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  • Page 1 Comfort-Software Professional: Analysis software testo 300XXL Instruction manual...
  • Page 3 Limited warranty Testo guarantees for a period of 90 days following the acquisition of the software by the buyer or for a longer minimum time period if stipulated by the laws in the country of purchase that the software generally corresponds to the standards defined in the accompanying documentation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Content Preparation .. Application / System requirements ..........6 Installation ................7 Setting up connection to instrument ..........8 1st session – Brief instructions Mouse functions ...............9 Toolbars and pallets ..............10 Toolbars ................13 Toolbars, our recommendation ..........14 Menu layout: Main menu ............15 Menu layout: context menus ...........17 Online help ................20 Example Demonstration file without instrument........21...
  • Page 5 Zeroing, measuring pressure........54 Online measurement ..............55 Cancelling analysis box ............56 Error messages Error messages ...............57 Other instruments from Testo Other instruments from Testo ..........58 Details/Background Display ranges59 Main menu item: “File”.............61 Main menu item: “Instrument” ..........65 Main menu item: “Edit” ............68 Main menu item: “View”...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    Analysis software is used to save, read out and analyse separate readings and measurement series and to configure the control unit and the testo 300 XXL analysis box. Graphic presentation of the readings is the main task of this program.

  • Page 7: Installation

    - Was I entered instead of 1? - Was o entered instead of 0? 3. The installation program copies program files from the software to a directory on your hard disk. A new program group is set up. The Testo logo appears in the start menu.

  • Page 8: Setting Up Connection To Instrument

    4. Select the “New device” dialog box from the “Instrument” main menu. The “New device setup wizard” dialog window opens. 5. Select the testo 300 XXL instrument driver and click on “Continue”. 6. Select a free interface and click on “Continue”. The name of the instrument driver is shown.

  • Page 9: 1St Session - Brief Instructions Mouse Functions

    1st session – Brief instructions Mouse functions Certain menu functions can be activated directly via the mouse, making the software easy to use. Some menu functions need only to be clicked on once with the mouse while others need to be clicked twice. The following options are available depending on where you are in the program: Click left on...

  • Page 10: Toolbars And Pallets

    1st session - Brief instructions Toolbars and pallets File category Open file Save active document Page view Print view Set up new location Set up new folder Transmit to instrument Delete element Undo last action Copy in clipboard Insert contents in clipboard Set up formula Connect protocols Use help...
  • Page 11 1st session - Brief instructions Toolbars and pallets Instrument category Device control Control measurement Start online measurement Stop online measurement Read out memory View category View as diagram View as table View as digit box View as histogram View as form View as analog instrument View as parametric graph Set layout...
  • Page 12 1st session - Brief instructions Toolbars and pallets Left mouse button selects Left mouse button shows status information Left mouse button enlarges Left mouse button shows crosshair Left mouse button marks area to be included in mean calculation Left mouse button shows compensating curve Left mouse shows difference Select font Change background colour in diagram.

  • Page 13: Toolbars

    1st session – Brief instructions Toolbars You can activate commands, which are often used, directly by using the icons in the toolbars. You can easily move the required toolbar to another position using the mouse. It will appear horizontal, vertical or as a separate window (pallet) depending on the position.

  • Page 14: Toolbars, Our Recommendation

    1st session – Brief instructions Toolbars, our recommendation You can put together your own tools list as required. The following are some suggestions: Easy logger operation The functions suggested here are used regularly to program and read out data loggers and should, therefore, be placed in the toolbar for direct access.

  • Page 15: Menu Layout: Main Menu

    1st session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Main menu Going from left to right, the main menu contains the following: File All of the functions, which are needed to open, close, save, delete and print. New folders and locations are created.
  • Page 16 1st session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Main menu View Included are functions required for graphical display or screen layout. Toolbars, status bars, archive or palettes can be made to appear or disappear, as required. You can choose which channels of the attached instrument are to be shown and a protocol header can be defined.

