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407 – 15216 North Bluff Road

White Rock, BC

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Microedge Instruments Inc.

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White Rock, BC, Canada, V4B 0A7

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Page 2: About This Manual
The manual contained in this document is furnished for informational use only and is subject to change without notice. Microedge Instruments Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Page 3 Microedge Instruments Inc. (MEI) and the Buyer agree to the following terms and conditions of Sale and Purchase: Limited Warranty. MEI warrants its product(s) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of registered purchase.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................ 1 : ..............1 IMITS OF IABILITY AND ISCLAIMER OF ARRANTY ...................... 1 OPYRIGHT AND RADEMARKS 1. INTRODUCTION........................6 1.1 F ......................6 EATURES OF THE LOGGER 1.2 A ..........................6 PPROVALS 1.3 C .......................
Page 5 ........................22 UILT QUATIONS & L ......................23 EASURING OGGING Start Time: ..........................23 End Time: ..........................23 Sampling Interval: ........................23 Logging Mode: ......................... 24 ........................24 OWNLOADING ........................24 IELD CTIVATION ..........................25 ESET EVICE LED..........................26 TATUS 1 &...
Page 6 Filename & Browse ......................... 53 Start Time & End Time ......................53 ........................54 ISPLAY Show List ..........................56 Show Graph ..........................56 Vertical ............................. 56 Time Span..........................56 Dataset ............................. 56 Settings ............................. 56 ........................ 57 ALIBRATE A HANNEL Understand Cali.
Page 7: Introduction
The 16-bit analog-to-digital converter makes the measurements more precise and accurate. And iLog data logger also has a rugged, splash resistant aluminum enclosure. 1.2 Approvals All iLog Series data loggers are in conformity with the EN standard(s) listed below: EN 61000-6-2:[2005]  General standards – Immunity for industrial environments EN 61000-6-3:[2007] ...
Page 8: 1.3 Care Of The Logger
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)  All iLog Series of data loggers comply with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. These devices may not cause harmful interference, and 2. These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 9: 1.7 Safety Warning
We recommend the logger be recalibrated every year. You may recalibrate the logger longer than a year depending on your application standard. You may return the logger to the supplier for recalibration service or recalibrate it on your own via SiteView software. SiteView software provides two-point calibration for the most of the loggers.
Page 10: Hardware & Mechanical Dimension
& & Logger Diagram: Mounting Pane USB Port AUX Port Site-Log iLog Data Logger Data Logger Alarm Controls Thermistor Terminal Block Activation Button Status LED Common Ground iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 9/63...
Page 11: Aux Port Pin-Out (Face-In)
11 mm 86 mm 24 mm Site-Log iLog Data Logger Data Logger 64.2 mm Dimension: 88 X 64.2 X 24 MM 3.46 X 2.53 X 0.95 Inches AUX Port Pin-out (Face-In) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin1: Alarm1 (Same as ALARM1 on the terminal block) Pin2: External Power Supply (+5 VDC) Pin3: Logger Communications Receiver Line (RX) Pin4: Logger Communications Transmitter Line (TX)
Page 12: Usb Port Pin-Out (Face-In)
USB Port Pin-out (Face-In) Pin1: External Power Supply (+5 VDC) Pin2: Logger Communications Receiver Line (RX) Pin3: Logger Communications Transmitter Line (TX) Pin4: Common Ground (COM , GND) Most of iLog data loggers have one on-board thermistor located beside the status LED. All “COM”...
Page 13: Channel And Sensor Specifications
Channel and Sensor Specifications: Connections: Pluggable terminal block for one external channels, excitation controls and alarm outputs Channels: CH0: on-board thermistor (-40 ~ +70°C) (-40 to + 158°F). CH1: external 0-10VDC. 0.0018% Resolution: Accuracy: Thermistor channel:± 0.2°C(0°C ~ 70°C) Voltage channel: ± 0.05% FSR @ 25°C Input Impedance: >...
Page 14: Ilog Thermocouple Data Logger, Model: Itc-80
Channels: CH0: on-board thermistor (-40 ~ +70°C) (-40 to + 158°F). CH1: external 0-25mA current DC ADC Resolution: 0.0018% Thermistor channel: ± 0.2°C(0°C ~ 70°C) Accuracy: Current channel: ± 0.1% FSR @ 25°C 12 Ohm Load Resistance: Over-current Protection ± 100 mA iLog Thermocouple Data Logger, Model: iTC-80 Besides the on-board thermistor channel, the logger has one external voltage DC channel used to measure thermocouple sensor.
