INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Temperature Data Logger! This unit has been developed to meet your maximum satisfaction with its user-friendly design. Review the entire manual for a complete overview of the operation of this new data logger. You may also review the manual from Autoplay Menu, double click "Run software, Manual (PDF)"and peruse every procedure and function step by step .The logger is very easy-to-use.
The Data Logger Set should contain: 1. Either one of the following : Model: OM8800D ,OM88128 or OM8828 or OM8829 The Data Logger (supplied with one CR2 or ER3, 3.0V lithium battery). Model: OM8800R(White) ,OM8828P(Dark blue), OM8829P (Burgundy) The Interface cable & software.
FEATURES Up to 8000 sample readings (OM8800D ) with real-time clock memory. Up to 16,000 sample readings (OM88128 / 8828 / 8829) with real-time clock memory. LCD display of data ( Model # OM8828/8829 ). Programmable sample interval from 1 second to 2 hours.
"REC" LED will stop flashing after complete recorded or battery is out of power . REC green light will flash every second ( OM8800D ) . REC green light will flash every 5 seconds when sample interval is set over 5 seconds (OM88128) .
Model: OM8828 / OM8829 - "REC" is displayed while logging the temperature or humidity. REC will not appear when in the Non-sleep mode. When sample interval set over 5 seconds , REC LED will every 5 seconds , set less than 5 seconds , REC green LED will flash per sample interval , such as 1,2,3, or 4.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT The dataloggers are designed with a waterproof housing, and allow the user to replace battery when it has expired .You will see "Lo" appeared on the display when battery is weak for model OM8828 and OM8829.. Follow the steps to remove and replace battery: 1.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Microsoft Office is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Installation procedure : 1. Slide the logger unit onto the RS232 interface. 2. Connect the socket of RS232 to the COM1 or COM2 . 3. Insert CD-ROM to the computer for starting software set up: 4.
The data logger program is easy to operate from its main screen. Com. Set Retrieve File Save File Previous Setting Temperature Chart [MM-DD-YY hh:mm:ss # 0T=0.0Date (M-D-Y)=01-01-2000-Time =00:00:00 # 0T=0.0Date (M-D-Y)=01-01-2000-Time =00:00:00 Cursor <<<WARNING:DataLOGGER ISNOT plugin interface modele!>>> Status Message Keyboard Actions for Cursor Make sure you have selected a cursor , when you click the red vertical line , it turns bold red line , the same for green line.
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Left arrow key Right arrow key <Shift>-left arrow key <Shift>-right arrow key <Home> <End> FAQ: Why can't I see the movement by pressing above keys ? Ans : Make sure the bottom right corner "Display Control - Offset " figures are not in black , if it is yellow button , please click other area to restore to the original black .
To pan, press the <Ctrl-Shift> keys and click on the left mouse button over a point on the viewport. Then drag the mouse to another point. The graph viewport scrolls so that the original point now appears under the new mouse cursor location. You can drag the mouse anywhere on the screen, even beyond the viewport.
Click on icon to retrieve and to load a data file into this program. (See Diagram B.) This program is designed to log up to 8,000 / 16,000 sample readings.(Model OM88128/ OM8828/ OM8829 are available for 16,000 sample collecting ) Directory History: Look in:...
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After you downloading from model OM8829 or retrieving a file with Humidity records, you will find " Temperature " and " Humidity " indicated on the start point of curves . (See Dia.B-1 ) Otherwise, you will only one curve indicated Temperature . Diagram B-1: Retrieve File For model OM8818,OM88128,OM8828,you will not see RH% on the...
Main Screen with Sample Data PREVIOUS SETTING: 79.0 78.8 78.6 78.4 78.2 78.0 77.8 77.6 77.4 77.2 77.0 TEMPERATURE CHART [MM-DD-YY hh:mm:ss CURSOR LOCATION Retrieve file completed. Selecting icon, select folder and name to save the data to be saved. The windows "...
Directory History: Look in: File name: File of type: Select icon for "Com. Port Setting". (See Diagram D). Set correct COM port, Baud rate, Data bits, Parity and Stop bits. Usually, it's COM1 for most notebook and desktop computers. Select up to COM 4 for special systems.
Depress icon to perform Next Logger Setting. (Diagram E.) SAMPLE POINTS SETTING - Select sample point 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000/ 8,000 or 12,000 / 16,000 (Note: Only OM88128, OM8828 & OM8829 are available for selecting sample point : 12,000 / 16,000 ). LOGGER SETTING Diagram E: Logger Setting Sample point Setup...
By scrolling up or down and then click OK to save the selection. (See Dia-E )For example ,select 1,000 sample data,the logger will stop collecting data and power off for saving battery when 1000 data collected completely . Recording inactivated when selected data is full , and yellow LED light will not blink to confirm operation is stopped .
To start with magnetic , use a strong magnetism one pass over the middle of the bottom , now LED is flashing .Flashing times is depend on the time interval of every sample logging. Diagram F: Start Mode Setup LOGGER'S CLOCK SETTING Enter your Logger's clock setting allows real-time setting for this data logger unit.See Diagram F.
F or degree C . (See Dia.F-1 ) Diagram F-1: Alarm Setting ALM LED Flashing activation for model OM8800D . If a Temperature is higher than HI setting or less than LO setting , ALM LED will flash every second until you download to a PC .