  • Page 17: Menu Layout: Context Menus

    1st session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Context menus This is a special range of commands, selected especially for a certain area. These menus, which can be selected using the right mouse button, can be opened depending on where the mouse is placed.
  • Page 18 1st session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Context menus Context: Location - Edit contents. - Change/delete location name - Edit information on location. Additional parameters or useful information (if supplied by instrument), particularly on location, can be entered via “Properties”. These are also available on site, once they are transmitted to the instrument.
  • Page 19 1st Session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Context menus Context: Name of table The context for the header in the table enables access to the title and information box, which can be edited in location. “Measuring protocol” includes additional data on the protocol itself. Context menu in diagrams and other presentation elements:...

  • Page 20: Online Help

    1st session – Brief instructions Menu layout: Context menus Short menu in digit box Type of view, pattern/style and content can be selected. Online Help Online help is available for many functions. This online help is activated by pressing F1 (function button on the keypad) or by clicking on “?”...

  • Page 21: Example

    Example Demo file without instrument Measured data has to be opened first before it can be shown graphically. Option 1: Once the “File” menu item has been selected, the “Open” menu element is selected. The “File/Open” dialog mask then appears. A drive or a folder can be selected in the top part of the dialog mask.
  • Page 22 Example Demo file without instrument You can determine what form the measurement protocol is to appear in by clicking on one of the following: “Table”, “Digit box”, “Analog instrument”, “Diagram”, “Histogram” or “Parametric Graph”. Diagram Table...
  • Page 23 Example Demo file without instrument Histogram Digit box Form (only in VAC module)
  • Page 24 Example Demo file without instrument Load the “D1” file from the “Sample files” folder and then play around with the toolbar palette in diagram: Zoom Zooms sections The limits for the area to be shown are set by drawing a rectangle in the diagram window (keep left mouse button pressed inside window).
  • Page 25 Example Demo file without instrument Notes: • The section is a time section. If you have determined a section for a measurement protocol, all of the calculations apply to this section. Remove the section limits if you wish to have the whole data sequence calculated. •...
  • Page 26 Example Demo file without instrument If you encounter problems when “clicking” on a section of the curve, you have probably clicked on the section of the curve which is particularly steep. The capturing process functions better if you select a less steep section. If you are working with several, which overlap, it is better to work by zooming sections.
  • Page 27 Example Demo file without instrument Start by clicking on the respective curve twice and first adapt the line width and pattern, smooth the curve and mark the measurement points, if required. Define the required limit values in “Data sequence” and define how they are to be displayed in “Limit value display”.
  • Page 28 Example Demo file without instrument Edit the time axis: You can define the resolution, start and finish of the view window by clicking twice on the time axis. - “Relative timing” sets the starting time at 00:00, the time then starts relative to this start mark. - “Position”...
  • Page 29 Example Demo file wihout instrument Printout of table Printing measurement data Measurement data can be printed in diagram or table form. A standard sheet is printed as follows: • Protocol header with - Title (pre-set with the file or instrument name) - Date, - Start and finishing time of a measurement (tables only), - Channel and reading number (tables only)

  • Page 30: Control Unit Selecting Control Unit

    The “Select device” is activated only if the control unit and analysis box are connected. 1.Click the testo 300 XXL instrument driver in the archive window. The instrument driver is in colour. 2. Open the context menu for the instrument driver with the right mouse button and select “Open”.

  • Page 31: Memory Management / Tour Plan

    New locations and/or new files can be set up in the archive and in the control unit. 1. Click on the testo 300 XXL control unit and open the sub-menu via the right mouse button. Select “New” and click on location or folder.
  • Page 32 Control unit Memory management Deleting locations/folders 1. Select the location or folder and open the sub-menu via the right mouse button. 2. Click on “Delete” to delete the select folder/location. Renaming locations/folders 1. Select the required location or folder and open the sub-menu via the right mouse button.
  • Page 33 Control unit Memory management It is not possible to set up folders with the same name. Locations with the same names can be put into different folders. Example of tour plan You can use the folder structure to structure your measurement logs in accordance with your tour plan to customers.

