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1 TIN User s Guide and Reference Manual E-DAS D-Load Program for Windows TM Version 5.50 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date, ESC reserves the right to expand, alter, or clarify the various sections of this manual as necessary. ESC makes no warranty and assumes no liability for the correctness of the information contained herein. Copyright 2005 Environmental Systems Corporation All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Windows and MS Access are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support: (865) , ext support@envirosys.com Fax: (865) Environmental Systems Corporation 200 Tech Center Drive Knoxville, TN May 2005

2 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction System Overview ESC Data Logger Sensor Interface E-DAS D-Load for Windows Minimum Hardware and Operating System Requirements Software Interface Features Using This Manual...2 Chapter 2 Installation and Login Installation Overview Installing the Software Creating a Desktop Shortcut Setting Up a Default Printer...6 Chapter 3 Set System Parameters System Parameters Overview Company Name & Address Data Directory Comm Port Setup Communication Retries Time Zone...11 Chapter 4 Site Configuration Site Configuration Overview Basic Configuration Terminology Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Adding/Editing a Logger /Site Percent Validity Digital Settings Digital Input/Output Settings Deleting a Site Setting Up Site Information for Model 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers Alarm Phone Numbers Button Deleting a Site...19 Environmental Systems Corporation Contents i

3 Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration Instrument Configuration Overview Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Standard Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Delete command button Validate command button Configuring Data Validation and Alarms for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Channel Validation fields Averaging Interval Limits Bad Status Lines Maintenance Status Lines Digital Info Status Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring an Average Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Rolling Average Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Stream Switch Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Merge Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring an Average Merge Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Time On-Line Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Multi-Condition TOL Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Linear Interpolation Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Digital Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Vector Wind Speed and Wind Direction Channels for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Scalar Wind Speed and Wind Direction Channels for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Sigma Theta Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Linear Sigma Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Rainfall Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Tape Sampler Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Modbus Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring a General Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Instrument Information for Model 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers...51 Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments Copying Site and Instruments Overview Copying Site Information Copy Instrument Information...61 Environmental Systems Corporation Contents ii

4 Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration Calibration Overview Configuring Calibration Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Automatic Calibration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Calibration Phases for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Modifying a Calibration Program for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Deleting a Calibration Program for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Configuring Calibration Information for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Automatic Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Instrument Controlled Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Configuring Automatic/Instrument Calibration Quick Expected Value Editor...81 Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options Optional Configurations Overview Configuring Math Constants for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Editing Math Equations for Model 8800 Data Loggers Configuring Analog Outputs Configuring Digitally Triggered Events Creating a Digital Event Program Modifying a Digital Event Program Deleting a Digital Event Program Configuring Digitally Timed Events Configuring Average Alarms Creating an Average Alarm Program Modifying an Average Alarm Program Deleting an Average Alarm Program Configuring Calibration Alarms Creating a Calibration Alarm Program Modifying a Calibration Alarm Program Deleting a Calibration Alarm Program Configuring Dial Out on Alarms Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel Data Parse Entry AutoSend Entry DI-Triggered Send Entry Alarm Entry Primer Entry Changing GSI Entries Deleting GSI Entries Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger Download Overview Building Strings to Configure the Data Logger Environmental Systems Corporation Contents iii

5 Chapter 11 Reports Reports Overview Status Reports Network Configuration Report Chapter 12 Utilities Utilities Overview Link to Logger Copying Files Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overview Downloading Linking to Logger Printing Reports System Operation Chapter 14 Modem Configuration Modem Configuration Index 131 Environmental Systems Corporation Contents iv

6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 System Overview The E-DAS D-Load for Windows software provides powerful capabilities for configuring ESC Data Loggers, within an easy-to-use operating environment. This introductory chapter describes the major functions of the system and the minimum personal computer (PC) hardware and software required to run the system effectively. Chapter 2 explains how to install the software, set up a printer, and log in to the system. Chapters 3-8 explain how to configure the system. These instructions are normally followed in this order, starting with the system parameters editor. If the system has already been configured, skip to Chapter 9 for instructions on sending configuration information to the data logger. Chapters 10 and 11 describe generating a communication error report, examining settings and data directly from the data logger, and saving configuration files. Chapter 12 discusses troubleshooting if problems are encountered. Version 5.41 of E-DAS D-Load is a 32-bit application that fully utilizes the multi-tasking and memory management features of Windows. The system consists of two primary components: ESC Data Logger to which sensors are connected E-DAS D-Load for Windows software ESC Data Logger Sensor Interface The first component is the ESC data logger to which sensors are connected. The data logger scans the inputs approximately once per second, digitizes the analog signals, and scales the values to engineering units. The data logger then calculates hourly averages and other averages (e.g., minute, fifteen-minute), based on the instrument configurations E-DAS D-Load for Windows The E-DAS D-Load software is a menu-driven software package that runs under Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. The PC connects via dial-up, cellular, or radio modem to one or more data loggers, or the PC can be connected directly to the logger via a serial port. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 1 Introduction 1

7 An operator enters configuration information in the E-DAS D-Load software about the instruments connected to the data loggers. The software stores and downloads configuration information to the loggers. 1.2 Minimum Hardware and Operating System Requirements The following minimum PC hardware and operating system requirements are recommended for successful installation and operation of the E-DAS D-Load software: 300 MHz Pentium processor 128 MB RAM 2 GB hard disk SVGA color monitor and graphics adapter (the lowest minimum resolution can be 800x600, but 1024x768 is recommended) One serial port (A second port is necessary for remote call-in to the PC.) Internal CD-ROM drive Bus mouse (An additional serial port is required if a serial mouse is used.) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP 1.3 Software Interface Features Applications and system functions in E-DAS D-Load are initiated by clicking on icons. Programs utilize standard user-friendly Windows features, such as toolbars, drop-down menus, command buttons, option buttons, pick lists, and scroll bars. Using a mouse is strongly recommended. Inexperienced Windows users should refer to the Microsoft Windows user s guide for information about basic user-interface features. 1.4 Using This Manual This manual provides detailed information on all features in the E-DAS D-Load system. Sample screens and menus are used extensively as examples. Specific on-screen options are usually in bold text. The convention for specifying a particular menu option is to identify the menu heading and then the sub-menu option, separated by a vertical line. For example, Setup Setup site information refers to the Setup site information option on the Setup menu. All menus are located on the menu Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 1 Introduction 2

8 bar at the top of the screen. Menus on the main E-DAS D-Load screen include Setup, Reports, Utilities, and Exit. Help is provided through standard WinHelp options. Select the Help E-DAS D-Load Help option from the menu bar at the top of the screen, or use the F1 key, to display the Help file. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 1 Introduction 3

9 Chapter 2 Installation and Login 2.1 Installation Overview The E-DAS D-Load software is shipped on a compact disk (CD) and must be installed on the polling computer s hard drive. This chapter explains how to: Install the E-DAS D-Load software Set up a default printer Additional setup criteria are covered in Chapter 3 Set System Parameters. 2.2 Installing the Software In many situations, the PC on which the E-DAS D-Load system is installed will be used for running other software. Certain third-party software, such as screen savers, may be incompatible and should be disabled before running E-DAS D-Load. The use of other applications should be kept to a minimum while running E-DAS D-Load to ensure successful operation. The E-DAS D-Load software requires approximately 28 MB of free space on the PC s hard drive. If there is insufficient free space on the destination drive when setup is initiated, an error message will indicate how much additional free space is required. Exit the Setup program and create additional space on the hard drive, then restart the Setup program. After the software is installed, store the CD in a place protected from moisture, excessive heat or cold, dust, magnetic fields, and other destructive agents. Important! Close all applications (except Windows) before installing the E-DAS D-Load software to prevent possible conflicts during installation. This includes applications that may be running in the background or were started during the boot process and may not be visible on the Windows Taskbar. To install the software, complete the following steps: Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Login 4

10 Step 1. Step 2. Insert the E-DAS D-Load CD. On the Windows Start menu, select Run. Enter x:\setup (where x equals the drive letter for the CD drive), then click OK. After a brief initialization, the Welcome screen (Figure 2-1) will appear. Read the text, then click on the Next button. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear (Figure 2-2). It shows the directory where the E-DAS D-Load program will be installed in the lower portion of the screen. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Dload. Figure 2-1 Setup Welcome Figure 2-2 Choose Destination Location Step 3. Step 4. Either click the Next button to install the software to the default directory, or click the Browse button to specify a different directory. Some library files and other files required by the E-DAS D-Load program will automatically be copied into the Windows and Windows\SYSTEM directories (or WINNT and WINNT\SYSTEM directories). When installation is complete, the E-DAS D-Load program group will be displayed on the Start Programs menu. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Login 5

11 A Readme file will be installed with the software. The Readme file contains important information about the system that was not available when this manual was published. To open the Readme file, double-click the Readme icon in the program group. Readme information will be displayed in Notepad and can be printed by selecting File Print within Notepad Creating a Desktop Shortcut To create a shortcut on the Windows Desktop for the E-DAS D-Load program group, use Windows Explorer. To start Explorer, right-click on the Windows Start button, then select Explore. For Windows 98, in Windows Explorer open the Windows folder, then open the Start Menu folder, then open the Programs folder. For Windows NT, in Windows Explorer open the Winnt folder, then open the \Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Program folder. Now right-click the E-DAS D-Load folder, and holding the mouse right button down, drag the folder to the Desktop. When the right mouse button is released, as menu will appear. Select the Create Shortcut(s) Here option. The resulting folder will contain icons for E-DAS Menu and the Readme file. 2.3 Setting Up a Default Printer To specify a default printer, double-click My Computer on the Windows desktop, or go to the Windows Start button and select the Settings Printers option. Double-click the Printers icon to display the Printers window (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3 Printers Window Right-click on the desired default printer, then select Set As Default from the menu that appears. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Login 6

