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ETI PTR Software User Manual

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  • Page 1 PTR/DTR printing thermometer Software User Manual PTR/DTR PC Software...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    & limits - DTR defining the labels & limits - PTR changing the temperature units saving the ticket layout & settings to the PC loading the ticket layout & settings to the PC deleting saved ticket layout &...
  • Page 3 - PTR auto-off mode options on demand mode ticket headings - on demand mode summary mode ticket headings - summary mode logging mode ticket heaings - logging mode reading trim advanced tab - DTR...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The PTR/DTR printing thermometer PC software is used to configure the thermometer and retrieve stored readings from it. The PTR has 4 inputs that can be remaned (user selectable). Each input has an assigned high and low limit (user selectable). The DTR can store up to 4 labels (user selectable).
  • Page 5 The program files will be installed by default to... ''C:\Program Files\ETI Ltd\Printing Temperature Recorder\'' (Recommended). The 'Browse' button can be used to install to an alternate location (Advanced Users). The 'Disk Cost' button will show the space on available drives and the amount required.

  • Page 6: General Tab

    DEVICE When working on ticket layouts without a device connected to the PC select PTR/DTR or PTR. When devices are plugged into the PC USB sockets this box will contain a drop down list of all the available PTR’s/PTR/DTR's units.

  • Page 7: Layout

    CLOSE – closes the software. SELECTING A PTR/DTR If more than one PTR/DTR device is plugged into the PC, use this drop- down list to select the appropriate one. When a PTR/DTR is selected, the settings stored in it will be downloaded automatically.

  • Page 8: Configuring The Ptr/Dtr

    'Select image' dialogue box. Select an image file from the PC and click 'Open'. The PTR/DTR can only print black and white so the image will be converted to black and white. If contrast adjustment is needed, use the slide control.

  • Page 9: Editing User Fields

    A PTR in 'Log' mode has only the 'Header' field appear. A PTR in 'Summary' mode has 'Header' and 'Footers 1 – 4'. A PTR in non-logging mode has eight user selectable fields on the layout: 'Header', 'User Fields 1-3' and 'Footers 1-4'.

  • Page 10: Defining The Labels & Limits - Dtr

    DEFINING THE LABELS AND LIMITS - DTR The DTR has 1 input and up to four labels can be defined for use. These labels can each have their own high and low limits. Each reading taken by the device is assigned the label selected at the time. The reading’s alarm state is determined by its label’s high and low limits.

  • Page 11: Defining The Labels & Limits - Ptr

    DEFINING THE LABELS AND LIMITS – PTR The DTR has 1 input and up to four labels can be defined for use. To define inputs and their high and low limits simply hover the mouse cursor over the 'Inputs' field on the 'Ticket layout' area. Clicking on it will show the 'Inputs' pop-up box.

  • Page 12: Saving The Ticket Layout & Settings To The Pc

    SAVING THE TICKET LAYOUT AND SETTINGS TO THE PC To save the current 'Ticket layout' to the PC, along with the selected settings, click the 'Save' button in the 'Layout' section. To save the settings to a new name type the name in the 'Save settings as' dialogue box.

  • Page 13: Loading The Ticket Layout & Settings To The Pc

    LOADING THE TICKET LAYOUT AND SETTINGS FROM THE PC To load previously saved settings from the PC, click the 'Load' button in the 'Layout' section and select the settings from the list in the 'Load' settings dialogue box. DELETING SAVED TICKET LAYOUT AND SETTINGS To delete previously saved settings click on the 'Delete' button in the 'Lay- out' section and select the settings from the list in the 'Delete' settings dialogue box.

  • Page 14: Data Tab

    EXPORT – export downloaded readings to Excel format. CLOSE – closes the software. DOWNLOAD READINGS FROM THE PTR/DTR Click the 'Get' button in the 'Readings' section. WARNING: Previously downloaded readings will be overwritten. WARNING: Do not disconnect the PTR/DTR while readings are being transferred from it.

  • Page 15: Erasing Readings From The Devise

    Data from a DTR has reading numbers of 1, 2, 3 etc. Data from a PTR has reading numbers of 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc. This is be- cause it is possible to have data from more than one logging session stored on the PTR.

  • Page 16: Exporting Readings To Excel File

    EXPORTING READINGS TO EXCEL FILE Downloaded readings can be exported to an 'Excel' file. To do so, click on the 'Export' button in 'Readings' section. In the open dialogue box, select appropriate format, click 'OK' and then type the file name or select an 'Excel' file to overwrite in the 'Save' file dialogue box.

  • Page 17: Advanced Tab - Ptr

    ADVANCED SETTINGS TAB – PTR AUTO-OFF To maximise battery life, the DTR can be set up to switch off automatically after given period of time when idle. To enable this feature, tick the 'Auto- off' checkbox in the 'Auto-off' section. To disable 'Auto-off', de-select the checkbox.

  • Page 18: Mode Options

    MODE OPTIONS PTR instrument has three modes of operation: On Demand printing, Logging and Log Summary. The set-up of these is achieved using the 'Advanced settings' tab. 'ON DEMAND' MODE In 'On demand' mode the user can press the print button to obtain a printout of the current temperatures and the alarm status of each input.

  • Page 19: Ticket Headings - Summary Mode

    The instrument can be configured to stop logging when the memory is full or to overwrite the oldest data in memory but selecting the appropriate option in the 'Data storage' section of the Advanced tab. TICKET HEADINGS – SUMMARY MODE The information in the heading fields of the printed ticket can be changed to suit the user requirements.

  • Page 20: Ticket Heaings - Logging Mode

    TICKET HEADINGS – LOGGING MODE The information in the heading fields of the printed ticket can be changed to suit the user requirements. These can be changed in the ‘Ticket headings’ section of the Advanced Tab. READING TRIM Each input can have a ±2.0 °C (3.6 °F) trim value applied to it. This is to allow for variations in individual thermocouple probe accuracies.

  • Page 21: Advanced Tab - Dtr

    The trim operation can be password protected. To set a password the user must have administrator privileges for the computer. ADVANCED SETTINGS TAB - DTR OPERATION OF THE PROBE BUTTON PRINTING DELAY TIME FOR REMOTE PROBE BUTTON To increase or decrease the printing delay time for prints taken with the remote button (on the probe handle) click the '+' or '-' boxes respectively.

  • Page 22: Number Of Copies To Be Printed Using The Remote

    NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE PRINTED USING THE REMOTE BUTTON To increase or decrease the number of copies to be printed when pressing the remote button click the '+' or '-' boxes. The boxes are located next to 'Number of copies to be printed' text in the 'Operation of the probe button' section.

  • Page 23: Resetting The Advanced Settings To Default Values

    RESETTING THE ADVANCED SETTINGS TO ‘DEFAULT’ VALUES To reset all advanced settings ('Operation of the remote button', 'Auto- off', 'Ticket headings' and 'Messages on the PTR/DTR display'), click on the 'Default' button in the 'Advanced Settings'. WARNING: resetting 'advanced settings' to default is an irreversible action.
  • Page 24 manufactured by Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd Easting Close, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 8HQ tel: 01903 202151 · fax: 01903 202445 email: sales@etiltd.com · www.etiltd.com 25.07.12...

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