  • Page 34: Menu: Device Control

    Control unit Device control menu Open the context menu for the Device driver with the right mouse button and click on Device control Select the Device control sub-menu in the Instrument main menu Click on the Device control icon in the main menu. Menu Outline of device control menu Device c c ontrol...

  • Page 35: Register: General Information

    Control unit Register: General information Displaying general information Select the “General” register. You will receive information on - Serial number - Firmware version (instrument software for control unit) - Battery voltage in control unit - Memory space - Instrument temperature 30.08.0 - Names of the instrument unit - Information on instrument errors...

  • Page 36: Measuring Program Register

    Control unit Measuring program register Note Once the “Apply” button is activated in the “Measuring program” register, it is not possible to make any more entries in the “Settings” register. Entries can be made in the “Settings” register once the “Delete program”...

  • Page 37: Diagnosis Register

    Control unit Diagnosis register Displaying error messages 1. Select the “Diagnosis” register 2. Open the sub-menus by clicking on “+”. Errors are displayed. 3. Click on the error message. The corresponding explanation appears to the right of the error message.

  • Page 38: Settings Register

    Control unit Settings register Setting alarm limits Select “Settings” register and click on alarm limits. The four possible alarm limits are displayed. Setting the alarm limit for ambient CO 1. Click on ambient CO. 2. Enter the required value in the “ppm” box which opens.

  • Page 39: Setting Alarm Limit For Differential Pressure

    Control unit Settings register Setting the alarm limit for differential pressure -80 to 80 mbar 1. Click on differential pressure -80 to 80 mbar. 2. Enter the required value in the “mbar” box. 3. The alarm limit is activated by clicking on the “Alarm activated”...

  • Page 40: Setting Timer For Printer

    Control unit Settings register Setting timer for printer 1. Click on Timer 2. Enter the required value in the “min” box. 3. Save the data of the current register card by clicking on “Apply”. 4. Click on “OK” to save the data and to close the instrument driver window.

  • Page 41: Entering Print Text

    Control unit Settings register Entering print text 1. Click on “+” in front of “Miscellaneous”. The sub-menus appear. 2. Click on Print text. Three headers (with 20 characters) and one footer (with 20 characters) are available to you for the text. 3.

  • Page 42: Entering Parameters For Volume Flow Measurement

    Control unit Settings register Entering parameters for volume flow measurement (pressure, area, Pitot tube factors). 1. Click on “+” in front of “Parameters”. The sub-menus appear. 2. Pressure: Enter altitude, barometer value and differential pressure. Absolute pressure is shown. 3. Area: Select area and enter dimensions.

  • Page 43: Logo Register

    Control unit Logo register Loading company logo 1. Click on the “Logo” register. 2. Click on “Load logo”. 3. Load your company logo from your internal file (Format: Bitmap,128 x 76 Pixle, monochrome). * 4. The selected logo is shown in the “Instrument logo”...

  • Page 44: Online Measurement

    Control unit Online measurement Online configuration 1. Click on testo 300 XXL: Control unit Open the sub-menu via the right mouse button or click on the “Instrument” main menu 2. Click on “Online Configuration”. The window to set the measuring cycle opens and the number of channels is shown.

  • Page 45: Barcode

    Control unit Barcode Printing barcodes It is only possible to print barcodes with locations. 1. Highlight at least 2 locations in the archive to print a barcode. 2. Open the sub-menu using the right mouse button and click on “Extras”. The “Print barcode”...

  • Page 46: Cancelling Control Unit

    1. Open the sub-menu using the right mouse button. 2. Select “Close”. “Slave Mode” on the testo 300 XXL control unit display disappears and the testo 300 XXL can again be operated via the keypad. Note Configurations on the PC are saved in testo 300 XXL.

  • Page 47: Analysis Box Selecting Analysis Box

    The “Instrument selection” menu is only activated if the control unit and analysis box are connected 1. Click on the testo 300 XXL instrument driver in the archive (left mouse button). The instrument driver is in colour. 2. Open the context menu on the instrument driver using the right mouse button and click on “Open”.

