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PreSens Microx TX3 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Microx TX3 TRANSMITTERS Micro fiber optic oxygen transmitter Instruction Manual...
  • Page 3 Specifications may change without prior notice. Manufacturer PreSens Josef-Engert-Str. 11 Phone +49 941 94272100 info@PreSens.de Precision Sensing GmbH 93053 Regensburg, Germany +49 941 94272111 www.PreSens.de © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ........................3 Description of the Microx TX3 Transmitter .............. 4 Scope of Delivery ....................... 5 Front Panel ......................... 6 Rear Panel ........................6 Installation ........................8 Set-up .......................... 8 Software Installation ....................9 USB Serial Driver Installation ................... 9 Operation ........................

  • Page 7: Preface

    1 Preface You have chosen a new, innovative technology for measuring oxygen. The Microx TX3 is a compact, easy to transport and completely PC-controlled micro fiber optic oxygen transmitter. The data evaluation is PC supported as well. The Microx TX3 is developed especially for fiber optic oxygen microsensors, and microsensors integrated in flow-through cells.

  • Page 8: Description Of The Microx Tx3 Transmitter

    Fig. 1 Microx TX3, micro fiber optic oxygen transmitter for use with oxygen microsensors The Microx TX3 has a dual 12 bit analog output, and an external trigger input to be connected to a data logger. The analog outputs are programmable to deliver oxygen, temperature or the raw values (phase or amplitude).

  • Page 9: Scope Of Delivery

    Microx TX3 Description of the Microx TX3 Transmitter 2.1 Scope of Delivery Fig. 2 Case with all delivered equipment Microx TX3, micro fiber optic oxygen transmitter Software TX3v602 (CD) USB serial driver (CD) USB cable RS232 cable Power supply (100 - 240 VAC, 18 VDC)

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Microx TX3 Description of the Microx TX3 Transmitter 2.2 Front Panel The front panel is equipped with a connector for the fiber optic microsensor, a connector for the temperature sensor, a control LED and an ON / OFF switch. Fig. 3 Transmitter front panel...
  • Page 11 Microx TX3 Description of the Microx TX3 Transmitter ELEMENT DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 12 VDC Line adapter for Connect the power supply cable. power supply Use the provided parts only. RS232 USB / RS232 interface Connect the device with a USB or RS232 data (male) cable to your PC / notebook.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Remove the protective cap from the male plug on the optical fiber and insert it in the ST connector of the Microx TX3. The ST plug has to be inserted and slightly turned clockwise to fasten it. Be careful not to snap off the optical fiber; best hold the fiber between forefinger and thumb at the bayonet lock of the male plug (see Fig.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Fig. 6 Attaching the oxygen microsensor to the connector on the transmitter There is a red mark on the temperature sensor connector of the Microx TX3. The temperature sensor plug also has a red mark. Match those two marks before inserting the temperature sensor plug into the connector on the transmitter front panel;...
  • Page 14 Install from a list or specific location (Advanced); then click Next. Fig. 8 Found New Hardware Wizard Select Search for the best driver in these locations and go to Search for removable media (floppy, CD-ROM…). Click Next to proceed. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 15 Microx TX3 Installation Fig. 9 Found New Hardware Wizard Then Windows will copy the required driver files. Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful. Click Finish to complete the installation. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 16: Operation

    Control Panel. Choose Regional and Language Options. Fig. 10 Control Panel – Classic View Select the Regional Options tab (e.g. English (United States)) and click Customize. Fig. 11 Regional and Language Options window © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 17 `dd.MM.yy´ and choose the dot `.´ in Date separator. Again press Apply and OK. Fig. 13 Customize Regional Options window – Date tab Press in the Regional and Language Options window, and you have finished adjusting the regional settings. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 18: Configuration Of Com Port

    Fig. 14 System Properties window You can find the USB serial Port under Ports (COM & LPT) (in the figure below this would be COM port 6 for example). Fig. 15 Device Manager – USB Serial Port selected © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 19 Microx TX3 Operation Microx TX3 only accepts COM port numbers that are < 10. In case the COM port number is 10 or higher please change it to a port number < 10. To change the COM port number you open the...

  • Page 20: Starting The Device

    Operation 4.3 Starting the Device Connect the Microx TX3 via the supplied USB cable to a serial COM port of your PC / notebook. (Alternatively, you can connect the Microx TX 3 via the RS232 cable to a serial COM port of your PC / notebook. Tighten the cable with the screws on your PC / notebook.)
  • Page 21 Select the correct COM port in the drop-down menu and click the button. Fig. 20 Select COM Port dialog If no device is detected, please check all connections and proper installation of serial COM ports. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 22 The window shown below is displayed after the connected transmitter got detected: Fig. 21 Initial display of TX3v602 Now connect the oxygen microsensor and temperature sensor to the respective connectors on the transmitter front panel. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 23: Calibration

    You can find calibration data on the Final Inspection Protocol delivered with your oxygen microsensor (see Fig. 32). Please read the instruction manual of the respective oxygen sensor for more detailed information about calibration standards and sensor specifications. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 24: Calibration With Temperature Sensor

    1st point value. The transmitter stores amplitude, phase and temperature values. 24681 57.28 25.4 Fig. 24 Dialog for calibration with temperature sensor – storing the first calibration value © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 25 2nd point values will be updated. End the calibration process by clicking the Finish button. The calibration data are stored to the transmitter and the display in the INFO tab will be updated. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 26: Calibration Without Temperature Sensor

