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RSLogger
Users Manual
Ver. 1.30 © Electroware 2018
www.rslogger.com

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  • Page 1 RSLogger Users Manual Ver. 1.30 © Electroware 2018 www.rslogger.com...
  • Page 2 Introducing RSLogger: the ultimate RS232 recorder. Main features:  512 MB fast internal FLASH ECC memory for data circular buffer  asynchronous RS232, two channel (RX & TX) recording up to 230400 bps baud rate  independent RS232 port settings (baud rate, etc) for each RX, TX channel ...
  • Page 3 RS232 DSub: RS232 channel B (TX) input (all 9 pins are 1:1 connected with channel A port at the front panel) RJ-45: connect LAN/WAN cable to enable the Ethernet functions. Find the actual connection status on OLED display. RSLogger Basic front panel USB-A...
  • Page 4 RSLogger Basic rear panel Micro USB 5VDC power supply and Virtual COMoperations RS232 DSub 9-pin input channel B Push Button device control and back to default function LED 2 system status indicator Micro USB: main power supply port (5VDC) and USB Virtual COM mode communication via Micro USB cable.
  • Page 5 LED blinks fast while actual RS232 data recording to internal flash memory, LED blinks slow during back to factory default reset procedure. Mouting flange – use this flange and M2 screws to fix your RSLogger module on target position, if not needed it’s possible to breake-out the flange as it’s v-scored.
  • Page 6 Once the device is already set up to meet your installation requirements it’s ready to record RS232 data. Connect the RS232 cable (or cables) and power it on! RSLogger may act as an end-point device to record the RX stream from one RS232 device only or can be installed in between RS232 transmitter and receiver devices to record both side communications (RX, TX).
  • Page 7 You can protect the access by setting your own password latter. Connect the USB mass storage to the USB port located on the RSLogger device. The logger’s folder would be created on your USB Mass Storage according the device’s uinque serial number like: _L120004 (where _L header is constant for all devices, allowing easy folders sorting.
  • Page 8 Changes would be applied after renaming the CONFIG.BAK file to CONFIG.INI and connecting the USB mass storage back to the RSLogger device to read and apply the changes. CONFIG.INI file would be read and applied, then file name would be changed to CONFIG.BAK accordingly.
  • Page 9 “FTDI chip installation guide” chapter if FTDI virtual COM drivers are not yet installed/configured in your system. Use your own or any third party COM port terminal application to access text menu of the RSLogger device and download the data directly to terminal.
  • Page 10 By default the WWW interface password is disabled. You can set your own user and password in the Network Settings menu but we recommend to use your Mass Storage password as both user and password to not to mismatch the device’s passwords.
  • Page 11 Simply connect the FAT32 formatted (default allocation unit size) USB Mass Storage to the USB port located on the RSLogger device. Notice that if the device was protected by users password, the folder should include the PASSWORD.TXT text file with actual password.
  • Page 12 (append) to the Mass Storage immediately after USB Mass Storage connection. You can take the USB Mass Storage out to work with downloaded text files (RSLogger will still record to the internal buffer memory and backup the data on the next USB Mass storage connection) or left it permanently connected.
  • Page 13 On Ethernet enabled RSLogger versions it’s possible to download data from WWW interface. Any Internet browser can be used (PC or mobile device connected to the same LAN). Enter the “http://rslogger/” as a domain or it’s IP number directly if known like 192.168.1.52 assigned by DHCP in the examples below (method recommended on Apple Safari and mobile browsers).

  • Page 14: Data Format

    Data format Data are recorded into the ECC protected Flash Memory first. Then can be saved as a backup copy to an external USB Mass Storage (ASCII or HEX text format) or served via Ethernet in binary ASCII text format. Text format offers easy data import into any text editor or spreadsheet application if needed.

  • Page 15: Time Stamp Format

    A1:02:37.431B Channel B data Time stamping can be disabled by CONFIG.INI option. Both the data representation and time stamp format may be changed on demand by customized firmware release. Please contact RSLogger Team or distributor for pricing details. © Electroware 2018...
  • Page 16 Virtual COM modes & COM operations This chapter is explaining the available modes of the USB Virtual COM interface like Text Menu mode or AT commands mode. Some sample RS232 COM operations like port’s splitting, forwarding or repeating options (to Virtual Com or TCP/IP) are described as well.
  • Page 17 RS232 COM ports forwarding option RSLogger offers the “real time” 1:1 RS232 port forwarding to Virtual COM port (1 channel A or B) or Ethernet TCP port (2 channels A and B simultaneously to two different TCP ports). •...
  • Page 18 <RDAY_B PAS1234>17:06:23”CR” As an effect of any AT command executed the RSLogger will respond with specific, unique end of data marker: <END password> allowing to determine the data flow end or command execution status within binary data stream. © Electroware 2018...
  • Page 19 Storage. The MEMORY.MAP file is related to the particular USB Mass Storage device considered as a backup storage - not the RSLogger itself. According to MAP structure the RSLogger device is capable to backup the new data to USB Mass Storage without duplication, skipping or overlapping the data in text files created.
  • Page 20 MEMORY.MAP files. You can take the USB Mass Storage and have a walk from one RSLogger unit to another (when planted in your project) to collect the data to common USB Mass Storage device for further analysis.
  • Page 21 There is a small black push-button located on the RSLogger panel. Press it down (with pencil or match) and turn on the device’s power with button pressed. Hold the button for 5 seconds and release when LED2 (green) stops to blink (see OLED screen if available).
  • Page 22 FTDI chip Virtual COM drivers installation To use the Virtual COM it’s necessary to install the FTDI chip drivers. Most of the modern systems is capable to install the drivers automatically (like MS Windows 7, 8 & 10). FTDI devices will work with the following operating systems:...
  • Page 23 FTDI Virtual COM Port (VCP) module loaded and it’s advanced settings. In case the OS would not load the drivers automatically, please choose the “update driver” option manually or v isit the http://www.ftdichip.com/ page for actual driver updates and installation support for your operating system.
  • Page 24 [UART_A] BAUDRATE_A 115200 Channel A UART port baudrate setting. Range [128 – 230400] DATABITS_A Channel A UART port data bits setting. Values: 7, 8, 9 Please refer to comments at the bottom of this page! PARITY_A Channel A UART port parity setting.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    RTC backup Rechargeable 2mAh Rechargeable 2mAh Rechargeable 2mAh Rechargeable 2mAh battery on board RSLogger PRO RSLogger Basic RSLogger Module Industrial Industrial Industrial Net dimensions 22 x 11 x 24.5 55x16 x55 22 x 11 x 24.5 W x H x L [mm] 22 x 11 x 28.5...
  • Page 26 See more on www.rslogger.com page! DEALER CONTACT: © Electroware 2018...