  • Page 48: Device Control Menu

    Analysis box Device control menu Open the context menu on the instrument driver using the right mouse button and click on Device control click on the Device control sub-menu in the Instrument main menu click on the device control icon in the main menu. Outline of device control menu Menu Device c c ontrol...

  • Page 49: General Register

    Analysis box General register Displays general information Click on “General” register. You will receive information on - serial number - firmware version (instrument software for analysis box) - battery voltage in the analysis - memory space - instrument temperature - the names of the unit - instrument error information Diagnosis register 1.

  • Page 50: Measuring Program Register

    Analysis box Measuring program register Note No entries can be made in the “Settings” register once the “Apply” button in the “Measuring program” register is activated. Entries can be made again in the “Settings” register once the “Delete program” button has been activated in the “Measuring program”...

  • Page 51: Deleting Measuring Program

    Analysis box Measuring program register Note It is not possible to enter the stop condition if the “Solid fuel” menu is activated. Dilution is set automatically at factor 20. The factor can be changed. 9. Open the context menu for the instrument driver using the right mouse button and select “Close”.

  • Page 52: Settings Register

    Analysis box Settings register Setting fuel coefficients / NO addition It is only possible to set NO2 addition if an NO2 measuring cell is not installed. Dilution value can only be entered if dilution is available. 1. Click on “+” beside Settings. 2.

  • Page 53: Calculating Dew Point Vl

    Analysis box Settings register Setting dew point VL 1.Click on “+” in front of parameters. The “Dewpoint VL” menu is displayed. 2. Click twice to open menu. 3.Enter the combustion air temperature and humidity. The dew point is calculated automatically. 4.

  • Page 54: Deleting Instrument Memory

    Analysis box Settings register Deleting instrument memory 1.Click on “Actions”. 2. Click on the “Delete device memory” button. The question “Do you really want to delete the memory?” will appear. 3. If you answer “Yes” the complete memory of the analysis box will be deleted.

  • Page 55: Online Measurement

    Analysis box Online measurement Online configuration 1. Click on the testo 300 XXL: analysis box Open the sub-menu via the right mouse button or click on the “Instrument” main menu 2. Click on “Online Configuration”. The window for adjusting the measuring cycle opens and the number of channels is displayed.

  • Page 56: Cancelling Analysis Box

    Analysis box Cancelling the analysis box 1. Open the sub-menu using the right mouse button. 2. Select “Close”. “Slave Mode” disappears from the testo 300 XXL control unit display and the testo 300 XXL can once again be operated via keypad.

  • Page 57: Error Messages

    Error messages Instrument is not • Check if instrument is switched on. responding ...: • Check connection cable. This message appears if the PC program cannot communicate with the connected measuring instrument or if the measuring instrument does not respond. - Is the instrument switched on? - Has the instrument sufficient power? - Is the connection cable connected?

  • Page 58: Other Instruments From Testo

    Overlapping time ranges cannot always be put together in a common protocol. Other instruments from Testo The Analysis software also includes instrument drivers for testo 400 / 650 / 950 testo 445 / 645 testo 945 / 946 testo 545...

  • Page 59: Details/Background

    Details/Background Display ranges Testo Comfort software has all the functions needed to control and configure Testo measuring instruments, to transmit data to your PC and to edit it. This Chapter describes all the commands necessary. Testo Comfort-Software is divided into two main parts: the archive and the work area.
  • Page 60 Details/Background Display ranges A folder is represented by A location is represented by A measurement protocol is represented by folder The measuring instruments which follow are then represented by different icons. The icon changes if an instrument has been location opened successfully.

