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KYOWA SME Series Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing KYOWA's product Handy Data Logger SME
series.
Read this Instruction Manual carefully in order to make full use of the high
performance capabilities of the product.
Do not use the product in methods other than described in this Manual.
Copyright © KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
This Instruction Manual may not be copied or reproduced, in whole or part, without consent of KYOWA.
Generally, company names and trade names described in this Instruction Manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the companies.
The contents of the Instruction Manual are subjected to change without prior notice.
HANDY DATA LOGGER
SME SERIES
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
IM-A-793 December 2009

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  • Page 1 Copyright © KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD. All rights reserved. This Instruction Manual may not be copied or reproduced, in whole or part, without consent of KYOWA. Generally, company names and trade names described in this Instruction Manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NOTATIONS USED IN INSTRUCTION MANUAL ................... 3 INFORMATIONAL NOTES ........................3 QUOTATIONS ............................. 3 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING SME SERIES ..............3 1. OUTLINE OF SME SERIES ........................4 1-1 OUTLINE OF SME SERIES ....................... 4 1-2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................5 2.

  • Page 3: Standard Accessories

    : Refer to the NTB catalog. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The SME series is designed in accordance with “7. SPECIFICATIONS”. Do not use the SME series in an environment exceeding the specifications. Or, failure of the SME series may result. PRIOR TO USE For safe use of the SME series, do not forget to read the <Safety Precautions>...
  • Page 4 ● Do not recharge the alkaline dry cells since the AA size alkaline dry cells are primary dry cells. ● When using the AC adapter with the SME series compatible to the AC adapter, check the power voltage of the outlet before connecting.

  • Page 5: Notations Used In Instruction Manual

    6. The SME series is not waterproof. After the water is attached, sufficiently clean with a dry and clean cloth and dry the SME series before using. 7. When not using the SME series for a long time, remove dry cells from the SME series.

  • Page 6: Outline Of Sme Series

    1. OUTLINE OF SME SERIES 1-1 OUTLINE OF SME SERIES The SME series is an indicator that is used with a strain gage or strain gage transducer connected. Capable of measuring strain easily with the accessory input cable since the SME series incorporates a bridge box.

  • Page 7: System Configuration

    1-2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 1) SME-30A/31A Power supply: Size AA dry cells (2) Input: Strain Gage *2 Strain Gage Transducer Civil Engineering Transducer with temperature measuring function SD card (option) AC adapter *1 (option) *1 Only the SME-31A can use the AC adapter. *2 For measuring a strain gage, use the accessory input cable.

  • Page 8: Parts And Functions

    2. PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 2-1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION PANEL Dry cell cover For mounting and dismounting, slide the cover with pressing. Be sure not to dismount the cover carelessly. Input connector Directly connect a sensor with a NDIS connector or connect the input cable for measurement.

  • Page 9: Description Of Display

    2-2 DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY 1) Monitor window (1) Time Setting time of the SME series is displayed in due order from day, month, year, and time. Month is displayed as follows. JAN: January FEB: February MAR: March APR: April MAY:...
  • Page 10 This section describes how to display the target window. Blinking (1) How to describe the selecting item. If the target item or character is selected on the SME series window, it blinks. (<4G/T> in the right figure that is displayed with an outline character means blinking.)
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  • Page 12: How To Use

    3. HOW TO USE 3-1 BEFORE USING [How to install a strap] Install the shoulder strap or wrist strap as follows. Also, be sure to connect the small strap (dry cell cover strap) from the top left loop and the second from top left loop to prevent loosing the dry cell cover.

  • Page 13: Inserting And Removing Sd Card

    (3) Close the SD card slot cover. NOTE Before inserting or removing the SD card, be sure to turn OFF the SME series or get back to the monitor window. Correctly insert the SD card. Or, the SME series may cause trouble.

  • Page 14: Power On/Off

    3-4 POWER ON/OFF POWER ON Push POWER key approx. 3 seconds to turn ON the power. (2) Model appears for a moment. (3) Monitor window appears. POWER OFF Push POWER key approx. 1 second to turn OFF the power. MEMO If the POWER key is pushed too long for turning OFF, the power is turned ON again.

  • Page 15: Input Setting

    3-5 INPUT SETTING Select the target input mode that fits to the target sensor. This section describes how to connect the civil engineering transducer with the temperature measuring function. For connecting the civil engineering transducer with the temperature measuring function, set input mode to 4G/T.

