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2020.08 16504630013 (6th Edition)
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  • Page 1 Main Unit ® TR-57DCi User’s Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. This manual provides a brief explanation of how to set up and get started with the TR-57DCi. © Copyright T&D Corporation. All rights reserved. 2020.08 16504630013 (6th Edition)
  • Page 2 Important Notices and Disclaimers In order to properly use this product, please carefully read this manual before using. T&D Corporation accepts no responsibility for any malfunction of and/or trouble with this product or with your computer that is caused by the improper handling of this product and will deem such trouble or malfunction as falling outside the conditions for free repair outlined in the attached warranty.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions And Instructions

    To ensure safety obey all of the following warnings. The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of the TR-57DCi Unit, (hereinafter referred to as this/the “Unit”) , and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and/or damage to property.
  • Page 4 Do not use this Unit in wet or humid places, such as a bathroom. Doing so may cause fire, electrocution, and/or malfunction. Forbidden Store the TR-57DCi Unit, batteries and communication cables out of the reach of children. Touching them may cause injury and swallowing batteries is extremely dangerous. Strictly Follow Do not connect communication cables for the Unit to telephone line outlets. Continued use may cause fire or electro-...
  • Page 5 CAUTION This Unit is not waterproof. If the Unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean cloth and a mild detergent. Strictly Follow Do not put fingers or foreign objects into the communication cable jack. Forbidden Battery life varies depending upon the type of battery, the mea- suring environment, frequency of communication, ambient temperature in which it is used, and battery performance.
  • Page 6 To prevent damage to the Unit from static electricity, remove static electricity from your body by touching metal around you (door knob, window frame) before touching the Unit. It may Strictly Follow cause data loss or damage to the Unit and data. Do not use or store the Unit in any of the following places.

  • Page 7: Before Using This Product

    Before Using this Product Important Notes about the Installation Procedure (for using USB communication) In order to use a USB connection to communicate between the Unit and a computer, it is necessary to install the software and the USB device driver. Before connecting the Unit to a computer with a USB communication cable, it is necessary to fi rst install the software and the USB device driver.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions and Instructions ------------------------- 1 Before Using this Product ------------------------------------ 5 Introduction What is “Data Collector TR-57DCi”? ------------------------ 10 Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Basic Functions ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 Package Contents -------------------------------------------- 12 Appearance Diagram and Part Names --------------------- 13...
  • Page 9 Downloading Recorded Data -------------------------------- 28 Downloading via Optical and Cable Communication ----------------- 28 Downloading via Infrared Communication ---------------------------- 29 Screen during Downloading -------------------------------------------- 30 If Downloading Recorded Data Fails ----------------------------------- 31 Graph Display ------------------------------------------------- 32 Reading a Graph -------------------------------------------------------- 32 Event List Display --------------------------------------------- 34 Reading the Event List -------------------------------------------------- 34 Viewing Saved Data in Graph Form ------------------------- 36...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Explanation of Product Outline for TR-57DCi - What is “Data Collector TR-57DCi”? - Package Contents - Appearance Diagram and Part Names...

  • Page 12: What Is "Data Collector Tr-57Dci

    The TR-57DCi can collect data from a wide variety of compatible data loggers. Storage Capacity of 256,000 readings One TR-57DCi has the capacity to store 16 units of TR-71U at full storage capacity (8,000 readings x 2ch).When downloading units at non-full storage capacity, it can store and manage up to 250 downloading sessions.
  • Page 13 * If the Unit is not used for more than five seconds, the LCD Backlight will automati- cally turn off to save battery power. Once operation is re-started, it will automatically turn back ON. Firmware Update Function The firmware can be easily updated by connecting the target TR-57DCi with a USB communication cable to the computer. As newly compatible devices are released, firmware updates will be periodically released to support these changes. For more about how to update firmware and the latest update information, visit our T&D website (tandd.com).

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    TR-6C10 x1 (USB-A plug / USB mini-B plug) (mini RS / mini RS)* AAA Alkaline Battery x 2 TR-57DCi User’s Manual / Warranty (this document) x 1 Software “T&D Recorder for Windows” User's Manual x 1 * The mini-RS cable is used to connect T&D Data Collectors and Data Loggers.