12 For more information on printers (such as the Add Printer icon or specific printer settings), consult Windows documentation, or your printer manufacturer s documentation. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Login 7

13 Chapter 3 Set System Parameters 3.1 System Parameters Overview E-DAS D-Load requires that certain system parameters be configured with information about how communications between the PC and loggers will take place, and where configuration information will be stored on the PC. If these parameters have already been set, you can skip to Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger. General system information is configured in the system parameters menu (Setup Set system parameters) (Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Main Menu Setup Menu Options In the Set System Parameters screen, you will: Enter company information for report headings Specify a directory for data storage Setup a comm port for logger communications Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 3 Set System Parameters 8

14 3.2 Company Name & Address Enter the appropriate Company Name & Address in the text boxes provided. This entry will be used in the headings of reports. Each line may contain up to 40 alphanumeric characters. Any or all lines may be left blank. 3.3 Data Directory The Data Directory is the drive letter and folder where all the configuration files will be stored. Important! The system will default to the C:\Program Files\Dload folder, or wherever the E-DAS D-Load program was installed. A new folder (e.g., EDASDATA) should be created for storage of configuration files. Create this new folder in Windows Explorer. Step 1 Select the desired drive letter by clicking the down arrow at the right side of the drop down list box, then clicking the desired drive letter in the list (Figure 3-2). A folder for the selected drive letter will appear in the larger upper portion of the window. Figure 3-2 Configure System Parameters Step 2 Double-click the drive to list the folders within it, then double-click the folder where the configuration files are to be stored. The drive and directory will appear under the Data Directory heading, above the folder list. 3.4 Comm Port Setup Configure the serial communications port on the computer to which the data logger is attached. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 3 Set System Parameters 9

15 Step 1. Click the Comm Port Setup button. The Comm Ports Setup screen appears with a pick list of the numbered serial ports on the PC (Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3 Comm Port Setup Step 2. Select the serial communications port (Comm). Step 3. Select the Enabled check box to activate the selected serial port. Step 4. Select a baud rate from the Max Modem Speed pull-down list, typically If a direct cable connection is used from the serial port of the data logger to the PC (no modem), select Direct from the Max Modem Speed pull-down list. Note: The baud rate selected here must match the baud rate setup on the data logger(s) when it was installed at the site. Step 5. Click the Modem button to display a directory of modem types (Figure 3-4). Figure 3-4 Select Modem File Window Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 3 Set System Parameters 10

16 Step 6. Click on the file for the modem connected to this comm port, then click Open to return to the Comm Ports Setup screen (Figure 3-3). Important! If your modem is not on the list, it is recommended that you choose Standard or Hayes96 because they are compatible with most modems. The selected modem will be displayed on the Modem button. Step 7. If multiple comm ports will be used, repeat 0 through 0 for each additional comm port. Step 8. Click OK to save changes or Cancel to discard changes. The Configure System Parameters screen is displayed (Figure 3-2). 3.5 Communication Retries This is the total number of times the central PC will repeat sending a command string to a logger in the event of communication problems. Enter a number from 1 to 9. The default is 3 retries. 3.6 Time Zone Select the Time Zone where the central PC is located (Figure 3-2). This specification is important for air quality networks with loggers in different time zones because EPA requires that data be reported according to the time zone in which the logger is located, yet time must be synchronized across the network and the central PC must request data for the correct time period. Enter the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Time. For example, Eastern Standard Time is time zone 5, Central Standard Time is time zone 6, etc. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 3 Set System Parameters 11

17 Chapter 4 Site Configuration 4.1 Site Configuration Overview After the system parameters have been setup (see Chapter 3 Set System Parameters ), site information must be configured using the configuration editors accessed in the Setup menu. When the system is initially being configured, the editors should be accessed in order, as some editors require information from other editors. For example, site information must be configured before instrument information. This chapter explains: Basic terminology used in configurations How to setup site information for 8832,8816, 8800, and 8000B data loggers Note: To ensure the configurations at the PC and the data logger match, make all configuration changes at the PC using the E-DAS D-Load software. Use the appropriate configuration editors, then build strings to configure the data loggers (see Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger ). Do not make configuration changes using the data logger s menus as these changes will not be saved on the PC. 4.2 Basic Configuration Terminology The following terms are important for configuring E-DAS D-Load software: Logger - This is the data acquisition and control device that collects data from monitoring instruments (sensors) or analyzers, averages it, and stores it temporarily. Control functions include calibration control, alarms, and digital event programs. Site - This is an identifier for a logger that indicates its location or overall purpose. Sites are configured in the site editor, as explained in this chapter (see 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers, or 4.4 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 12

18 Channel - This is a monitored analog input line on a logger, normally associated with data from one sensor, instrument, or analyzer. Channel can also refer to a pseudo-channel that is determined from a combination of other channels, such as a math pack channel. Channels are configured in the instrument editor (see Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration ). Parameter - This is a single, monitored pollutant (e.g., SO 2, NO X ), meteorological parameter (e.g., temperature, wind speed), or other measured entity (e.g., PM-10). Parameters are specified in the instrument editor (see Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration ). Downloading - This is the process of transferring configuration information from the PC to the data loggers. Once sites and instruments are configured, the E-DAS D-Load system will convert the information to strings of characters which can be interpreted by the data loggers. Information can be downloaded via the Download Logger Configuration editor (see Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger ). 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Before a data logger can be accessed by the central PC software, information about the logger must be entered into the system. To configure site information for the data logger, select Setup Set up site information. The Configure Site Information screen appears (Figure 4-1). The upper portion of the screen is the same for all logger types. Figure 4-1 Configure Site Information 8816 Logger Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 13

19 4.3.1 Adding/Editing a Logger /Site Note: Prior to downloading, each Logger ID must also be configured in the data logger to be recognized by the software. Refer to section 4.3 Configuring System Parameters in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for instructions on setting the logger ID (or refer to the appropriate section in your respective data logger manual). To add or edit data loggers in E-DAS D-Load: Step 1. Select the desired ID in the Logger ID field to edit an existing data logger. Step 2. Click the down arrow to view the list of existing IDs. To enter a new data logger ID, click on the double asterisks to highlight them, and then delete the asterisks by pressing the Delete or Backspace key. Enter a new unique data logger ID. Valid characters are 0-9 and A-Z. Step 3. To set up or edit a site, complete the following fields: Site Name - Once this is saved, the site name cannot be changed. Enter a unique name that identifies a site (8 characters maximum, no spaces). The site name is used by the system for accessing data and configuration files. Baud Rate - Select the speed for data transmission between the PC and the data logger. Select a Baud Rate, which is typically Each data logger must be assigned a matching baud rate at the data logger prior to downloading. Note: If the baud rates on the PC and the data logger do not match, data cannot be successfully collected. For information about configuring the baud rate at the data logger, see section 4.3 Configuring System Parameters in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual (or refer to the appropriate section in your respective data logger manual). Site Enabled Select the Site Enabled check box to activate the site being configured. The site must be enabled before its configuration information can be downloaded to the data logger. If the sited is disabled, the PC cannot poll for information from a disabled site, but the data logger will retain the configuration information until the data logger is cleared or cold-started. Logger Type - Select the type of data logger being used at this site. The drop-down list contains choices for Model 8832, 8816, 8800, or 8000B Data Loggers. If you are setting up site information for a Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers, please follow Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 14

20 instructions on page Error! Bookmark not defined., section Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found.. Time Zone - This specifies the time zone where the data logger is located. This specification is important for air quality networks that poll data loggers in different time zones because the EPA requires that data be reported according to the time zone in which the data logger is located. Time must be synchronized across the network and the central PC must request data for the correct time periods. Zone Value Atlantic Time 4 Eastern Time 5 Central Time 6 Mountain Time 7 Pacific Time 8 Phone Number Enter the telephone number for the site where the data logger is located, including prefixes or access codes. Dashes, slashes, and periods should not be used. Use commas to delay the time such as a pause between a phone number and the extension. Ethernet - This setting applies to the Model 8832 Data Logger only. Check this box to enable Ethernet polling. You must put the IP address in the Phone Number field if enabled (e.g., ). Long Site Name - Enter a Long Site Name (up to 30 characters, valid characters include letters, numbers, and special characters). This is the full name used to describe the site. The Long Site Name appears on reports and graphs Percent Validity Percent validity allows you to specify how much valid data is required to make a valid average. This applies to Base Average and Extended Average. These averages may also be configured in the instrument configuration editor (see Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration ). Base Average - This is the percentage of valid data points required during an averaging interval for a base average to be marked valid. A base average that falls below the percentage you select will be flagged with < to indicate it is invalid. Enter a value from 1 to 100. The default is 100. For more information about percent validity, see section 4.3 Configuring System Parameters in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. Note: Percent validity for the base average can also be set on a per channel basis in the validation screen via the instrument configuration editor (see Validate command button ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 15

