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User Guide Model 42265 Temperature Datalogger Kit Model 42275 Temperature and Humidity Datalogger Kit Model SW276 Datalogging Software SW276...
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Model 42275: Temperature and Humidity Datalogging Module with docking station and SW276 Windows Software Model 42265: Temperature Datalogging Module with docking station & SW276 Windows Model SW276: Windows Datalogging Software 2. This User Guide covers the following products with regard to software and some hardware operation.
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Description LCD display Mounting hole Docking station Interface Cable Status LEDs Software CD Displays LCD Display REC: Displayed while logging readings. Read the ‘Recording Status’ section for further details. HI and LOW: Displayed when the High or Low Alarm limit is exceeded.
Press the Up or Down button to select the logger or the printer memory. Press Enter when the selection is complete Installation Instructions for models 42265 and 42275 Place the supplied software CD in the PC CD-ROM drive. Click on “Install Software” to start the installation of the software.
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Software Operation Main Screen Diagram A: Main Screen Cursor 1 and 2 Control Click on a cursor line to select it. When the red cursor line is clicked, it turns bold red. When you click the green cursor, it turns bold green (colors may vary). The CURSOR STATUS field (lower left) shows the cursor positions.
Zoom and Pan on Graphs To zoom in, press the <Ctrl> key and click the left mouse button over the desired point; release the <Ctrl> key after the mouse button is pressed. The view resolution increases until the mouse button is released. To zoom out, click the right mouse button. To pan, press the <Ctrl-Shift>...
Retrieve File Click on RETRIEVE FILE to retrieve a previously saved file. To aid in reading a graph, a grid can be drawn on the graph. A dialogue box at the bottom left hand corner shows the grid (CONTROL LOCATION Cursor 1 and 2) After retrieving a file containing Humidity records, the labels "Temperature"...
Com Port Setup Select "Com. Set". Select the COM port, Baud rate (9600), Data bits (8), Parity (None) and Stop bits (1). Select OK to accept settings, press Cancel to abort and exit. V7.1 1/08...
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Datalogger Settings Press LOGGER to access the menu page Sample Rate Setup Number of Data Points Select the desired number of data samples to log: 1000 / 2000 / 4000/ 8000 / 12000 / 16000. Scroll up or down to located the value and then click OK to save. For example, to select 1,000 samples, the logger will stop logging (and will power off) when 1000 data points have been collected.
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Start Mode Setup Datalogger Clock Setting Click OK to set logger to PC system time. Alarm Setting The default High Alarm temperature is 85 C The default Low Alarm temperature is -40 C The default High Alarm for Relative Humidity is 100% The default Low Alarm Relative Humidity is 0% Select the desired High value or Low value by scrolling up or down.
Unit Setting setting allows the user to provide a unique name for each datalogger (up to 8-digits). Sleep Mode Setting In Sleep Mode the Datalogger turns the display off after Datalogging has been completed. Select the Sleep Mode in software by moving the slide switch to the right for SLEEP then click OK.
Data Table Press the DATA TABLE icon to view data Process the data using the conditions selected. Channel Selects Temperature or Humidity for analysis. Condition Selects if range values are “AND” (both occur) or “OR” (either occurs). Error Selects and counts all the error codes in the file. Usage Indicates the number of records that exceeded the limit condition selected.
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Statistics Press the STATISTICS icon to view histograms of data based on the "Whole Range" or the "Cursor Range". See (Diagram I) Whole Range - All of the logged readings. Cursor Range - Only the readings between the two cursors. Click and drag the knobs’...
Diagram I-2 is another example of setting the cursor range; it has been set to 100 divisions. 5. Diagram J-1 shows that cursor 1 is used for the temperature readings and the lower region shows the Relative Humidity records. In Diagram J-2 the divisions are set to 130. 6.
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Group Files Click GROUP FILES to view the "Multi-Logger Monitor" designed to view and compare data files. Diagram M shows the screen as it appears before the icon is clicked. Select the color of the curve by clicking the color block. Print the data by clicking the printer icon at the right-most top corner.
Click to select the file that will be used for comparison, click the color icon box to select the desired color. Each file is represented by a capital letter (A through H) with the file name following the letter. Diagram N Temperature Chart The Temperature Chart displays the data after all readings are completely downloaded.
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Previous Setting Previous setting records are listed in this column for reference. To download data from another datalogger without exiting the current screen: a) Click “PREVIOUS SETTING" to replace the last logger data with a new one. b) Close and reopen the program. Note: Clicking on "Retrieve File"...
Message The message area is blank if no file has been retrieved. After a file is retrieved the message will display as follows: "Retrieve file completed" Download Commands Start - To begin downloading data (See below diagram) Stop - To manually stop downloading data. Exit - To exit the Download utility.
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Example 2: Set the Offset to "4000" (refer to Diagram S and S1). The screen shows 4000 as the starting point for the 8,000 record total. Display Control (for X-Axis records) Range - Allows the user to configure the data range. V7.1 1/08...
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Example 1: Set the Range by clicking & dragging the red indicator (Diagram T) to "1K" (Diagram T-1 shows data records from 0001 to 1000). Example 2: Set the Range to "4K" as in Diagram U. Diagram U-1 shows the data records from 0001 to 4001.
Battery Replacement Follow these steps to remove and replace the battery: 1. Remove the four (4) rear Phillips-head screws 2. Ensure that the o-ring remains in its groove. 3. Remove the expired battery. 4. Insert a new battery (CR2) ensuring correct polarity. 5.
Warranty EXTECH INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION warrants this instrument to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for one year from date of shipment (a six month limited warranty applies to sensors and cables). If it should become necessary to return the instrument for service during or beyond the warranty period, contact the Customer Service Department at (781) 890-7440 ext.
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