  • Page 15: Appearance Diagram And Part Names

    Appearance Diagram and Part Names 5. USB Communication 8. Infrared Communica- 1. Operation Dial Cable Jack tion Port 2. LCD Display 6. RS-232C Communication 9. Battery Cover 3. Operation Buttons Cable Jack 4. Optical Communication 7. AC Adaptor Jack Port Explanation of Button Functions - Press this to use infrared communication to start the downloading of recorded data from a data logger.

  • Page 16: Using The Operation Dial

    Using the Operation Dial Move the dial up Press Move the dial down Moving the Dial Up and Down - By moving the dial up and down, the arrow will move to allow you to choose the desired item. - When setting a numerical value, by moving the dial up the value will become larger, and by moving the dial down the value will become smaller.

  • Page 17: Lcd Display And Operation

    LCD Display and Operation Main Menu Window Menus for Infrared Communication Menus for Optical or Cable Communication When battery life goes low, a battery life warning mark will appear to inform you it is time to replace the battery. (See p.18) An item marked with an arrow denotes it has been selected.
  • Page 18 Temperature, Humidity, Barometric Pressure, Illuminance, UV Light, Voltage, and Pulse Data that have been downloaded to a TR-57DCi can be displayed in graph form. See p.32 for details about the display. Event List Display Event Data that has been recorded by an RTR-52/52A and downloaded to a TR-57DCi can be displayed in the Event List.

  • Page 19: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready This section explains what needs to be done to get a TR-57DCi ready for use. - Installing the Batteries - Turning the Power On and OFF - Making Clock Settings Manually - Communicating with the Computer - Communicating with Data Loggers...

  • Page 20: Installing The Batteries

    - Always use two batteries of the same type. - Make sure not to mistake + / -. - The TR-57DCi cannot recharge batteries. About Battery Life When battery life goes low, a battery life warning mark will be displayed to inform you it is time to replace the battery.

  • Page 21: Turning The Power On And Off

    Turning the Power On and OFF Turn ON the Power Press the <ON/OFF> button or the Operation Dial to turn on the power. Press the <ON/OFF> Button Press the Operation Dial If the clock settings have not yet been made when the power is turned on, the following message will appear.

  • Page 22: Making Clock Settings Manually

    I M P O R T A N T : - Please make sure that the date and time settings in the TR-57DCi are correct, if they are not, the recording start time and recording time of downloaded data will be incorrect.

  • Page 23: Communicating With The Computer

    USB Driver” section in the “T&D Recorder for Windows User’s Manual” for the installation instructions. - When connecting a TR-57DCi to a PC, connect only one unit at a time. If you connect multiple TR-57DCi Units at the same time, they may not be recognized properly.

  • Page 24: Rs-232C Serial Communication

    RS-232C Serial Communication For TR-57DCi <-> PC Communication Use an optional RS-232C serial communication cable (TR-07C) to connect the TR-57DCi to a serial port on your PC. D-Sub9 Pin Female To PC To TR-57DCi RS-232C Communication Cable TR-07C (Option) RS-232C Serial Port Symbols The communication cable connector is a D-Sub 9 pin female. Connect it to jack...

  • Page 25: Communicating With Data Loggers

    TR-71S/72S, VR-71 Infrared Communication (limited to the downloading of data) For TR-7Ui / 5i Series Data Loggers Place the infrared port of the TR-57DCi and the target Data Logger face-to-face. TR-7Ui:About 5 to 20 cm TR-5i:About 10 to 20 cm...

  • Page 26: Available Operations Via Data Logger Communication

    Recording settings can be made such as “Recording Mode”, “Recording Interval”, and “Recording Start Date and Time (Programmed Start)”. [Read Settings] The TR-57DCi can read and display all settings for the connected Data Logger. [Download Recorded Data] The TR-57DCi can collect recorded data from the Data Logger.

  • Page 27: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions This section explains the basic operations and functions of the TR-57DCi. - Recording Start - Downloading Recorded Data - Graph Display - Event List Display - Viewing Saved Data in Graph Form...