21 Extended Average - Tthis is the percentage of valid data points required during an averaging interval for an extended average to be marked valid. An extended average that falls below the percentage designated here will be flagged with < to indicate it is invalid. Enter a value between 1 and 100. The default is 75. For more information about percent validity, see section 4.3 Configuring System Parameters in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Digital Settings This portion of the Configure Site Information screen includes OR Non-Cal Digital Inputs and Debounce Digital Inputs. These two fields refer to the digital input patterns such as Bad, Maintenance, or Digital Info Status Lines, which are configured in the Channel Validation screen (see section Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found. on page Error! Bookmark not defined.). OR Non-Cal Digital Inputs - This option is a global switch for the AND or OR settings to digital input line numbers. Select to set the digital input patterns to an OR status, which will recognize ANY specified digital transitions of the digital input patterns. If ANY of the specified digital transitions are met, data will be flagged. Leave this field blank if you have set an explicit AND or OR status set for digital input patterns. Example: Bad status line 1 is configured on, bad status line 2 is configured off, and the AND option is set in the Bad Status Lines screen. However, if OR Non-Cal Digital Inputs is selected, data will be flagged if status line 1 is on or if status line 2 is off. If OR Non-Cal Digital Inputs is NOT selected (the default), digital input patterns will be recognized only according to the status lines settings in the Channel Validation screen. Note: The OR Non-Cal Digital Inputs option does NOT apply to digital input patterns of calibrations, DI-triggered digital event programs, time on-line (TOL) channels, or multi-condition time on-line channels. Debounce Digital Inputs - Select this option for the input line numbers to remain in a new state for at least one second before the new state is recognized. If not selected, digital transitions take effect as soon as they are detected Digital Input/Output Settings To set up, complete the following fields: Line # - Scroll to select a digital input line number from the pick list Configure the digital input line number selected with the fields below. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 16

22 Dig In Norm Open/Dig in Norm Closed and Dig Out Norm Open/Dig Out Norm Closed - Select Digital Input/Output Normally Open or Digital Input/Output Normally Closed to specify the default state of the selected digital input line. These settings are linked to the digital output lines in the Phase Editor for calibrations. Input Label/Output Label - Type up to 20 characters to assign a common, recognizable label to the selected digital input or output line Deleting a Site Note: Do not delete a site until you have deleted all other site information. Calibrations need to be deleted first by selecting Setup Set up calibrations, then parameters should be deleted via the channel configuration screen by selecting Setup Set up instrument information. Step 1. In the Configure Site Information screen, select the Logger ID of the site you want to delete. Step 2. Click the Delete button in the Configure Site Information screen. The message Parameters, calibrations, and all other parameter information must be deleted before deleting this site. Do you wish to continue with deleting this site at this time? displays. Step 3. Click Yes to delete. The message Are you sure? displays. Step 4. To delete the site, click Yes. To terminate the deletion process, click No. Important! If you select Yes, the deletion will be permanent, whether you select OK or Cancel afterwards. Step 5. If you clicked Yes, the site immediately disappears from Logger ID list. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 17

23 4.4 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers Setting up a Model 8800 or 8000B Data Logger is similar to setting up a Model 8816 or 8832 Data Logger except that the Mode3l 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers allow you to set the Auxiliary Average Interval (Figure 4.2). The Model 8800 Data Logger allows you to configure phone numbers for an exceedance alarm, but the Model 8000B Data Logger does not dial out in the event of an exceedance alarm. Figure 4-2 Configure Site Information 8800 Logger Follow the steps in Section Adding/Editing a Logger Site on page 14, except select 8800 or 8000B for the logger type, and use the following field: Aux Avg Interval This is a global setting for the auxiliary average. If you select 05, then this means the auxiliary average that is selected for all of the channels for the data logger ID will be 5-minute data. The auxiliary average interval can be different for each site, but is the same for the parameters at each site Alarm Phone Numbers Button The 8800 data logger can be configured to dial one or two phone numbers in the event of an exceedance alarm. Clicking the Alarm Phone Numbers button on the Configure Site Information screen will display the Call Out on Alarm Configuration screen shown in Figure 4-3. The Logger ID and Site Name fields are brought forward from the previous screen and may not be edited here. This button will not show when configuring an 8000B site. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 18

24 Figure 4-3 Call Out on Alarm Configuration Phone 1 is the first telephone number the data logger will dial in the event of an exceedance alarm. When you first open the Call Out on Alarm Configuration screen, both Phone 1 and Phone 2 text boxes will contain asterisks. You can enter up to 33 characters, Dashes, slashes, and periods should not be used. Use commas to delay the time (one second) such as a pause between a phone number and the extension. Phone 2 is the next number the logger will dial if no connection is made to Phone 1. Retries is the number of times the logger will retry Phone 1 before dialing Phone 2. It is also the number of times the logger will retry Phone 2 before exiting. The default is three retries. Carrier Wait is the number of seconds the logger will wait to receive confirmation from the destination modem before assuming no connection and redialing. The default is 60 seconds. Click OK to save call out configuration information, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the Configure Site Information screen (Figure 4-2) Deleting a Site Clicking the Delete button will display the message Parameters, calibrations, and all other parameter information must be deleted before deleting this site. Do you wish to continue with deleting this site at this time? If Yes is selected, the message, Are you sure? is displayed. Do not complete the deletion until you have deleted all other site information. Parameters are deleted using the instrument editor, Setup Set up instrument information (section 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ) and calibrations are deleted in the calibration editor, Setup Set up calibration information (see section Deleting a Calibration Program for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). If you select Yes to the question Are you sure? the site will immediately disappear from the Logger ID pick list. Clicking No terminates the deletion process. Important! If you select Yes, the deletion will be permanent, whether you select OK or Cancel afterwards. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 4 Site Configuration 19

25 Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 5.1 Instrument Configuration Overview Channel configuration information must be set up in the E-DAS D-Load software before it can be downloaded to the data loggers. The configuration screens are different for each logger type. Alarm limits and data validation criteria are specified during instrument configuration. Configuration editors for 8816 and 8832 channels have a separate validation editor, accessed via the instrument configuration screen. For 8800 and 8000B loggers, validation information is entered in the same screen as the other instrument information. After the configuration information has been downloaded to the data logger, incoming data is compared to the validation settings and alarm limits. Values that meet specified conditions (for example, data that falls below a specified minimum) are flagged by the logger. This chapter explains how to configure a standard channel for 8816 data loggers, including data validation and alarms. All other data logger channel types (math pack, average math, rolling average, vector wind speed and direction, scalar wind speed and direction, sigma theta, linear sigma, rainfall, tape sampler, and general) are described briefly and referenced to the standard channel section. Finally, instrument configuration is explained for 8800 and 8000B data loggers. For additional information about instrument configuration, see section 5.0 Channel Configuration in the ESC Model 8816 or 8832 Data Logger Engineering Manual. 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Because the channel configuration procedure is similar for all 8816 and 8832 channels, only standard channel configuration is explained in detail in this manual; all other channels are described briefly and referenced to standard channel configuration. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 20

26 Standard averaging channels calculate averages from voltage or current inputs for one to three unique averaging intervals. The first average, called the base average, is calculated as the average of all scanned values (in engineering units) for a user-defined interval. One or two extended averages, if configured, are then calculated as the average of several base averages. If a base average is invalid due to calibration or some error, the invalid average value is not included in the calculation of the other extended averages (dependent averages). Data validation is explained in 5.4 Configuring Data Validation and Alarms for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers. To configure instrument information for a standard 8816 channel select Setup Set up instrument information. The Edit Instrument Information screen (Figure 5-1) will be displayed. Complete the following steps: Figure 5-1 Edit Instrument Information Step 1. Select the desired site and the parameters for that site will appear in the Parameter list. The Parameter list shows all currently configured channels, as well as blank positions (represented by asterisks). The first time this screen is opened, the parameter list will display all asterisks. As each channel is configured, the asterisks will be replaced by the parameter name (Figure 5-1). Step 2. Select a parameter to edit, or select one of the ******** parameters to create a new channel, then click OK. If a previously configured parameter was selected, then OK is clicked, the next screen will depend on which parameter was selected. If you select a standard channel parameter, you will see an instrument editor for a standard channel (Figure 5-2). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 21

27 Figure 5-2 Edit Instrument Standard Channel The fields in the instrument editor (and validation configuration screen that follows) will be partially or completely filled in. Some information can be edited. The following sections describe the configuration process for each of the channel types. If a blank (********) parameter was selected, you must select one of the following channel types from the pick list in the Select Channel Type screen (Figure 5-3): Figure 5-3 Select Channel Type S M P R X J Standard Math Pack Average Math Rolling Average Stream Switch Merge 1 Vector Wind Speed 2 Vector Wind Direction 3 Scalar Wind Speed 4 Scalar Wind Direction 5 Sigma Theta 6 Linear Sigma Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 22