  • Page 16: Sensor Connection

    For the strain gage transducer with a connector plug (NDIS standard) applied to the cable tip, directly connect the transducer to the SME series connector. For the strain gage or transducer without the connector plug, use the accessory input cable for connection. Wirings with the input connector or input cable are described as follow.
  • Page 17 Bridge Circuit : Strain gage : Built-in fixed Connection Method Measuring Method resistor CH mode A: Active gage A: Active gage E: Bridge exciter e: Bridge output Half bridge method Red (+BV) (Active-active method) White (-SIG) Gage resistance Black (-BV) Green (+SIG) 120 to 1000 ohm Crocodile...

  • Page 18: Saving Data

    <Saving…> appears on the monitor window and the measured data is recorded to the SD card. NOTE While displaying the <Saving…> on the monitor window, the SME series is accessing to the SD card. Do not remove the batteries or SD card while accessing the SD card.
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  • Page 20: Measurement With Ntb Series Connected

    4. MEASUREMENT WITH NTB SERIES CONNECTED The SME-100A/101A can check operation of the optional NTB or save the measured value through the dedicated communication cable. Power supply: Size AA dry cells (2) NTB-100 series (option) Input: Strain Gage*2 Strain Gage Transducer Civil Engineering Transducer with the temperature measuring...
  • Page 21 1) Supply voltage to the NTB. Connect the SME series and NTB with the communication cable. Push MENU key and select Env. menu. Push ENTER key with <[Communication Check]> blinking. Blinking Wait about 5 seconds to clear the <Communication Check>.

  • Page 22: Useful Functions

    5. USEFUL FUNCTIONS 5-1 OPERATION MODE OF SME SERIES This section describes various functions that are useful for the measurement of the strain gage transducer or strain gage. In addition, when mark is placed next to the title, it is required to set the ADVANCED SME series to the ADVANCED mode.
  • Page 23 2) How to set the SIMPLE mode. If the SIMPLE mode is set, measurements other than direct reading of the sensor output value is restricted. Push MENU key and select Env. menu. Blinking Push the ENTER key to blink <[Communication Check]>.

  • Page 24: Resistance Value Checking

    5-2 RESISTANCE VALUE CHECKING Push INPUT key to display the mode selection window. Blinking Select <R> with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key for setting. <R> and resistance value appear on the monitor window. 5) Connect the input cable to the INPUT terminal. 6) Connect the red and white wire of the input cable to the target position.

  • Page 25: Insulation Checking

    5-3 INSULATION CHECKING Push INPUT key to display the mode selection window. Blinking Select <INSUL> with the cursor key. Blinking Push the ENTER key for setting. <INSUL> and insulation resistance value appear on the monitor window. 5) Connect the input cable to the INPUT terminal. 6) Connect the alligator clip and white clip of the input cable to the target place.

  • Page 26: Auto Power Off Function

    5-4 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION After turning ON the AT Power Off, the SME series is automatically turned OFF in the following situation. Key operation is not conducted for 5 minutes or more. Waiting time during 3 minutes or longer interval.
  • Page 27 How to set the AT Power Off to OFF. Push MENU key and select the Env. menu. Blinking Push ENTER key to blink <[Communication Check]>. Blinking MEMO When in SIMPLE mode, press MENU key to display the Env. menu. Operation in item (2) is not required. (3) Select <ON>...

  • Page 28: Relative Value Measurement

    In the SME series, an operation that measures the initial unbalance value is called a ZERO Measurement (hereinafter referred to as the ZERO Meas.).
  • Page 29 How to measure ZERO value. Push ENTER key with <[ZERO Meas.]> of the Func. menu blinking. Blinking (2) Measure ZERO value for displaying. (3) Automatically get back to the Func. menu. Blinking Push ESC key to get back to the monitor window. MEMO When the relative value measurement is set to ON (Rel.: ON), <Rel.>...