Page 15: Measure Temperature
Measure Temperature: Based on the thermocouple type you want to use and the desired temperature range you want to measure you can select the correct factory thermocouple equation: For detailed temperature range and voltage – temperature look-up table of a specific thermocouple type please refer to NIST’s website at: http://srdata.nist.gov/its90/download/download.html iLog Thermistor, Model: iTH-10...
Page 16: Channel And Sensor Specifications
Channel and Sensor Specifications: Connections: Plugeable terminal block for one external channel, excitation controls and alarm outputs Channels: CH0: on-board thermistor (-40 ~ +70°C (-40 to + 158°F). CH1 external thermistor/resistor Resolution: 0.0018% Thermistor channel: ± 0.2°C(0°C ~ 70°C) Accuracy: External channel: ±...
Page 17 You can also use a custom equation to do the same job or even more complicated calculation. An example of external thermistor equation is included in SiteView package. When you create your own equation you can refer to this equation and replace those temperature coefficients with the ones obtained from the thermistor manufacturer.
Page 18: Ilog Strain Gauge/Bridge Data Logger, Model: Ibg-[X]
Once you have created your equation, you can apply it to the channel: iLog Strain Gauge/Bridge Data Logger, Model: iBG-[X] iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 17/63...
Page 19: What Is A Strain Gauge
iBG logger has one external strain gauge/bridge differential voltage and one excitation sense channel to measure the excitation power supply. iBG provide seven models for different input ranges: Model Input Range iBG-8 ± 8mV iBG-16 ± 16mV iBG-32 ± 32mV What is a Strain Gauge A strain gauge (also strain gage) is a device used to measure the strain of an object.
Page 20: Half Bridge Circuit
Half Bridge Circuit: If the dummy gauge in the above figure is replaced by an active gauge, as shown below, the resulting arrangement is called a half bridge. The half bridge has advantages for temperature compensation and higher bridge sensitivity over the quarter bridge so that small strain levels can be detected more accurately.
Page 21: Connect Strain Gauge To A Data Logger
Connect Strain Gauge to a Data Logger iLog Srtrain Gauge/Bridge data logger supports six-wire configuration when connecting to a wheatstone bridge circuit. The following wirings are for SiteView built-in Strain Gauge equations: Wiring for Quarter Bridge Circuit: This circuit is for equation “QuarterBridge”. When configure the logger, choose “QuarterBridge”...
Page 22 Wiring for Half Bridge Circuit: This circuit is for equation “HalfBridge”. When configure the logger, choose “HalfBridge” equation and click “Change GF” to change the Gauge Factor. Wiring for Full Bridge Circuit: This circuit is for equation “FullBridge”. When configure the logger, choose “FullBridge” equation and click “Change GF”...
Page 23: Channel And Sensor Specifications
double Vo = Input; //The voltage of the Excitation sense channel double Vex = Channels[0].Measurement; /* this block is for half bridge circuit double strain = -2 * Vo / (Vex * GF); return strain; /* this block is for full bridge circuit double strain = -Vo / (Vex * GF);...
Page 24: Measuring & Logging
“Digit” built-in equation can be assigned to any channel type. If you assign “Digit” equation to a channel the physical measurement will be the original digital value measured by ADC (Analog-to-digital converter) hardware. The following table lists all available built-in equations for all channel types: Channel Type Equation Name Equation Description...
Page 25: Logging Mode
If the logger is configured with a sampling interval of 4 seconds or faster, it will operate in fast sampling mode. When a logger is in fast sampling mode, it has the following conditions: 1. The logger needs external power supply (supplied by USB or AUX port) for the logging period.
Page 26: Reset Device
2. The logger is now in Start Delay mode. When you need to activate the logger, press and hold the Activation button on the logger. When you see the status LED starts to flash release the button. The logger is now activated and is recording data. Push to activate new logging session Field Activation Note: The activation button cannot be further activated once the logger has started the new...
Page 27: Status Led
Reset of CPU will cause the data and clock losses. Please reconfigure the logger after the recovery. To reset the CPU, press and hold the activation button, the LED starts to blink in RED color with interval of one second. After 10 seconds the LED starts quick blinking to indicate it will reset the CPU.
