Data Collection (Buffer Mode / Ascii Mode) - KPM PROCESS SENSORS METIS M311 Operating Manual

METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 (12-pin device connector)

7.1.5.12 Data Collection (Buffer Mode / ASCII Mode)

requirements and computing power. Speed and transferable amount of data are dependent on the baud rate
and the data mode. In the data collection window, the amount of measured values are shown, determined by
calculation for each baud rate and each mode. When set to "Auto. interval adjustment", the corresponding val-
ues of baud rate selection will be entered automatically in the field on bottom right. When required, they still
can be adjusted manually, for example, if the calculated values still give problems.
▪ Display mode switches between:
- Single channel display: The control window dis-
plays the current temperature measurement, the
device temperature and the setpoint value at de-
vices equipped with a PID controller.
- Multi-channel display: The SensorTools control
window displays all temperatures (2-color, chan-
nel 1, channel 2, device temperature) and the
setpoint value at devices equipped with a PID
controller. This mode forces at least the multi-
channel mode in the buffer mode setting.
▪ Data format: When measurement
data are transmitted, the amount of
transmitted information can be se-
lected. The selection affects the
speed.
- Single measured value
(fastest):
Saves and transmits the tempera-
ture value shown on the display. Is
used with M3 and H3 models to-
gether with the buffer mode at
921.6 kBd to ensure error-free
high-speed communication.
- Multi-channel mode: Transmits
the temperatures of all channels
simultaneously and displays them
in the software.
- With state information: Multi-
channel mode plus control infor-
mation (I/O states, laser targeting
active,...). Devices with PID con-
troller have this mode set by force.
- With state information and ana-
log input value (slowest): multi-
channel mode plus status infor-
mation including analog input in-
formation.
INFO
to display multiple channels in the
To select and view multiple temperature channels, at least the multi-channel mode must be set in the data
collection settings. For additional indication of the setpoint at devices with PID controller, preferably the
multi-channel mode with status information should be selected.
The measurement data transfer from pyrometer to the PC can vary depending on the
Display mode:
Show display tem-
perature or values
of all channels
Select data / trans-
mission format
Show / hide adjust-
ment and additional
information window
Active mode
Selecting the trans-
mission rate of the
serial interface in
Baud
Automatically take
over measured val-
ues per second
Manually adjust
buffer interval
Information line
Graphs tab of the software:
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