  • Page 30: Calc. Cal Coef. (For Displaying Physical Quantity)

    ADVANCED 5-6 CALC. CAL COEF. (FOR DISPLAYING PHYSICAL QUANTITY) Capable of displaying physical quantity by multiplying the Cal Coef. of the sensor to the strain, setting the decimal point, and displaying the unit.. In addition, Use the Calc. Cal Coef. after turning ON the relative value measurement and after conducting the Zero Meas.
  • Page 31 How to set Deciml PT. Push MENU key. Select CH Cond. menu by the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER and select the <Deciml PT.> with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key to display the selection window. Blinking (5) Select the target decimal point by the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key for determining.

  • Page 32: Reading Teds Information

    (6) Push the ESC key to get back to the monitor window. NOTE For using the TEDS function, be sure to use the KYOWA made TEDS sensor. When using other manufacture made sensor, information cannot be read correctly. Even if the KYOWA made sensor is used, information may not be read correctly.
  • Page 33 Push ESC key to get back to the monitor window. NOTE For using the TEDS function, be sure to use the KYOWA made TEDS sensor. When using other manufacture made sensor, information cannot be written. Even if the KYOWA made sensor is used, information may not be written.

  • Page 34: Interval Measurement

    5-8 INTERVAL MEASUREMENT ADVANCED Interval measurement measures value at the preset interval and records the measured value to the SD card. Set Meas Start Time, Intval Time, and Times and select <Intval. Meas.: ON> of the ON/OFF menu for the measurement. Push MENU key.
  • Page 35 When setting the Meas Start Time, push DEL key to input the current time. If the current time is already passed the Interval Time, the SME series automatically calculates the next measuring time by using the interval and starts the measurement.

  • Page 36: File Operation

    ADVANCED 5-9 FILE OPERATION This section describes how to set the file name that is saved in the SD card, how to display or delete the saved file name in the SD card, and how to change the file name. How to set file name.
  • Page 37 MEMO While the File name is blinking, push DEL key to automatically change the file name as follows. Last digit of the year + month + Day + 3-digit number 1) When setting a file name that is already saved in the SD card, <Duplicate Name Err> message appears.
  • Page 38 How to display the file name list. Push MENU key. Select File menu with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key. Select <List> with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key to display file names in the SD card. How to delete the file. Push MENU key.
  • Page 39 Push ENTER key to display <Delete file OK?>. Push ENTER key again to delete the file. Blinking...
  • Page 40 How to change file name. Push MENU key. Select File menu with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key. Select <Rename> with the cursor key. Blinking Push ENTER key to display the currently saved file name in the SD card. Blinking Select the target file with the cursor key and push DEL key for setting.

  • Page 41: Menu List

    6. MENU LIST MENU Func: Function Intvl: Setting interval (P.32 to 33） Rel.: Relative value Meas. (P.26) Meas Start Time: Start time [Zero Meas.]: Zero value Meas. （P.27) Intval. Time: Measurement interval Times: Interval times File: File Operation File Name: Setting file name （P.34 to 35) Env.: Environment setting [List]: File name list （P.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    7. SPECIFICATIONS HANDY DATA LOGGER: SME-30A/31A Number of measuring CHs Sampling period Approx. 0.5 sec: 0 to ± 30000 um/m Approx. 1 sec: ± 30000 to ± 300000 um/m Measurement with civil engineering transducer with temperature measuring function Measuring function RELATIVE measurement (relative value measurement): Each value is obtained by deducting the ZERO value.
  • Page 43 14) Display Monochrome LCD, 128 × 64 dots 15) TEDS Reading function from the TEDS sensor CH name writing function (For the manufacture ID: KYOWA only, within 10 characters) 16) Operating temperature/Humidity -10 to 50°C range 20 to 85%RH (non-condensing)

  • Page 44: Handy Data Logger: Sme-100A/101A

    1 (When using the single SME series) NTB enables sequential measurement in a maximum 33 CHs *MAX. 33 CH (SME series 1 CH + 8 units of the NTB (32 CHs) Sampling period (When using the single SME series. Varies with the connecting NTB.) Approx.
  • Page 45 14) Display Monochrome LCD, 128 × 64 dots 15) TEDS Reading function from the TEDS sensor CH name writing function (For the manufacture ID: KYOWA only, within 10 characters) 16) Operating temperature/Humidity -10 to 50°C range 20 to 85%RH (non-condensing)

  • Page 46: Outside Drawing

    8. OUTSIDE DRAWING *All models have the same dimensions. Model No. on the product is different.

This manual is also suitable for:

Sme-30aSme-31aSme-100aSme-101a

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