Introduction; Functional Description; Components And Scope Of Delivery; Commissioning Of Tropos - Lambrecht TROPOS-124 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
Data logger TROPOS (95666)
1

Introduction

• TROPOS is a modular, sophisticated, electronic data log-
ger for data acquisition and processing of meteorological
measurement values.
• TROPOS is available in 3 different versions:
1. TROPOS-100 · to connect one precipitation sensor
2. TROPOS-112 · to connect up to 1+12 sensors
3. TROPOS-124 · to connect up to 1+24 sensors
• TROPOS can be supplied by mains voltage or by solar
energy equipment.
• TROPOS is designed for hat rail or switchboard mounting.
• TROPOS is qualified for use in a temperature range of
-30....+60 °C. The fl exible structure enables a high number of
measuring ranges namely voltages up to max. ± 5 V, currents
up to ± 20 mA, resistors up to 5 kΩ as well as frequencies up
to 4 kHz. The inputs are protected against temporary voltage
peaks up to max. 30 V.
• TROPOS can be extended by different optional modules or
modems concerning data transfer, evaluation or saving.
2

Functional description

The sensors, which are connected to TROPOS, collect the
measured data within a certain time period according to their
purpose of application. This data are transferred to TROPOS
as electric signals. There the data are processed.
The realtime values can be shown in the LC display of TRO-
POS and saved on the Compact Flash Card (CF card).
Average and extreme values (e.g. wind peaks) can also be
saved on the CF card.
A ring buffer about 1 year is available on the CF card.
The data transfer is processed individually by means of the
CF card or via RS 232 interface to a PC or laptop.
Optional items can be used, e.g. RS 485, GSM-, telephone- or
radio modems.
3

Components and scope of delivery

The following components are included in the scope of deliv-
ery of TROPOS:
Description
1 TROPOS basic device:
TROPOS-100
TROPOS-112
TROPOS-124
1 CF card with extended operating temperature range =
industrial standard (is included in the CD box)
1 Connecting cable
1 Null modem adapter (orange marked)
1 CD with the confi guration- and
data readout software „TROPOS-Commander"
wiring and connection drawings (pdf)
* The serial number is affi xed at the outside of the TROPOS housing and also stored at
the hardware inside.
2 (95666) TROPOS
Id-No.
00.95666.100 000 or
00.95666.500 000 or
00.95666.600 000
Operating Instructions
Please, fi rst check the completeness of delivery and
do not connect TROPOS to the power supply yet!
Depending on the order TROPOS can be already
confi gured and mounted into the housing. In this
case the chapter confi guration and wiring can be
skipped.
Data processing Push-/ rotary
module Display switch
Slot with
CF card
Interface RS 232
Connecting clamps
(Connection to PC via null modem adapter
for power supply
and cable)
Figure 1: Front view of TROPOS-112
4

Commissioning of TROPOS

Attention! Warranty losing!
Don't wire during connected power supply!
An incorrect handling can destroy TROPOS and the
warranty claim would be lost!
4.1 Confi guration of TROPOS
The confi guration of TROPOS is carried out by means of
the delivered software "TROPOS-Commander" via the
interface RS 232 connection between TROPOS and PC.
The software is released for the operating systems Win-
dows 7 up to Windows 10.
Procedure
1. Switch on your PC or laptop.
2. Insert the delivered CD "TROPOS-Commander" into an
appropriate drive and wait for the self start-up. Follow the
installation instructions. It is recommended to accept the
suggested storage directory, in order to fi nd the saved data
later on quickly and to make the support easier.
3. When the installation of the software "TROPOS-Com-
mander" is completed, the program can be started by the
new icon on your desktop or via the Windows function
"Start => Programs => Wilh. Lambrecht GmbH =>
TROPOS_CMD".
Data acquisition
module