28 K T U L D Average Merge Time On-Line Multi Cond TOL Linear Interpolation Digital Z Rainfall G Tape Sampler M Modbus I GSI C General When the desired channel type is highlighted, click OK to continue to that channel type s configuration screen. 5.3 Configuring a Standard Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The first five fields in the top portion of the screen (Figure 5-2) were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited in this screen: Logger ID - This is a unique two-character identification code for each logger. Site Name - This is typically used to identify a logger s location or overall purpose. Report Channel Number - This is used for ordering channels in data logger real-time displays. The number is automatically assigned when you enter the instrument editor. Channel Number - This is the logical number of the channel being configured. Type - This is represented by a character that uniquely identifies the type of channel to be configured (e.g., S for standard channel). Instrument Name - This is the parameter name for a single monitored pollutant, meteorological parameter, or other measured entity. It is a user-defined label (up to eight alphanumeric characters) that uniquely identifies the channel, e.g., SO2, %O3, TMP, REL/H. The instrument name is entered when the channel is initially configured. If you selected a previously configured channel (step 4a), the instrument name will already be in this screen. If you are configuring a new channel (step 4b), enter an Instrument Name. Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, and % * - _ / ( ) #. Note: Avoid using equation symbols in an instrument name! Please see Section 5.5, Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and Instrument names should be chosen carefully because the software has no way of changing the name without deleting the channel and reentering it. Analog Input Number - Enter a value from 0-99 to specify the actual physical input line. The input numbers do not have to be entered in succession. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 23

29 Note: Entering input numbers that exceed the total number of analog inputs can cause unpredictable results. High Input (Volts) - Enter the high voltage or current input to the logger from the instrument. Typical values are -10 to +10 V for a voltage card and 4 to 20 ma for a current card. Note: The high input value is not necessarily the full scale voltage or current output of the instrument. Low Input (Volts) - Enter the low voltage or current input to the logger from the instrument. Typical values are -10 to +10 V for a voltage card and 4 to 20 ma for a current card. Note: The low input value is not necessarily the zero value of the voltage or current output of the instrument. High Output (E.U.s) - Enter the high reading of the instrument, in engineering units, corresponding to the High Input. Enter up to six digits. Example: If the high input to the logger from the instrument is 10V when the output reading of the instrument is 50 C, then a High Input of 10V indicates a corresponding High Output of 50 C. Low Output (E.U.s) - Enter the low reading of the instrument, in engineering units, corresponding to the Low Input. Enter up to six digits. Example: If the low input to the logger from the instrument is 0V when the low output reading of the instrument is 0 C, then a Low Input of 0V indicates a corresponding Low Output of 0 C. Units - Enter the engineering units to which the voltage or current inputs will be scaled (e.g., #/mmbtu, ppm). Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, and % * # - _ / ) ( and. Base Average Interval - The data logger will average instantaneous readings over the Base Average Interval. To change the base average interval from the logger default (one minute), enter a Base Average Interval in the text box with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: A one-minute average interval would be configured as 1M. Interval Types Second 10, 20, or 30 seconds Minute 1, 2, 3, or 4 minutes Auxiliary 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, or 30 minutes Hourly 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours Daily 1 day Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 24

30 The three average interval fields (Base, Avg 1, and Avg 2) must be assigned successively higher interval types. In other words, if Base Average Interval is assigned a Minute interval (1 to 4 minutes), then the Avg 1 Average Interval must be assigned an Auxiliary, Hourly, or Daily interval. However, if Base Average Interval is assigned an Auxiliary interval, then the Avg 1 Average Interval must be an Hourly or Daily interval. Likewise, if Avg 1 Average Interval uses Hourly, then Avg 2 Average Interval must use Daily (e.g., a common step might be 001M for base, 015M for Aug. 1, and 001H for Aug. 2). Note: ESC Model 8816 or 8832 data loggers can average data in any interval from minutes, 0-24 hours, or 1 day. The PC, however, will only collect data for the specific second, minute, auxiliary, hourly, or daily intervals listed in the above Interval Types Table. If an interval is entered that the PC cannot accept, the error message Invalid Interval will be displayed when an attempt is made to enable that interval (by checking its box on the right side of the screen). Important! No averaging interval field should be left blank (Base Avg Interval, Avg 1 Avg Interval, and Avg 2 Avg Interval). If you leave an interval field blank, the data logger will use the default intervals of 1 minute (001M), 15 minutes (015M), and 1 hour (001H). These default intervals may conflict with other intervals that have been set up. If all three averaging intervals are not needed, you must still enter a value in each interval field, but can then enter a storage time of zero seconds (000S) for the intervals not needed. Base Average Storage Time - This is the length of time the logger will store base averages. Enter a value from 0 to 999 with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: A 12-hour storage time would be configured as 012H. Avg #1 Avg Interval - Enter to specify the averaging interval for the first extended average. This is not an average of instantaneous readings, but an average of the Base Average. If the Base Avg Interval is 1 minute, then the first extended average may be an auxiliary, hourly, or daily interval type listed above (of which have to be divisible by 60). Enter a multiple of the Base Average Interval with a one-letter designation for the time span (S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days). Note: Extended averages are the averages of base averages, not averages of instantaneous readings. If an entry is entered here that is not a multiple of the Base Avg Interval, the following error message will be displayed if the Avg #1 Avg Enabled box is checked: The Base Interval does not allow this Average Interval. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 25

31 Avg 1 Average Storage Time - This is the length of time the logger will store the first extended averages. Enter a value from 0 to 999 with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Avg #2 Avg Interval - Enter to specify the averaging interval for the second extended average. This field is used to specify the averaging interval for the second extended average. This field must use a higher interval type than Avg #1 Avg Interval, and must be a multiple of the Base Avg Interval. Make an entry with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Avg 2 Average Storage Time - This is the length of time the logger will store the second extended averages. Enter a value from 0 to 999 with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Instrument Enabled Select the check box to enable. This field specifies whether data is to be acquired and stored for this channel. Decimal Positioner - This is used in the configuration of standard channels. Click OK to save changes to the Standard Channel configuration screen (Figure 5-2), or click Cancel to discard changes. Note: It is not necessary to configure channel validation. This screen is typically used for special alarms and validation only. If not configured, (i.e. the screen is left blank), the site values will be used. You will return to the site and parameter selection screen (Figure 5-1). Select another parameter to edit or click Cancel in the site and parameter selection screen to return to the main menu. In the bottom right-hand corner of each of the channel configuration screens are four additional command button: More, Validate, and Delete. Review the following sections for information on their functionalities Delete command button Click the Delete button in the Edit Instrument screen (Figure 5-2) to delete this parameter. A window will display the prompt, Are you sure you want to delete the instrument? If you click Yes, the parameter will be deleted immediately. You will return to the site and parameter selection screen (Figure 5-1), where the deleted parameter will already be removed from the pick list. If you click No, the deletion will be canceled and you will remain in the instrument editor. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 26

32 Note: Deleting a channel and adding it back in is the only way to change certain information, such as channel number Validate command button Click the Validate button in the Edit Instrument screen (Figure 5-2) to access the Channel Validation screen (Figure 5-4). Configuration editors for 8816 and 8832 channels have a separate validation editor, which is described in section 5.4 Configuring Data Validation and Alarms for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers. Note: It is not necessary to configure channel validation. This screen is typically used for special alarms and validation only. If not configured, (i.e. the screen is left blank), the site values will be used. 5.4 Configuring Data Validation and Alarms for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The validity of data values is determined by the information specified in the channel validation screen (Figure 5-4), or by the data logger default values if this screen is not configured. Figure 5-4 Channel Validation After the configuration has been downloaded to the logger, incoming data is compared to the validation settings. Values that meet specified conditions are flagged by the logger. Conditions Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 27

33 monitored include digital input line status, minimum limits, maximum limits, and rate-of-change limits. Note: It is not necessary to configure channel validation (Figure 5-4). That screen is typically used for special alarms and validation only. If not configured (i.e., if the screen is left blank), the logger default values will be used. Data flagged as invalid is excluded from base averages and subsequent extended data averages. If enough data points within an averaging interval are flagged as invalid, the entire average is marked invalid with a < (less than) flag. The logger determines whether or not to add a < flag based on the percent validity specified in Site Configuration (see Percent Validity ) if no entry is made for the channel. For information about data flags, see section Data Flags in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832)Data Logger Engineering Manual. To configure data validation and alarm criteria, click the Validate button in the instrument editor (Figure 5-2). This will display the channel validation editor screen (Figure 5-4), which allows you to specify limits and conditions that will trigger the logger to flag data values and/or generate alarms Channel Validation fields The following fields are used in channel validation (Figure 5-4): Maximum Reading Limit (+) - Enter the highest allowable instantaneous reading. Any average that includes an instantaneous scan exceeding this limit will be marked with a + validation flag. Minimum Reading Limit (- ) - Enter the lowest allowable instantaneous reading. Any average that includes an instantaneous scan below this limit will be marked with a - validation flag. Rate of Change Limit (R) - Enter the maximum allowable difference from one scan to another. Any average that includes two consecutive instantaneous scans with a difference exceeding this limit will be marked with an R validation flag. Round Precision - This field determines the number of places to the right of the decimal that will be rounded. Example: If a 1 is entered in the Round Precision field, values will be rounded to the nearest tenth; 2 indicates values will be rounded to two places, or to the nearest hundredth. Cal Span - This field is determined by the instrument. Enter the configured calibration span value for the parameter to determine the parameter s calibration Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 28