  • Page 61: Main Menu Item: "File

    Measurement data files have the file name extension “prn” or “vi2”. Only files which were set up using this version, a previous version, or the Testo PC adapter software are accepted! “wks” files can also be read in. Measurement protocols contain 1.
  • Page 62 Details/Background Main menu item: “File“ with this or other programs , you should save the data in a file. Print Preview The view will be printed exactly as it appears on the screen. Printing Measured data can be printed in diagram or table form. A sheet is printed containing the following elements: 1.
  • Page 63 Details/Background Main menu item: “File” Example of printout: diagram...
  • Page 64 Customer service. These locations can then be transmitted to the testo 300 XXL instrument with additional information such as required value, channel dimensions etc., if so required. The location names are in the display on site.

  • Page 65: Main Menu Item: "Instrument

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Instrument” New device The new device setup wizard supports you when adding additional measuring instruments to your configuration. You will get to the next page via “Next” and to the previous page via “Back”. The instrument, which is to be set up, should be connected to the computer and switched on, since the New device setup wizard checks the connection to the measuring instrument once setup is...
  • Page 66 Main menu item: “Instrument” Device control This menu item is used to call up the configuration page of the selected instrument. These are adapted to the corresponding instruments and make available the respective setting options on offer. testo 300 XXL...
  • Page 67 Details/Background Main menu item: “Instrument” Online One of the following two elements appears in this menu item, once you have opened an instrument: Start Start the online measurement with this menu item/icon. Data is shown automatically in the work area. Stop You can hold the current online measurement with this menu item/icon.

  • Page 68: Main Menu Item: "Edit

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Edit” Undo Undoing the last action Use this menu item to undo the last action. Copy Diagrams, tables or sections of the tables can be copied into the WINDOWS clipboard which are then available in other application programs in the “Paste”...
  • Page 69 Details/Background Main menu item: “Edit” Formula A complete pre-defined formula can be edited or redefined using this command. Delete Deletes all the formulated functions and contents for this measurement data.

  • Page 70: Main Menu Item: "View

    Details/Backgrounds Main menu item: “View” All of the functions pertaining to screen layout and graphic design are located here. The graphical presentation of readings is the main task of this program. Readings can be shown in diagrams and tables, for example. Several such views can be shown simultaneously in a window.
  • Page 71 Details/Background Main menu item: “View” Archive The archive and registered instruments are activated or deactivated. Fullscreen Enlarges the presentation area to screen size. Header Use to fill header of current diagram/table. The appearance of the protocol header depends on the chosen layout.
  • Page 72 Details/Background Main menu item: “View” Contents Individual channels can be activated or deactivated in the protocol currently shown.

  • Page 73: Main Menu Item: "Insert

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Insert” Text Text can be added to diagrams. The text entered in the text box can be moved (press right mouse button and drag) to any point on the diagram area. If you click twice on the right mouse button when the text box is activated, the font attributes can be changed.

  • Page 74: Main Menu Item: "Format

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Insert” Notes The decimal point is as follows: e.g. 10.50. Values on a parameter list are separated by a comma e.g.: td (K2,K1). Syntax Permitted digits/symbol sequence for a formula and an arithmetical printout. Symbols Numerical constants e.g.: 3.14 Channel references: K<Index>...

  • Page 75: Main Menu Item: "Tools

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Tools” Settings The Settings menu contains the following elements: • Diagrams: Curves: Standard allocation of colour, width and style to the eight curves shown in a diagram. In diagrams and parametric graphs: sets background and grid colour, line type in grid.
  • Page 76 Details/Backgrounds Main menu point “Tools“ Customize It is possible to influence the appearance of the Comfort software using this menu item. Toolbar The following can be set: • Which toolbar is to be displayed or not, • If large or small icons are to be used, •...

  • Page 77: Main Menu Item: "Window

    Details/Background Main menu item: “Window” Window The following sub-menu items can be selected: Tiled Tiled horizontally Cascading The names of all the open measurement protocols are shown. Is ticked when activated (is in foreground)
  • Page 80 AG Postfach 11 40, 79849 Lenzkirch Testo-Straße 1, 79853 Lenzkirch Telefon: (07653) 681-0 Fax: (07653) 681-100 E-Mail: info@testo.de Internet: http://www.testo.com 0971.0427/08.02/T/wh/PC_qxd/12.02.2004...

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