  • Page 28: Recording Start

    Recording Start Recording Settings for the Data Logger The following settings and changes can be made from the TR-57DCi Unit via Optical and Cable Communication. - Recording Start - Interval (Recording Interval) - Recording Mode I M P O R T A N T : Once the recording settings have been transmitted to the data logger, all previously recorded data in the logger will be erased.
  • Page 29 [Immediate Start / Programmed Start] After having completed the recording settings, make settings for recording start date and time. First, make sure that the clock settings in the TR-57DCi are correct (See p.20). Also, make sure to download all necessary recorded data before executing any new recording start settings.

  • Page 30: Downloading Recorded Data

    Use this to download recorded data from Data Loggers to the TR-57DCi. Downloading via Optical and Cable Communication Connect the Data Logger to the TR-57DCi. (See p.23) In the Main Menu, open [ Gather Data] to start downloading. When using data loggers for which the period of data to be downloaded is user-selectable, the settings window will appear as follows.

  • Page 31: Downloading Via Infrared Communication

    * When using the < Ir>button to download data, this window will not appear and communication will be carried out according to the same settings as the previous session. After adjusting the arrow to [Execute] and pressing the Operation Dial, place the infrared port of TR-57DCi and data logger face-to-face. (See p.23)

  • Page 32: Screen During Downloading

    Once a response from the target data logger is confirmed, the downloading will start automatically. Waiting for Response Downloading Recorded Data * If you wish to stop downloading, press the dial again. The downloaded recorded data can be viewed in graph form. Screen during Downloading As data is being downloaded, a changing graph and the high and low values for the received data will be continually shown.

  • Page 33: If Downloading Recorded Data Fails

    If there is not enough memory remaining, the message [Memory Full] will appear and downloading will stop. Please save recorded data from the TR-57DCi to your PC and delete unnecessary data from the TR-57DCi to make space for downloading new data from the Data Logger.

  • Page 34: Graph Display

    Graph Display In this display you can view in graph form the recorded data col- lected by the TR-57DCi. A graph is displayed for each channel of data and can be scrolled left and right with the Operation Dial or by the buttons on the TR-57DCi.
  • Page 35 From the entire range of recorded data this line shows the range of data currently on display. You can use the< List> button on the TR-57DCi to zoom in and the < Ir> button to zoom out on data. 6. Date and Time of Cursor Position...

  • Page 36: Event List Display

    These show that data exists outside of the current display area. By using the Operation Dial or the < Ir> / < List> buttons on the TR-57DCi, it is possible to scroll up and down to bring data into view.
  • Page 37 Events within an input voltage range of 0 to 30V are measured for every 1 second and the time and date are recorded if any change, rising (Lo->Hi) or falling (Hi->Lo), occurs and lasts for more than 1 second. Example of Changes between Rising and Falling When Both Rising and Falling occur Within 1 Second...

  • Page 38: Viewing Saved Data In Graph Form

    Viewing Saved Data in Graph Form Select [Data List] in the Main Menu, or press the < List> button on the TR-57DCi. From the Select Data display, choose the data you wish to view in a graph by moving the Operation Dial up and down, and press dial to confirm.

  • Page 39: Reading The Data List

    Reading the Data List The notation may differ slightly depending on the Data Logger being used. The notation may differ slightly depending on the Data Logger being used. TR-5/TR-5i/TR-5S Series: Channel Name TR-7/7Ui Series: Channel Name (ch.1) RTR-5 Series: Remote Unit Name Device Name Device Name: The device name of the Data Logger is shown here.

  • Page 40: Reading Data Details

    Reading Data Details By clicking on the < List> button in the Data List Display, the details of that data can be viewed. Device Name Channel Name or Recording Interval / Remote Unit Name Recording Mode Downloaded Date/Time Number of Recording Start Date/Time Readings Recording Stop Date/Time...

  • Page 41: Other Functions

    Other Functions This section contains explanations about other opera- tional settings for the TR-57DCi, as well as, how to delete recorded data. - Operational Settings - Deleting Data...