34 error (at the data logger). For Error Calculation, the value is only used for Standard formula out of the three possible formulas of which are Standard, Difference, and Linearity. (The Round Precision field affects the equation of the Cal Span field because it will round the value in the equation.) If Standard formula was selected, then the Cal Span value is used as follows if the Round Precision field is not used: (ABS (Actual Value - Expected Value) * 100)) / SPAN where ABS is the absolute value. Modbus Scl Factor Modbus is a protocol that communicates with another device such as a PLC or DCS via a serial port. The MODBUS scaling factor will convert numeric data to integers for placement in MODBUS input/output registers. For systems that use MODBUS software with a data logger, enter a number that will be used to multiply the data for conversion in the Modbus Scaling Factor field. Users who have not purchased the Modbus option will leave this field blank. See section Modbus Scaling Factor in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. Example: The data logger defaults to.01. If the reading is 100, then the scaling factor of.01will convert the reading to Averaging Interval Limits For each averaging interval (Base, Avg One, and Avg Two), the following limits can be specified: High-High Alarm Limit (H) - Specifies the high compliance alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. Any average exceeding this limit will be marked with an H alarm flag. High Alarm Limit (h) - Specifies the warning level high alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. The value can be specified separately for all three averaging intervals. Any average exceeding this limit will be marked with an h alarm flag. Example: Both High and High-High alarm limits can be used to describe an alarm condition for the same parameter. The High alarm limit might be used to define a warning threshold and the High-High alarm limit to specify a standard violation. Low Alarm Limit (l) - Specifies the warning low alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. Any average below this limit will be marked with an l alarm flag. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 29

35 Low-Low Alarm Limit (L) - Specifies the compliance low alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. Averages below this limit will be marked with an L flag. High Rate of Change Alarm Limit (J) - Specifies the error threshold for the difference between one average and the next. Any difference that exceeds this limit will be marked with a J alarm flag. Low Rate of Change Alarm Limit (j) - Specifies the warning threshold for the difference from one average to the next. Any difference below this limit will be marked with a j alarm flag. The alarm limit can be specified separately for all three averaging intervals. Floor Limit (f) - Sets a minimum value for each averaging interval. If the average falls below the floor limit, the average will be marked with an f information flag and the average will be replaced with a specified floor value. Floor Value - Replaces an average in the event the average falls below the floor limit. Example: If you do not want to report any values less than zero, set both the Floor Limit and the Floor Value to zero. Any value below zero will then be reported as zero. Percent for Valid Average - Specifies the percentage of valid data points required for an average to be marked as valid. Any average that falls below this percentage will be flagged with < to indicate it is invalid. Valid values are Note: If no entry is made here, the channel will default to the value configured for the entire site in the site editor (see Percent Validity ). The Percent for Valid Average in the Channel Validation screen (Figure 5-4) applies only to the channel being configured. Ceiling Limit (C) - Sets a maximum value for each averaging interval. If the average exceeds the ceiling limit, the average will be marked with a c information flag and the average will be replaced with a specified ceiling value (see below). Ceiling Value - Replaces an average in the event the average exceeds the ceiling limit. Example: If you do not want to report any values greater than 100, set both the Ceiling Limit and the Ceiling Value to 100. Any value above 100 will then be reported as 100. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 30

36 Average to Math Constant - If a math constant (K01 through K32) is entered in the field, the average interval value will be written to that math constant each time the average is calculated. Enter a separate math constant for each average interval Bad Status Lines The status line validation screens described in the following text determine which input lines will be monitored for data flags. Data will be flagged when the specified Off/On line conditions occur, according to the Or/And selection at the bottom of the screen. Click Bad Status Lines (B) to specify which input status lines will be monitored for an off or on state. You will see a Bad Status Lines screen (Figure 5-5). When specified lines are in the designated state, the associated data will be marked with a B validation flag. Figure 5-5 Bad Status Lines To specify a particular line, click in a Line text box and enter the line number. Use the mouse or arrow keys to toggle between Off and On to define the line condition that will cause the associated data to be flagged. If you select Or from the Or/And option in lower left corner of the screen, data will be flagged if ANY of the specified line conditions occur. If you select And, data will be flagged only if ALL the specified conditions occur. Click OK to save the configuration, or click Cancel to discard changes. You return to the channel validation screen (Figure 5-4) Maintenance Status Lines When you click Maintenance Status Lines (M), you will see a screen similar to the bad status lines screen (Figure 5-5). The input line pattern defined in the maintenance status lines screen will signify maintenance was being performed and the associated data is to be marked with an M validation flag. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 31

37 Note: Channels can be put into and taken out of maintenance via the channel configuration menu in the data logger (section 5.0 Channel Configuration in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual.) To configure a maintenance status lines pattern, follow the same procedure as for the bad status lines (see Bad Status Lines ) Digital Info Status 1-5 These buttons are used to define the conditions when one or more of the input status lines will cause a V, W, X, Y, or Z information flag to be appended to averaged data. You will see a screen similar to the bad status lines screen (Figure 5-5). To configure a digital information status lines pattern, follow the same procedure as for the Bad Status Lines screen (see Bad Status Lines ). When the validation configuration (Figure 5-4) is complete, click OK to return to the instrument editor (Figure 5-2). 5.5 Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Math pack channels are used to calculate results by combining information from other channels and/or constants according to user-defined equations. Like the standard channel, math pack channels have a base average and two dependent extended averages (Figure 5-6). Figure 5-6 Edit Instrument - Math Channel Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 32

38 In addition to Standard Channel information (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), the math pack channel editor contains two fields, Equation and Round Constiuents. Equation - This text box requires an equation to define the math pack channel result. An equation can be entered just as it would be on a calculator, but equations must be terminated by an equal sign ( = ). In addition to results of other channels, the symbols in the following table can be used in an equation. A maximum of 255 characters can be entered for the equation. Equation Symbol Explanation Equation Symbol Explanation <channel name> Take reading from existing channel SIN() * multiply COS() cosine / divide TAN() tangent + add ATAN() arc tangent - subtract LOG() logarithm, base 10 ^ raise to power LN() natural log k through k32 use math pack constant ABS() sine absolute value SQRT() square root EXP() natural exponent % modulo TRUNC() Truncate Round Constituents Check this field to round the sample constituents before the equation and average are calculated. Note: When a channel name is used in an equation, that channel must already exist or the data logger will invalidate the equation entry. For information on how to set up math constants, see 9.2 Configuring Math Constants for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers. 5.6 Configuring an Average Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Average math pack channels function like math pack channels (see 5.5 Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), only instead of performing calculations on instantaneous readings and then averaging the results, these channels wait until the end of an averaging interval and perform calculations on the averages. Any equation using operators other than addition or subtraction will yield different results using this method. The average math pack channel editor is identical to the math pack channel configuration screen except for the channel name, number and type. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 33

39 5.7 Configuring a Rolling Average Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Rolling Average channels (Figure 5-7) calculate an extended rolling average from another channel s base average, such as hourly averages rolling on the minute. The rolling average is updated when the base average is updated. For example, if the base average interval is one minute and the rolling average interval is one hour, the rolling average channel will store a new data point every minute; each data point will be an average of the previous 60 one-minute averages. Figure 5-7 Edit Instrument Rolling Average Channel Validation information fields are the same as for standard channels except that alarm and information flags can be specified only for the base average interval from which rolling averages are calculated. In addition to standard channel information (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), the rolling average channel configuration editor contains the following fields (Figure 5-7): Input Channel - This identifies the number of the channel from which the rolling averages should be calculated (2 digits). The channel number in this field must represent a configured channel. Valid entries are Input Average Interval - The average interval of the input channel from which rolling averages will be calculated (4 characters). Enter the interval with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: A one-minute Input Average Interval is 001M. Units Enter the engineering units to which the voltage or current inputs will be scaled (#1MMBTU, PPM, etc.). Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, and % * # - _ / ( ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 34

40 Rolling Avg Duration - Enter the span of the rolling average. Rolling averages are recalculated, updated, and stored each time a new input average becomes available. Enter a value from 0 to 999 with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. The maximum Rolling Average Duration is 60 average intervals. Example: The maximum Rolling Average Duration for a one-minute Input Average Interval is 60 minutes (060M or 001H). The maximum Rolling Average Duration for a one-hour Input Average Interval is 60 hours (060H). Rolling Storage Time - Enter the long-term storage time for rolling averages. Enter a value from 0 to 999 with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: A 7-day storage time would be 007D. Rolling Avg Percent Valid - Enter the percentage of valid data points required during the rolling average duration to mark the rolling average as valid. Valid values are Clear at Rolling Interval? Check this field to clear rolling averages at the beginning of each rolling average duration. Exclude Offline Data? This field specifies whether offline input data should be excluded form the rolling average calculation. If this option is checked and the input data is offline, the held rolling average value is marked with the offline flag F. Default=N in the logger. Note: This is a setting for the CEM logger only. Instrument Enabled - Select this field to enable the instrument. For more information about rolling averages, see section 5.10 Rolling Average Channels in the ESC Model 8816(or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. 5.8 Configuring a Stream Switch Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Stream switched channels (Figure 5-8) allow the data logger to monitor one analyzer that is timeshared between two sampling trains. It forms a base average and two extended averages from another channel, accepting data from that input channel only when an online digital input status is met. If this condition is not met, data can be designated as invalid, or the last good reading, Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 35