Page 28: Alarm Output
Alarm1 and A2/EXT can be associated with alarm state and/or excitation control. Please refer to Alarm Output and Excitation Control for details. Alarm Output The logger will be in a state of alarm if ALL of the following conditions are met: 1.
Page 29 terminal and low-alarm state controls A1 terminal. High alarm and low alarm -> Alarm1 Both high and low alarm states control A1 terminal. Excitation control -> A2/EXT Excitation controls A2/EXT terminal. Excitation control -> A2/EXT and both alarms -> Excitation controls A2/EXT and both Alarm1 high and low alarm states control Alarm1 terminal.
Page 30: Excitation Output
Alarm1 is used as switch of the power supply. Excitation Output Excitation output is used when you need to save the electric power of the device that provides the signal source to the data logger. When there is no local power available and a battery pack is used to power the transducer, excitation control greatly reduces power consumption.
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Page 32: Software
SiteView Windows software is used to communicate with the iLog data logger for data downloading, logging management, and channel range configuration. This section outlines basic functions that SiteView offers. For complete instructions on how to use SiteView software please refer to SiteView User’s Manual available for download online. System Requirements Computer: CPU: 1.0 GHZ or above...
Page 33: Install Siteview And Usb Driver
Serial Port Connection Ethernet Connection (with Site USB Device Server) Install SiteView and USB Driver 1. Install SiteView. Insert the included CD to the CD Drive. The installation should start to run automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 32/63...
Page 34 Click “Next >” button to proceed to the next page. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 33/63...
Page 35 Please read the License Agreement carefully. If you accept the terms click “I Agree”, then click “Next >” button. Otherwise click “Cancel” to cancel the installation. In this dialog select a destination folder where SiteView will be installed. We recommend you keep the default folder.
Page 36 This confirmation page gives you the chance to modify previously selected options. Click “Next >” button to start the installation. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 35/63...
Page 37 Depending on the operating system, you may see the dialog similar to the one below displayed. Please select “Continue Anyway” or “Install this driver software anyway” to allow the software and the driver to be installed. As SiteView is being installed the above dialog shows the installation progress by percentage. Once the installation is complete, the below dialog appears: Click “Close”...
Page 38: Connect Data Logger
Connect Data Logger Connect the logger to the computer’s USB port. Windows Vista and Windows 7 will automatically recognize the data logger. For Windows XP user, the following dialog window will appear: Select "No, not this time" from options available and then Click "Next >" to proceed with the installation.
Page 39 Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)” as shown in the above figure and then click "Next >". Select the item with Manufacturer of Microedge Instruments Inc and click “Next>” to proceed. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 38/63...
Page 40 In the following message dialog, click "Continue Anyway" to continue with the installation: The screen below will be displayed as Windows copies required driver files: Windows should then display a message indicating the installation was successful: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 39/63...
Page 41: Activate Siteview
If the above installation of SiteView was successful, SiteView can be launched by either one of the following methods: Double click on SiteView icon on the desktop: Using Windows Start Menu, select Start : All Programs: Microedge Instruments Inc.: SiteView. Double click “SiteView” icon on the desktop, and the following dialog appears: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual...
Page 42 Enter the Product Key, then click the Activate button. If the Product Key is accepted the following confirmation dialog will appear: Click OK button to finish the activation. From now you can start using SiteView. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 41/63...
Page 43: Main Window Frame
Main Window Frame Communication Panel The communication Panel contains USB, USB Device Server, Serial Port and Serial Device Server communication tabs that are used to deal with the respective physical logger connections to the computer. For instance, if the logger is connected to the computer via a USB port you need to use USB tab to communicate with the logger.
Page 44: Information Log Panel
Information Log Panel This section shows the information logs for any activities SiteView does. This is for diagnostics and information purposes. View Logger Status This manual will use USB as an example of communications interface. For other communications interfaces please refer to SiteView User’s Manual available for download online.
Page 45 Double clicking iLog Logger icon or clicking “Contact” button with the icon been highlighted will bring up the logger status page. The status page shows the start and end time, sampling interval and other properties of the connected logger: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 44/63...
Page 46: General
General This sub tab page displays the general properties of the logger. Alarm & Excitation This sub tab page displays the properties regarding the alarm and excitation. By clicking the “Alarm & Excitation” tab page caption, the following page will appear: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 45/63...
Page 47: Configure Logger
Through the tool bar buttons you can act on other tasks described in the following chapters. Configure Logger Configuration of the logger is a procedure to edit the properties of the logger and to start the new logging session. If you are already in the logger status panel, clicking on the Configure button will bring up the configuration dialog window: There are two tab pages in this dialog.
