Advanced records data at a rate of 40 samples per second until it has captured 1000 samples. At this point the sample rate halves (i.e. 20 samples per second) and alternate samples are discarded (leaving 500 samples). -
Page 29: Appendix 2. Duration And Interval Table For Logging
Appendix 2 - Duration and Interval Table for Logging Pre-triggers are only available with fast recording times and when a trigger of sensor rises or falls below has been set. For very fast sample rates there is a limit to the number of sensors that can be connected, this is indicated in the maximum sensors column. - Page 30 Duration Interval Samples Pre-trigger Duration Interval Samples Pre-trigger 500 µs 4000 2 ms 2500 1 ms 2000 5 ms 1000 2 ms 1000 10 ms 5 ms 20 ms 10 ms 50 ms 20 ms 100 ms 50 ms 200 ms 100 ms 500 ms 200 ms...
- Page 31 Duration Interval Samples Duration Interval Samples Duration Interval Samples 20 min 500 ms 2400 30 min 500 ms 3600 1 hour 3600 1800 1200 1800 10 s 10 s 20 s 10 s 20 s 20 s 30 s 30 s 30 s 1 min 1 min...
- Page 32 Duration Interval Samples Duration Interval Samples Duration Interval Samples 2 days 1 min 2880 3 days 2 min 2160 4 days 2 min 2880 2 min 1440 5 min 5 min 1152 5 min 10 min 10 min 10 min 20 min 20 min 20 min...
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Page 33: Appendix 3. Logging Menu
Appendix 3: Logging menu When pressed: At date & time: Use the blue buttons to scroll the numbers up and down, press the green button to select and move to the next Sensor falls below: Use the blue buttons to scroll through to the required number and press the green button to select... -
Page 34: Appendix 4. Timing Interupters And Parameters
Measure from the start of one black edge to the start of the next black edge. Picket fence 10 Spoked Pulley The measurements for the Data Harvest Spoked Pulley are pre-defined. Distance Preset values are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 mm, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 or 6.0m... -
Page 35: Appendix 5. Timing Options
Appendix 5: Timing options Time at A Timing starts when the signal at input 5:A changes and stops when the signal reverts back. With Light Gates it will be the time it takes for an object to pass through the light beam. For a Push Switch it will be the length of time that the switch is kept depressed. - Page 36 Period at A Start the pendulum swinging, and when it is moving freely press the green button on the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit for the recording to start (the symbol will disappear from the first line). The time will start to be measured when...
- Page 37 Speed at A Timing will start when the signal at input 5:A changes and stops when the signal changes back. Single interrupt card When a single interrupt card passes through a Light Gate, the time measured is for how long the card took to pass through the sensor.
- Page 38 The measurements for the Data Harvest Spoked Pulley are pre-defined. Set up the investigation but do not press enter on EASYSENSE Q Advanced until you are ready to take readings (the spokes on the pulley can easily interrupt the Light Gate beam and create false results).
- Page 39 Acceleration at A Double interrupt card The blue button can be used to scroll through and examine the readings already taken Raw Data Average acceleration can be measured using a single light gate with a double interrupt card. Time taken Acceleration is calculated using the length of the for velocity segments on the double interrupt card.
- Page 40 The measurements for the Data Harvest Spoked Pulley are pre-defined. Set up the investigation but do not press enter on EASYSENSE Q Advanced until you are ready to take readings (the spokes on the pulley can easily interrupt the light gate beam and create false results).
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Page 41: Appendix 6. System Menu
10 metres. 1) Your EASYSENSE Q Advanced must have a Bluetooth module built in. If it has there will be: A Bluetooth logo (above the Data Harvest logo) on the top panel of the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit. - Page 42 General Info Bluetooth will allow only one EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit to talk to one computer at a time. It is not possible to connect an EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit simultaneously to multiple computers. Once paired EASYSENSE Q Advanced will store the electronic identity of the Bluetooth device it was paired with, so it can automatically re-connect to the adapter/computer in the future.
- Page 43 Note: If at any stage EASYSENSE Q Advanced goes to ‘sleep’ during this process the blue LED will stop flashing. Press any button on the unit to ‘wake’ it up. Press the red button on the Q Advanced unit, to exit the...
- Page 44 The LED on the Bluetooth USB adapter will be lit solidly during the search and will start blinking when the search is complete. 7. Click on the EASYSENSE Q Advanced that is going to be paired. Click on Next Note: The EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit is identified...
- Page 45 There will be short pause as passkey information is exchanged between the computer and EASYSENSE Q Advanced; the screen will show a check list for each stage. When the exchange has taken place and is successful the final page of the wizard will be shown.
- Page 46 Timing. Use after the initial set up Press any button on EASYSENSE Q Advanced to wake up the unit. If the blue LED doesn’t start to flash check that Bluetooth is On (System menu -> Bluetooth menu -> Bluetooth On/Off).
- Page 47 The devices and the virtual Com ports they use will be shown in a list. Identify the EASYSENSE Q Advanced unit by its serial number and note its ‘Outgoing’ Com port number. Check the EASYSENSE software it set to the same port number.
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Page 48: Warrenty
Warranty EASYSENSE Q Advanced is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase provided it has been used in accordance with any instructions, under normal laboratory conditions. This warranty does not apply if the EASYSENSE Q Advanced has been damaged by accident or misuse.
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