41 base average, extended average, or average over the previous online period may be held until the online status condition is met. Figure 5-8 Edit Instrument Stream Switch Channel Note: When Stream Switch channels are controlled by digital event programs or calibrated using automatic calibration programs, the digital program or calibration timing may not line up exactly with the Stream Switch channels averaging periods. Calibrations and event programs should be configured to end a few seconds before the start of the next base average. In addition to standard channel information (section 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Logger ), the Stream Switch Channel configuration editor contains the following three items: On-Line Status button - This is used to define the on-line digital pattern that will trigger the digital program. Purge Time - This is the length of time the logger will wait after switching from offline to on-line before taking data again. Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, and D = days. The minimum time allowed is 5 seconds. Offline Action - This field determines what will be done with data if the online digital input pattern is not met: I = invalidate, R = take the last good reading, O = take the average of the last online period, B = take the last base average, 1 = take the last average number 1, or 2 = take the last average number 2. For more information about stream-switched channels, see section 5.11 Stream-Switched Averaging Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 36

42 5.9 Configuring a Merge Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The Merge (Join Streams) Channel (Figure 5-9) allows two channels to be merged into one channel (unlike the Stream-Switch channel). The real-time data from two channels are merged and then averaged. The Merge Channel uses the value of one or two input channels, based on a digital input line status. The On-Line Input Status pattern indicates when the Primary Input Channel should be used; if the specified pattern does not occur, the Secondary Input Channel s data is used. Figure 5-9 Edit Instrument Merge Channel In addition to standard channel information (section 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), the Merge Channel configuration editor contains the following fields: Primary Input Channel - Enter a configured channel number.this is the primary source of data for the merged channel. Secondary Input Channel - Enter a configured channel number.this is the secondary source of data for the merged channel. On-Line Input Status - This screen specifies the online digital input pattern that determines whether data will be collected from the primary or secondary channel. When you click the On-Line Input Status button, you will see an On-Line Input Status screen similar to the bad status lines screen (Figure 5-5). Enter the Line numbers and select Off or On for each line. Select an Or or And option and click Enter to save the pattern. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 37

43 Switch On Invalid? - If this field is checked, the merged channel will also take data from the secondary input channel if readings from the primary input channel become invalid. Switch On Flags - Enter the data flags that will cause the secondary channel s data to be used. Purge Time Enter the length of time the logger will wait after switching from offline to on-line before taking data again. Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, and D = days. Flags from Off-Line Channel - This field determines the flags that will be passed up to the merged channel from offline channels. Data from offline channels will not be used, but the flags will (e.g., dual range analyzers that pass on the out-of-control flag). Secondary Input Flag - If this field is checked, a flag will be attached to data that is read from the Secondary Input Channel. Select V, W, X, Y, or Z from the drop-down list. For more information about merge channels, see section 5.12 Merge (Join Streams) and Average Merge Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring an Average Merge Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Average Merge Channels merge the results of two input channels at the average time, rather than merging real-time data. Average Merge Channels are similar to Average Math Pack Channels (section 5.5 Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), except for the following differences: There is no On-Line Input Status button because average merge channels do not use real-time data. Purge Time - This field is not necessary for average merge channels. Flags from Off-Line Channel - This field is not necessary for average merge channels. Base Avg Interval, Avg #1 Avg Interval, and Avg #2 Avg Interval - These fields in the average merge channel configuration screens must match the average intervals of both the Primary Input Channel and the Secondary Input Channel. For more information about merge channels, see section 5.12 Merge (Join Streams) and Average Merge Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 38

44 5.11 Configuring a Time On-Line Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Time on-line (TOL) Channels are typically used to monitor boiler or scrubber online times. TOL channels count the number of base average intervals in which a user-configured digital input online status occurs and report that total in an extended average. A condition can be configured to be either a digital input line status or a channel/threshold value. Example: If the base average is one minute and the extended average is one hour, the extended average reports the number of minutes the online status occurred during an hour. Note: A Time On-Line or Multi-Condition Time On-Line channel (section 5.12 Configuring a Multi-Condition TOL ) must be configured if exceedance reports, boiler downtime reports, or monitor downtime reports are to be generated. TOL channel configuration screens (Figure 5-10) are similar to the Standard Channel Configuration screens (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ) except for the following differences: Figure 5-10 Edit Instrument Time On-line Channel Base Average Interval - This field must be one minute (001M) for time on-line channels. The base average can be disabled if it is not needed, but it must be entered as 001M. On-Line Input Status button - This brings up an On-Line Status Input screen similar to the Bad Status Lines screen (Figure 5-5), including the Or/And option. Click the On- Line Status button to specify the digital input line status that will determine which base Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 39

45 averages to count. Configure the line number, the state (Off/On), and whether the lines should be considered collectively (with an AND link) or separately (with an OR link). TOL Output Control Line - This field (optional) can be used to specify an output line pattern to be activated or deactivated when the On-Line Input Status pattern occurs. If this pattern is changed while the time on-line channel is active, the old channel does not reset. Require Full Base Interval - If this field is enabled, the On-Line Input Status pattern must be met for the full base average interval to be considered online. The default is not enabled. For more information about TOL channels, see section 5.13 Time On-Line and Multi-Condition Time On-Line Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Multi-Condition TOL Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Multi-Condition Time On-Line (TOL) channels allow up to three conditions to be specified for determining online intervals. Each condition can be configured as either a digital input line status or a channel/threshold value. The three conditions can be considered collectively (with an AND link) or separately (with an OR link). The Base Average Interval must be one minute (001M) for time on-line channels. The base average can be disabled if it is not needed, but it must be entered as 001M. Multi-Condition TOL Channel configuration screens contain the following fields in addition to the fields in the TOL Channel screens (Figure 5-10): COND A/B/C Input Status - This field serves the same function as the On-Line Input Status field in the TOL channel configuration screen (to specify the digital input line status that will determine which base averages to count), except the Condition A Input Status pattern is for the first of three conditions. Click the button to bring up a Condition A Input Status screen similar to the bad status lines screen in Figure 5-5, including the Or/And option. Configure the line number, the state (Off/On), and whether the lines should be considered collectively (with an AND link) or separately (with an OR link). COND A/B/C Input Channel - This is the channel that will be checked for the first condition. Enter the number of a configured channel. COND A/B/C Threshold Type/Value - This field specifies the Condition A Input Channel s threshold in the format >Value, <Value, or =Value, where Value is numeric data. Enter a <, >, or = symbol and a numeric data value. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 40

46 COND A/B Link, COND B/C Link, and TOL Output Control Line - This indicates whether the first and second conditions should be considered together (AND) or separately (OR) to determine online intervals. Enter AND or OR in the text box. The default is OR. Note: If one of the conditions is not used, it should be linked to the other states with OR (the default) because unspecified conditions are considered false. For more information about multi-condition TOL channels, see section 5.13 Time On-Line and Multi-Condition Time On-Line Channels in the ESC Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Engineering Manual Configuring a Linear Interpolation Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The Linear Interpolation Channel meets the alarming requirements of Appendix E to 40CFR75. Appendix E requires that the measured value of certain parameters (e.g. O2) be within a certain range of test values. The estimated value is calculated by linear interpolation between test points, correlating it to an input parameter (typically heat input). Up to six input parameters can be configured. The Linear Interpolation Channel configuration screen is similar to the Standard Channel configuration screen (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ) except for the following differences: Linear Interpolation Channel configuration does not require: Analog Input Number High Input (Volts) Low Input (Volts) High Output (E.U.s) Low Output (E.U.s) Input Channel - This identifies the channel that will be used for input to the linear interpolation channel. Enter the number of a configured channel. Number of Points/Runs - This specifies the number of points or runs to apply to the interpolation; the number of input/output (x, y coordinates) to calculate. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 41

47 Input/Output [0-5] - These specify the first-sixth input values (x coordinate) to be correlated versus the output value (y coordinate). The first Input, Output value [0] is usually 0,0. Math constants (K1-K32) can be entered for either value. Enter the Input value (x coordinate) in the first text box and the Output value (y coordinate) in the second text box. For more information about linear interpolation channels, see section 5.14 Linear Interpolation Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Digital Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Digital State Channels monitor four digital input lines and their online status over the base average. Digital State Channels are similar to TOL channels, except digital state channels are grouped together and represented as numeric data. (TOL channels count the number of base averages that meet a digital online status pattern, as described in 5.11 Configuring a Time On- Line Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). A four-digit number (consisting of 0 for offline or 1 for online with the first digital input line status in the one s place, the second digital input line status in the ten s place, etc.) is stored at each averaging interval. Once the data is stored in numerical format, it can be used for functions such as driving analog outputs and triggering alarms. Digital state channel configuration screens are similar to standard channel configuration screens (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ) except for the following differences: Digital state channel configuration does not require: Analog Input Number High Input (Volts) Low Input (Volts) High Output (E.U.s) Low Output (E.U.s) Line number fields (Line 1-4) specify the input number for the digital input line. The results of digital input Line 1 will appear in the one s place, Line 2 s results will appear in the ten s place, etc. Enter a digital input number from 00 to 99. If the Require Full Int (Y/N) field is enabled, the digital input line must be on for the full Base Average Interval to be counted as online (=1). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 42