Page 48: Description
The following fields are for editing: Description: Description specifies the information about the logging session with a maximum of 30 characters. It will be the default Title section of the plot in the plot view. Sampling Interval: This field specifies the time span the logger will wait between two measurements sampling. Valid settings are: Sampling Interval for Fast Sampling Interval for Normal Sampling Mode...
Page 49: When Memory Full
When Memory Full If you want the logger to stop logging when the memory is full select Stop logging. If you want the logger to continue logging and overwrite the oldest data with the new data (FIFO), you choose Continue logging. Time to Start &...
Page 50: Cali. Low & Cali. High
If you are recording the voltage output of a transducer or transmitter and the range of the voltage refers to another measurement unit, you will need to create your own equation for this conversion. For instance, if your CO2 transducer outputs 0 – 5VDC representing 0 – 5000PPM of CO2, the custom equation you need to create looks like this: public double CO2Equation(double Input)
Page 51: Notify Alarm Via Modem
Notify Alarm via Modem This field specifies if the alarm notification is been sent out via Modem when in alarm state. Alarm-On Delay This filed specifies a time delay before sending out alarm notification if there is an alarm. This applies to both terminal strips and the dial-out command which is sent out via communications port.
Page 52: Download Logger
Once you have finished making changes to the available settings, you can click OK button to save the settings to the logger. The logger will start to record data from Time to Start you have set. Note: clicking on OK or Apply buttons will erase all existing measurements saved in the logger.
Page 53 Started from Site View 3, data can be downloaded to the system database. Each data logger has a life-time database file associated to it. If you choose to “Append Data to System Database” you can specify End Time and start to download the data. If you choose to download data to a separate Site View file, the user interface looks like: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 52/63...
Page 54: Filename & Browse
The fields that you can edit are: Filename & Browse These fields specify the full file path the downloaded data will be saved into. Clicking on Browse button will display File Save dialog where you can edit or choose a file name.
Page 55: Real-Time Display
Real-Time Display If the logger is in normal sampling mode (sampling interval is 5 seconds or longer), SiteView can view the real-time measurements while the logger is still logging data. The real-time display shows the list of the latest channel real-time measurements, as well as the trend chart of all channel real-time measurements for the past given period of time from the current time.
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Page 57: Show List
Show List Click to show/hide the list view panel. Show Graph Click to show/hide the chart view panel. Vertical Click to display the chart and list views vertically. Time Span This field allows changing the time span for the chart view. Available settings are: Dataset Click to display the tabular view of the recorded measurements illustrated below: Settings...
Page 58: Calibrate A Channel
For detailed instructions on how to change real-time view settings please refer to SiteView Instruction Manual available for download online. Calibrate a Channel SiteView software provides two-point calibration for most of the loggers. Understand Cali. Low & Cali. High In the logger status page, there are two properties for each listed channel called Cali. Low and Cali.
Page 59: Decide On-Line Or Off-Line Calibration
The valid range for these two parameters is from –32768 to 32767. The following figure illustrates the relationship between an ideal data line and a measured data line and how Cali. Low and Cali. High correct the measured data line. Measured Data Ideal Data Output...
Page 60 Select the channel you want to calibrate on and click OK button. The calibration dialogs appear as follows: iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 59/63...
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Page 62 The above dialogs are for On-Line Calibration. The above dialog is for Off-Line Calibration. Please refer to Calibrate Logger chapter in SiteView User’s Manual for details. iLog Data Loggers User’s Manual Page 61/63...
Page 63: Specifications
Common Specifications Alarm Channel Alarms Two editable alarm thresholds per channel.Alarm controls Alarm1, A2/EXT outputs and send out over comm. interface. Alarm Outputs Alarm1 & A2/EXT can be configured as alarm outputs. Alarm-On: MOSFET(N-Channel) switch on Alarm-Off: MOSFET(N-Channel) switch off Max Power: 200mA @ 24VDC.
Page 64: Logging Capacity
Physical Material Aluminum Enclosure. PCB Treatment Conformal coating Dimension 88 X 64.2 X 24 mm 3.46 X 2.53 X 0.95 Inches Weight 150g Mounting Probe/wall-mount holes for hanging/mounting. Others LED Indicator Tri-Color LED: (can be disabled for power saving) Normal Sampling: green when sampling. Alarm: red when sampling.