    Store current value button to the right of the point value. The transmitter stores amplitude, phase and temperature values. 24681 57.28 Fig. 28 Dialog for calibration without temperature sensor – storing the first calibration value © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 27 2nd point values will be updated. End the calibration process by clicking the Finish button. The calibration data are stored to the transmitter and the display in the INFO tab will be updated. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 28: Manual Calibration

    (In case you are using the FIP data use the pressure value in the grey highlighted box.) Select phase and temperature value for the first calibration point. Select phase and temperature value for the second calibration point. *Technical data relate to sensor specific calibration. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 29 Hit Continue. The calibration data is stored to the transmitter and the display in the INFO tab will be updated. Abort the calibration by clicking the CANCEL button. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 30: Measurement

    Fig. 34 Measurement Assistant dialog showing the date of the last calibration Click Continue to go on with the measurement assistant or press Calibration, which will get you back to the calibration menu. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 31 Selecting the temperature value for temperature compensation of the oxygen microsensor is measured with the supplied PT1000 temperature sensor. Make sure the temperature sensor is connected to the transmitter properly. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 32: Control Bar

    Fig. 37 Software display – Control Bar The control bar contains a numerical display for oxygen and temperature as well as warning lights. The control buttons for Calibration, and Measurement are described in chapters 4.4, and 4.5. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 33 Fig. 39 Control Bar – warning lights Clicking on Hide Raw Values Display Raw Values will hide or show the raw data values for amplitude and phase. Fig. 40 Control Bar – warning lights, the raw values are displayed © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 34: Graphical Display

    Display Zoom Undo Zoom. Choosing Display AutoScaleY the y-axis is scaled automatically. It is activated by default setting. Selecting the submenu Display Dimensions opens the dialog for Dimension Settings. Fig. 42 Dimension Settings dialog © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 35 Instrument Info to get to this display. If you have any questions concerning your Microx TX3 oxygen transmitter, please contact our service team and have the software and transmitter information ready. info bar Fig. 43 INFO tab display and info bar...

  • Page 36: Subsequent Data Handling

    Choose the measurement file you want to process. The Text Import Wizard opens; choose Delimited and click Next. Fig. 45 Text Import Wizard - Step 1 Then choose semicolon, click Next, and then Finish. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 37 Software Info below contains the version number of the Microx TX3 software, date and time of the performed measurement. Below, you find the...
  • Page 38 27.96 4883 25.60 28.06.2011 14:18:08 0.152 98.790 27.94 4895 25.60 28.06.2011 14:18:09 0.169 99.240 27.91 4883 25.50 28.06.2011 14:18:10 0.186 98.924 27.92 4883 25.60 Fig. 47 Example for a text file recorded with TX3v602 software © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 39: Analog Output

    If you have adjusted the desired settings of the analog outputs and want to connect the transmitter to a data logger, please close the software to store the settings before you disconnect the Microx TX3 from the computer. Fig. 48 Analog Choice dialog For more detailed information about analog output specifications please refer to chapter 5.2...

  • Page 40: Led Intensity

    Manual adjustment is possible in the Advanced mode. Fig. 50 LED Intensity Adjust – Auto Adjust tab Fig. 51 LED Intensity Adjust – Advanced tab © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 41: Software Menu Structure

     Instrument Info opens the INFO tap in the graphical display.  Analog Ouput opens a dialog to configure the analog out of the device.  LED Intensity allows adjusting the illumination level of the sensor. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 42: Technical Data

    Range 0 – 50 °C (PT 1000) Resolution ± 0.1 °C Temperature sensor plug Plug type Lemo FGG.00.304.CLAD35 DC INPUT DC-Supply: 18 V / 0.83 A / type TR15RA180 Use the provided parts only. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 43 USB interface cable to PC RJ11 4/4 to USB type A (transmitter adapted cable) ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 ºC Storage temperature - 10 °C to 60 ºC Relative humidity 0% to 80 % (non-condensing) © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...
  • Page 44 Microx TX3 Technical Data OPERATION CONTROL LED at the front panel Device off Green Device on Orange Standby DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT 185 mm x 110 mm x 45 mm 630 g © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 45: Analog Output And External Trigger

    Microx TX3 Technical Data 5.2 Analog Output and External Trigger The Microx TX3 is supplied with a dual programmable 12 bit analog output with galvanic isolation and an external trigger input. Analog Output Channels Dual voltage outputs Output range 0 – 4095 mV...
  • Page 46 Min. rise & fall time for trigger 15 ns Max. rise & fall time for trigger 2 ms Min. pulse length 3 ms Min. pause length 10 ms Min. periode length 13 ms (TTL-compatible) © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 47: Operational Notes

    After 5 min. stable measuring values will be obtained. 6.4 Power Adapter Microx TX3 always has to be used with the original power adapter (100 - 240 VAC; 47 - 63 Hz; 18 V / 0.83 A; type TR15RA180) which is supplied.

  • Page 48: Service

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

  • Page 49: Concluding Remarks

    8 Concluding Remarks Dear Customer, With this manual, we hope to provide you with an introduction to work with the Microx TX3 fiber optic oxygen transmitter. This manual does not claim to be complete. We are endeavored to improve and supplement this version.
  • Page 52 Manufacturer PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH Josef-Engert-Straße 11 93053 Regensburg Germany Phone +49 941 94272100 +49 941 94272111 info@PreSens.de www.PreSens.de © 2011 PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH...

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