48 For more information about digital state channels, see section 5.15 Digital State Channels (Optional) in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring Vector Wind Speed and Wind Direction Channels for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers If the appropriate optional Model 8816 or 8832 meteorological input card was purchased for the data logger, these channels will be available. The vector wind speed channel (Figure 5-11) computes average wind speed as a vectored average. A corresponding Vector Wind Direction channel must also be configured to support the Vector Wind Speed channel. Zero crossovers and degree instruments are automatically supported correctly by the 8816 and 8832 data logger. Figure 5-11 Edit Instrument Vector Wind Speed Channel In addition to standard channel information, both vector wind speed (WSP) and wind direction (WDR) channels contain the following fields: WDR Input Number Enter the corresponding input number such as D1 (predefined from the meteorological input card). Note: The WDR and WSP Input Numbers must have corresponding input numbers such as D1 for WDR and S1 for WSP on one meteorological input card, or D2 for WDR and S2 for WSP for a second meteorological input card, etc. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 43

49 WSP Input Number Enter the corresponding input numbers such as S1 (predefined from the meteorological input card). WDR and WSP Low and High Inputs (Volts) Enter the high or low inputs in volts. Low and High Output (E.U.s) Enter the high or low outputs in engineering units. Units - Enter the engineering units to which the voltage or current inputs will be scaled (#/mmbtu, PPM, etc.). Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, and % * # - _ / () '. WDR Comp Channel Number - The Wind Direction and Wind Speed channels are companion channels and work off of each other so if the Report Channel Number is 07, then the companion channel needs to be 06 or Configuring Scalar Wind Speed and Wind Direction Channels for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers If the appropriate optional Model 8816 or 8832 meteorological input card was purchased for the data logger, these channels will be available.the scalar wind speed channel computes a scalar average wind speed. The Scalar Wind Direction channel computes a scalar wind direction. Zero crossovers and degree instruments are automatically supported correctly by 8816 and 8832 data loggers. The configuration screens for scalar wind speed and wind direction are essentially the same as those for vector wind speed and wind direction (Figure 5-11). When configuring scalar wind speed and wind direction channels, however, it is necessary to enter an analog input number, low and high volts, and low and high engineering units for either the wind direction or wind speed channel, but not both channels. Meteorological input cards can be designated in the analog input number field as Dx (for wind direction channels) and Sx (for wind speed channels), where x is the number of the met card (e.g., D1, S1). See 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for more information about the configuration screen. For more information about scalar wind speed and wind direction, see section 5.16 Scalar Wind Speed and Wind Direction Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Sigma Theta Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ESC data loggers can calculate the sigma-theta of an initialized wind direction input. Meteorological input cards can be designated in the analog input number field as Dx (for wind direction channels) and Sx (for wind speed channels), where x is the number of the met card (e.g., D1, S1). The data loggers use the EPA-approved Yamartino single-pass algorithm and have software protection against zero sigma blowup caused by small rounding errors. In addition to standard channel information (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 ), the Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 44

50 Sigma Theta Channel configuration editor contains the following fields (Figure 5-12). Figure 5-12 Edit Instrument Sigma Theta Channel WDR Analog Input Number Enter the corresponding input number such as D1 (predefined from the meteorological input card). WDR Low and High Inputs (Volts) Enter the high or low inputs in volts. WDR Low and High Output (E.U.s) Enter the high or low outputs in engineering units. Sigma-Theta Avg Interval - This is the interval over which the data logger will average instantaneous readings. Sigma-Theta Avg Storage - This field determines how long Sigma-Theta averages will be stored. RMS Average Interval - This specifies the root mean square average interval. This average will be computed from the RMS (geometric mean) of the sigma-theta average over the specified interval. RMS Average Storage Time - This specifies how long the RMS average will be stored. For more information about sigma-theta channels, see section 5.19 Sigma-Theta Channels in the ESC Model 8816 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 45

51 5.18 Configuring a Linear Sigma Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The Linear Sigma channel takes data from an analog input to calculate a standard deviation/mathematical sigma on three averaging intervals. Unlike other channels, the base and extended averages for the linear sigma channel are all calculated from instantaneous data. The configuration screen for this channel type is identical to the standard channel configuration screen except for the channel name, number, and type. See 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for a description of this screen. For more information about linear sigma channels, see section 5.18 Linear Sigma Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Rainfall Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers If the appropriate optional 8816 and 8832 Met Card was purchased for the data logger, the rainfall channel will be available. Rainfall channels calculate accumulation by counting the number of pulses received during the averaging interval, typically received from a tipping bucket rain gauge. This count is then scaled to engineering units, usually inches of rain per hour. In addition to standard channel information (see 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ), the rainfall channel configuration editor contains the following fields (Figure 5-13). Figure 5-13 Edit Instrument Rainfall Channel. Counter Input Channel - This will be R1 or R2, depending on the met card number. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 46

52 Counter Input (Counts) - This is the number of pulses that will equal one engineering unit. Channel Output (E.U.s) - This is the number of engineering units corresponding to the number of pulses counted (Counter Input). For more information about rainfall channels, see section 5.20 Rainfall Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Tape Sampler Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The tape sampler channel takes two one-minute averages every two hours and stores the difference, or the COH (coefficient of haze), between each minute average. The Tape Sampler Channel editor screen (Figure 5-14) is similar to the standard channel configuration screen (Figure 5-2), except the tape sampler does not have fields for average interval storage time, or enabling of average number 1 or number 2. Figure 5-14 Edit Instrument - Tape Sampler Channel In addition to the fields in the standard channel configuration editor, the tape sampler channel screen has the following fields: Output Line - This is the digital output control line that will activate the sampler, which will be automatically triggered by the data logger every even hour. Output Duration - This is the amount of time the specified Output Line will be active. COH Factor - This is the coefficient of haze factor. Enter 0.0 to store the difference (first minute average minus second minute average); enter any other positive value to calculate the difference by the Coefficient of Haze method. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 47

53 COH/1000ft = 540/( T)C*LOG(Avg1/Avg2) Where: T = 119 minutes C = 6.25 L/min. or ft3 / minute Avg1 = 1st Avg. reading Avg2 = 2nd Avg. reading This yields: COH/1000ft = 540 / (119) * LOG (Avg1/Avg2) COH/1000ft = * LOG (Avg1/Avg2) where COH constant = See 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for more information about the configuration. For more information about the tape sampler channel and COH, see section 5.23 Tape Sampler Channels in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832)Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a Modbus Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Modbus channels (optional - call ESC for availability) take data from a distributed control system over a modbus link. Modbus channels get their inputs from registers internal to the data logger. Because the data logger is a modbus slave, it is the responsibility of the modbus master (the distributed control system) to update the 8816 s register at a frequency greater than the base average interval or the next base average will be invalidated by a communication failure. The Modbus channel configuration screen has the same fields as the standard channel configuration screen (Figure 6-3) except Modbus channel configuration does not require: Analog Input Number High Input (Volts) Low Input (Volts) High Output (E.U.s) Low Output (E.U.s) Hold Data Between Updates - If this option is enabled the last value received will be used until the next value arrives. See section 5.21 Modbus Channels (Optional) in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for additional information. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 48

54 5.22 Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The Generic Serial Interface (GSI) channel is a serial communications interface used by the ESC data logger to retrieve data from devices such as analyzers and digital control systems. The interface can receive data strings and stores values into GSI channels for data collection. The interface can also receive alarm strings or send strings to an analyzer to execute functions like calibrations, either on a repeating timed basis or on a given status input pattern. In addition to configuring the GSI instrument editor (Figure 5-15), GSI information must be entered in a separate editor accessed via Setup Set up advanced config options (see section 9.10 Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel ). Figure 5-15 Edit Instrument GSI Channel The GSI Channel configuration screen resembles the standard channel configuration screen with two exceptions: GSI Channels do not require: Analog Input Number High Input (Volts) Low Input (Volts) High Output (E.U.s) Low Output (E.U.s). Hold Data Between Updates - If this option is enabled, the last value received will be used until the next value arrives. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 49

55 For more information, see section 5.22 Generic Serial Interface Channels (Optional) and section 4.7 Configuring Serial Protocols in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring a General Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers The General channel can be used to evaluate data in six different channel types: maximum, minimum, accumulative, percent complete, number of runs, and number of valid runs. For example, a general channel can store the maximum one-minute average for each hour. The following five fields in the top portion of the screen were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited in this screen: Input Channel Number - This is the channel number of the configured channel that will be the data source (two digits). Input Avg Interval - In this text box, enter one of the input channel averaging intervals or enter 0S to use instantaneous data. Data Channel Type - This field determines whether the Maximum or Minimum value from the input channel will be evaluated for the duration specified in the General Duration field. Reset Input Status Pattern - Click this field to change the input line status pattern. A screen will appear similar to the Bad Status Lines screen (Figure 5-5) where you can specify up to eight line numbers with an Off or On status. When the pattern is met, a reset will be generated to the general channel based on the Data Channel Type at the next Input Average Interval. General Duration - This field determines how long data will be collected for the Input Avg Interval value. General Storage Time - This is the length of time the logger stores data for this channel. Ignore Input Channel Flag(s) - To specify which flags, if any, to ignore when verifying the validity of the current data point, click the desired flag: < = Less than % required for valid average P = Power failure D = Channel disabled (marked off-line) T = Out of control tolerance exceeded (calibration data for CEM systems only) F = Boiler off-line (CEM systems only) B = Bad status detected Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 50