  • Page 42: Operational Settings

    Changing Unit of Temperature By changing the Unit of Temperature, the Recorded Data display in the TR-57DCi and the LCD display on the target Remote Unit(s) for which recording was started from the TR-57DCi will be also be changed to reflect the new setting.

  • Page 43: Adjusting Contrast

    Adjusting Contrast In the Main Menu, open [Set Functions] and [Set Contrast]. Move the Operation Dial up to make the display darker and down to make it lighter. Press the Operation Dial to return to the Main Menu. Checking Memory In the Main Menu, open [Set Functions] and [Check Memory].

  • Page 44: Making Clock Settings

    - Please note that depending on your Windows OS, the time zone may be displayed in UTC format instead of GMT. Using the TR-57DCi in Areas that Observe Daylight Savings Time When daylight savings time begins, move the clock settings in the Unit one hour ahead and add one hour to the time zone.

  • Page 45: Muting The Operation Beep

    Muting the Operation Beep In the Main Menu, open [Set Functions] and [Beep]. Current Setting Select Move the arrow to either [ON] or [OFF] and press the Operation Dial to confirm. OFF (Press): Turns off sound for button operation. Warning buzzer will still beep. OFF (All): Turns off all beeps including the warning buzzer.

  • Page 46: Deleting Data

    Deleting Data Deleting Selected Data In the Main Menu, open [Data List]. Select the data you wish to delete and press the Operation Dial. Main Menu Select data Move the arrow to [Select Delete] and press the Operation Dial. A confirmation screen will appear. Select [Execute] to delete the selected data or [Back] not to delete it, and press the Operation Dial.

  • Page 47: Deleting All Data

    Deleting All Data In the Main Menu, open [Set Functions] and [Clear Memory]. Main Menu A confirmation screen will appear. Select [Execute] to delete the selected data or [Back] not to delete it, and press the Operation Dial. Upon completion of deletion, press the Operation Dial to return to the Set Functions Menu.
  • Page 49 Others - Menu List - Specifications - Optional Accessories...

  • Page 50: Menu List

    Menu List Gather Data Back Execute Upon completion of the download, a graph will appear. Select a Device TR-7i TR-5i Specify Period of Data to be Downloaded* * The period for download can only be specified for TR-5i Series Loggers. Gather Data Specify the period of data to be downloaded.* Upon completion of the download, a graph will appear. * When using data loggers for which the period of data to be downloaded is user-selectable, the settings window will appear as follows.
  • Page 51 Data List Back Select Data with Back Operation Dial Display Data in Graph (Press Operation Dial to display Graph) Back Continue Select Delete Back Execute Set Functions Back Set Temp Unit Back SDgrC SDgrF Set Backlight Back OFF, 1 to 100 Set Contrast Back 0 to 100...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    - 15 units of TR-55i When downloading from units of any type containing small amounts of data, it can store and manage up to 250 download sessions. Communication <Between TR-57DCi - Data Logger(s)> Interfaces TR-5i/5S/5 Series, RTR-5 Series: Optical Communication TR-7Ui Series, TR-5i Series: Infrared Communication: IrPHY 1.2 low power (*1)
  • Page 53 Software T&D Recorder for Windows (TR-5, 7xU) Compatible OS (*5) Microsoft Windows 10 32 / 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 32 / 64 bit Microsoft Windows 7 32 / 64 bit Display Languages English (*6) Other The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is required. *1.

  • Page 54: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories RS-232C Communication Cable [unit: mm] TR-07C 1500 RS-232C Communication Cable Cable Length: 1.5m Connector Type: Specialized Connector D-sub9pin TR-6C10 1000 Cable Length: 1.0m For communication with TR-7U / 7Ui Series USB Mini-B Cable [unit: mm] US-15C 1500 Cable Length: about 1.5m AC Adaptor AD-06A1 Input: AC100-240V...
  • Page 55 Please stop by and see what we have to offer. Data Collector TR-57DCi User's Manual Published by T&D Corporation (4th Edition) © Copyright T&D Corporation. All rights reserved. This is printed on recycled paper.

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