Data Recording Settings - KPM PROCESS SENSORS METIS M311 Operating Manual

METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 (12-pin device connector)
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for devices with PID controller: The recording can take place at the same time as the controller
starts if this is activated accordingly in the
control" and, if applicable, "Automatic end of recording by: Inactive control").

7.2.1.1 Data Recording Settings

button to find in the
▪ File options: the chosen option is displayed in the graphs tab
above the graph with model and serial number as well as a colored
target File name
- Overwrite File (red): Overrides the same file with each new re-
cording.
- Create new file (orange) creates a separate file for each record-
ing.
- Append data (green): With each new recording, the new values
are appended to the previous one.
- Specify file name (violet): Each time a recording is started, first
a window opens in which memory name and location must be
entered.
▪ Storage interval: Writes a reading in the file with the set storage
interval. At 0.0 s the storage is done as fast as possible (depending
on Data mode
▪ Automatic recording by:
- Active control (shows only effect when equipped with a PID
controller): Starts recording automatically when a controller-start
takes place (also at an external start).
- Active I/O port: Starts recording when a digital input or output is
active. The port selection will be done at I/O port at the bottom of the window.
▪ Back-time recording: If the record button is pushed (or recording is activated by active I/O port and setting
"automatic recording by active I/O port" is checked), values are stored retroactively for the entered time but
only as many, as entered under "Maximum data sets in memory".
▪ Automatic end of recording by:
- Inactive control (shows only effect when equipped with a PID controller): Stops recording when a control
process is stopped (even with automatic or external stop, error, etc.).
- Inactive I/O port: Stops recording when a digital input or output is disabled.
▪ Post-record of recording: recording can be continued for a while if control process is stopped, e.g. to rec-
ord a cool down process.
▪ Maximum data sets in memory: Number of measured value data sets that are buffered for display in the
graph window or for back-time recording or when the SensorTool Viewer is opened. In addition to the meas-
uring temperature, a measured value dataset also contains emissivity, device temperature and possibly
more (depending on buffer mode settings, see 7.1.5.12).
Between 500 and 10 million records can be set. Higher values mean that e.g. in the graph window, when
switching the time scale setting of the x-axis, more values can be displayed again. Even if post-record of
recording is activated, more data can be stored retroactively. Also, the number of values that are transferred
to the Viewer by pressing the play button (
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As soon as the data amount has reached the set value and new measured values are added contin-
uously, the oldest ones are also continuously deleted. The higher the set value, the higher the power de-
manded by the PC. If the computer is not able to perform this task, buffer overflows occur, which are repre-
sented in the graph window by continuously redrawn vertical bars. Then the value must be set lower until the
display works correctly.
▪ As I/O port a digital input as well as output can be selected.
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If an output is used, the assigned function can be used for controlling the automatic recording, for
example for automatic recording when a certain temperature is exceeded (limit switch activated).
Devices Tab or the
and sequential number.
and baud rate).
Data Recording Settings
Graphs tab.
) is affected.
( ) ("Automatic recording by: Active
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