UNIT SETTING Data logger is available in " C" and " F" (See Diagram G) as well as Humidity unit " F (w / Rh% alarm) or C (w / Rh% alarm) "which is only available for model OM8829. Diagram G: LOGGER ID SETTING Logger's ID Setting enables user to give unique ID names to each data logger (up to 8-digits), simplifying data tracking.
SLEEP MODE SETTING Model OM8828/OM8829 logger (LCD display) will stop displaying on the LCD after completed recording, i.e. The figures will be disappeared (This should be set up from computer before recording ). Easy to click and press the slide switch to the right for SLEEP then click OK . You may select NON-SLEEP and press OK , then the logger will always display current Temperature / Relative Humidity after completed recording , but please be noted that this setting will...
FAQ: Why won't data table be updated when removing the cursor ? Ans: It is when you remove the cursor between the ranges ( 200 sample from cursor 1).For example : If you set number 50 record as cursor 1, the table data shows from 50 to 249 , now you remove cursor 1...
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Data table pop-Up Menu If you click on the right mouse button anywhere over the table control you activate a menu which contains Goto, Find, and Sort menu items. Goto You can specify a target cell to go to, using its row and column indices.
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Select the column range by clicking on title ( Number ,Date , Time , Temp. Humidity (RH%) , the whole column will be selected and dark block , above pop menu will be came out , there are 4 Orientation for selection : 1.
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From Find menu dialogue , you may enter the value or number or letters you try to find in the "Find What " block. Select from the following : 1. Case Sensitive 2. While Cell 3. Search Vertically 4. Select Cell Only 5.
Depress icon to view histograms of data based on "Whole Range" and on different "Cursor Range" basis. See (Diagram I) Whole Range - Covers all sample readings which have been logged. Cursor Range - Covers all sample readings between two cursors. Click and drag the yellow indicator on the button display in the left part of Diagram I enables equally divide all sample readings into 4 divisions (up to 130).
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7. Diagram I is an Temperature example for the statistic source to the Diagram I-1 and Diagram I-2 . And Diagram J is another Temperature/Humidity example for the statistic source to the Diagram J-1 and Diagram J-2. 8. The right part of Diagram I indicates Maximum, Minimum, Mean and Standard Deviation (Std.Dev) values from the temperature of whole range ( Upper part ) and between 2 cursors' range ( Lower part ).
PRINT GRAPH Depress icon to print the graph out to either a printer or a fax/internet program depending on your available facilities. See diagram L. Selecting "Print" button on the menu bar, Windows "Print" dialog box allows you to change the pre-set format ,then print the contents of the currently active window .
Click on its icon to view "Multi-Logger Monitor", which is designed to view and to compare different data files.Diagram M is the screen before you clicking the icon.You may select and change the color of curve to refer to the file you retrieve by clicking the color block. You can print the screen datas by clicking the printer icon at the right top corner.
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Click to select the file you want to compare or view with other files , click color icon box to select the color you want , After file retrieved completed , the start point of the file curve indicate with a Capital initial ( A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H ) and Temperature or Humidity, the file name follow the capital shown on below screen .
To compare with different data files : Diagram M displays main screen before retrieving any file. Diagram N is what you see after loading the example files: Indicates different data files loaded and shown in different colors of histogram. You can always change the offset and range setting desired by moving the indicator on the yellow button.
FAQ: If I want to download next logger , how to update the last one graph without turning off or exiting current screen ? Ans.: You may have two choices to down load the next logger : a) Click "PREVIOUS SETTING"to replace the last logger data with a new one.
DOWNLOAD COMMANDS Start - To start downloading data to the program.(See below diagram) Stop - To manually stop downloading data to the program; which means if you don't want to download complete sample readings, you can always stop it at any time you want. Exit - To exit Download Commands.
For example : Set Offset by clicking and dragging the red indicator to " 0000 ",Range unchanged at " 8K ", you will see the Diagram R-1 The screen shows the number 0001 as starting point of the total 8,000 records. 06-29-2001 17:18:50 Another example : Set Offset by clicking and dragging the red indicator to "4000",...
Display Control ( For X-Axis records) Range - To set up the range of sample Reading you would like to cover in the chart. There are 50,250,500,1K,2K,4K,8K for selection. For example: Set Range by clicking & dragging the red indicator as D iagram T to "1K"...
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Diagram T-1 Another example : Set Range to "4K" as Diagram U, then Diagram U-1 is shown the data record from 0001 to 4001. Diagram U-1...
POWER BAT. ACCURACY SAMPLE DATA SAMPLE POINTS HOUSING DIMENSIONS(mm) LED SIGNAL RESOLUTION CABLE LENGTH OM8800D -40~85 C -4 0~185 OVAL ER3 or CR2 lithium battery x1 Temp. 0.6 C(-20~50 C) + 1.2 C(-40~20 C,51~85 C) Up to 8000 1K/2K/4K/8K WATERPROOF...
TEMPERATURE / RELATIVE HUMIDITY DATALOGGER WITH LCD DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS TEMP. RANGE HUMIDITY RANGE FRONT PANEL POWER BAT. ACCURACY BAT LOW DISPLAY SAMPLE DATA SAMPLE POINTS LCD DISPLAY HOUSING DIMENSIONS(mm) LED SIGNAL RESOLUTION CABLE LENGTH OM8828 -40~85 C -40 ~185 OM8828 ER3 or CR2 lithium battery x1 Temp.
I do ? Ans: Make sure you have selected correct baud rate , see page select 4800 baud rate for model OM8800D , or select 9600 baud rate for the rest models. This is to ensure you could download quicker by selecting correct baud rate value .
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