56 C = Calibration M = Maintenance O = Analog over-range U = Analog under-range A = Math calculation error + = Maximum exceeded - = Minimum exceeded R = Rate of change limit exceeded For more information about general channels, see section 5.24 General Channel in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual Configuring Instrument Information for Model 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers Configuring instrument information for other data loggers is similar to configuring an 8816 and 8832, except validation information is configured in the initial screen. To set up instrument information for the 8800 and 8000B data loggers: Step 1. Step 2. Select Setup Set up instrument information from the main menu. A site/parameter selection screen (Figure 5-1) will be displayed. To modify a channel that has previously been configured, select an 8800 or 8000B site, select a parameter, and click OK. To configure a new parameter, select an 8800 or 8000B site, then select ******** for the blank parameter, and click OK. Step 3. An instrument editor will appear for 8800 or 8000B loggers (Figure 5-16). Figure 5-16 Edit Instrument 8000 to 8800 Channel Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 51

57 The following fields were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here: The Logger ID, Site Name, and Channel Number are carried forward from the previous selection screen and cannot be edited here. Instrument Name - This is the parameter name for a single monitored pollutant, meteorological parameter, or other measured entity. It is a user-defined label (up to eight alphanumeric characters) that uniquely identifies the channel, e.g., SO2, %O3, TMP, REL/H. The instrument name is entered when the channel is initially configured. If you selected a previously configured channel, the instrument name will already be in this screen. If you are configuring a new channel, enter an Instrument Name now. Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, and > % * - _ / ) ( and the number sign. Note: Instrument names should be chosen and entered carefully as they cannot be changed. Decimal Positioner - This field is used for reports to convert floating point numbers from an ESC 8800 logger to values with a fixed number of places to the right of the decimal. Valid values are 0 through 4. Type - This is a character that uniquely identifies the type of channel to be configured. Click the arrow to the right of the window to select one of the following channel types: 9 Standard B Precision Temp M Math Pak D Tape Sampler 1 1 Vector Wind Speed G Tape Sampaler 2 2 Vector Wind Direction S Sigma 3 Scalar Wind Speed N Minimum 4 Scalar Wind Direction X Maximum A Rainfall P Percent Valid Slope - This field requires a numeric entry. Once the units and full scale voltage selections have been made, the slope and intercept fields are used to establish the linear relationship between the two for correct scaling of the raw data to be scaled. For more information, see section Units and Scaling in the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Intercept - This field requires a numeric entry. The intercept is an offset, used in conjunction with the slope, to scale data from raw voltages to engineering units. For more information, see section Units and Scaling in the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Volts Full Scale - This field must match the output voltage of the sensor connected to the data logger analog input for the channel being initialized. Click the arrow to the right of the field to select a range from the pick list: 0.1, 1, 5, or 10 volts full scale. For Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 52

58 more information on volts full scale, see section Units and Scaling in the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Units - Enter the engineering units to which the voltage/current inputs will be scaled (e.g., PPM, DEG, VLT, MPH). Valid entries are A-Z, 0-9, %, *, number sign,, /, ), and (, and are limited to five characters. Maximum - This field specifies the highest allowable instantaneous reading. Any instantaneous scan exceeding this limit will be marked with a + flag. Minimum - This field specifies the lowest allowable instantaneous reading. Any instantaneous scan below this limit will be marked with a - flag. Rate of Change - This field specifies the maximum difference from one scan to the next. Any difference exceeding this limit will be marked with an R flag. Companion Instrument (Math Pack Equation) - Enter a number in this field to specify either the number of the instrument that acts as a companion instrument to this channel (e.g., type 1 vector wind speed channels need to be associated with Type 2 wind direction channels) or, in the case of math pack channels, the number of the equation to use to calculate data for this channel. If either Sigma Enabled field is selected, the channel number of the sigma channel must be entered in this field. Bad Status Input Pattern - This field specifies the input status lines to be monitored for a specified On/Off state. When the specified lines match the designated pattern, the associated data will be marked with a B validation flag. To specify the state, for each line enter 1 for on, 0 for off, and X if either is acceptable (for lines 1-16 from left to right). The default is X. Hourly Limits, Upper - Enter the high alarm limit for the hourly average. Any hourly average exceeding this limit will be marked with an H flag. Hourly Limits, Lower - Enter the low alarm limit for the hourly average. Any hourly average below this limit will be marked with an L flag. Auxiliary Limits, Upper - Enter the high alarm limit for the auxiliary average. Any auxiliary average exceeding this limit will be marked with an H flag. Auxiliary Limits, Lower - Enter the low alarm limit for the auxiliary average. Any auxiliary average below this limit will be marked with an L flag. Instrument Enabled - This field specifies whether data is to be acquired and stored for this channel. Use the space bar or mouse to toggle between selections. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 53

59 Step 4. For 8800 data loggers only, click the Alarm Settings button to configure alarm limits (8000B screens have no alarm settings). You will see an Instrument Alarm screen. The Logger ID, Channel Number, Site Name, and Parameter were selected in previous screens. The following fields are configured in this editor: Note: If these fields are not needed, leave them blank. Alarm Interval - Scroll to select an average interval. Choices in the drop-down menu are None (the default), Minute, Auxiliary, and Hourly. Alarm Limit High - Enter the warning level high alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. The value can be specified separately for all three averaging intervals. Any average exceeding this limit will be marked with an h alarm flag. Alarm Limit Low - Enter the warning low alarm limit for the base average and each extended average. Any average below this limit will be marked with an l alarm flag. Alarm Limit ROC - Enter the maximum allowable difference from one reading to the next. The data that the data logger receives from the analyzers will be flagged with an R validation flag if there is a difference that exceeds this limit between one reading and the next. Alarm Line - Scroll to select an Alarm Line numbers 01 through 16; 16 is the maximum that a Model 8800 Data Logger has and 00 means no alarm line. Whenever a channel is in alarm condition, then the optional output line will be activated. Step 5. Click OK to save alarm configuration or Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the instrument editor screen (Figure 5-16). Click Delete to delete the parameter configured in this screen. A window will display the prompt, Are you sure you want to delete the instrument? If you click Yes, the parameter will be deleted immediately and you will return to the site and parameter selection screen (Figure 5-1), where the deleted parameter will already be removed from the pick list. If you click No, the deletion will be canceled and you will remain in the 8800 and 8000B channel screen. Note: Deleting a channel and adding it back in is the only way to change certain information, such as instrument name. Step 6. At the instrument editor screen (Figure 5-16), click OK to save the changes to this screen or click Cancel to discard changes. You will be returned to the site and parameter selection screen (Figure 5-1). Select another parameter to edit, or click Cancel in the selection screen to return to the main menu. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration 54

60 Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard The Digital Instrument Setup Wizard allows users to configure GSI channels and GSI configuration information. It can download the newest GSI strings: Delimited Parse and Digital Parse. Step 1. Select Setup Digital Instrument Setup Wizard from the main menu. Figure 6-1 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard Main Menu The Digital Instrument Setup Wizard starts and displays the Step 1 screen. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard 55

61 Figure 6-2 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard, Step 1 Screen Step 2. In the select analyzer type list, select an analyzer type, and then click Next Step. The Digital Instrument Setup Wizard displays the Step 2 screen (0). Figure 6-3 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard, Step 2 Screen Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard 56

62 Step 3. In the select site list, select the site. Step 4. In the GSI serial port on logger list, select the serial port number on the logger to which the GSI channel will be assigned. Step 5. Click Next Step. The Digital Instrument Setup Wizard displays the Step 3 screen (0). Figure 6-4 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard, Step 3 Screen Step 6. In the select digital features list, select the digital features, and then click Next Step. The Digital Instrument Setup Wizard displays the Step 4 screen (0). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard 57

63 Figure 6-5 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard, Step 4 Screen Step 7. In the select digital parameter list, select a digital parameter. Step 8. In the select instrument number list, select a blank instrument number to which you want to assign the GSI channel. Step 9. Click the right arrow (---->>>) to copy the new GSI channel name to the instrument list. To change the name of the digital channels in the list, select one of the parameter names. A modify digital parameter name field will appear at the bottom left. In the field, type the new name, and then click Apply. Step 10. When done, click Finished. The new GSI channel will now be showing on the channel number that you selected, in the Setup Instrument Information screen. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 6 Digital Instrument Setup Wizard 58

64 Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 7.1 Copying Site and Instruments Overview Use the Copy Site Information and Copy Instrument Information programs to copy an entire site or instrument configuration from one site to another. The new configuration can then be downloaded to the logger for that site. The data loggers must be the same model, i.e., an 8816 s configuration can only be copied to another 8816 logger. This chapter explains how to: Copy site information from one site to another site of a different name Copy instrument information from one site to another 7.2 Copying Site Information The option on the Setup menu allows an entire site setup for one data logger to be copied to another logger of the same model. Step 1. Select copy site information from the Setup menu (Figure 7-1).When the Select a Site to Copy From screen appears, click on the desired site in the list to highlight it, then click OK (Figure 7-1). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 59

65 Figure 7-1 Select a Site to Copy From Step 2. The main Copy Site screen in Figure 7-2 contains the Logger ID and Site Name for the Source Site (upper right corner) that was selected in the Select a Site to Copy From screen (Figure 7-1). These fields cannot be edited in this screen. Figure 7-2 Copy Site Screen Complete the following fields for the site to which you are copying: Logger ID - In the upper left-hand portion of the screen, enter the Logger ID for the new logger to which site information will be copied. Site Name - Enter the name for the new site to which information will be copied. Long Site Name - This is the long name for the new site to which site information will be copied. The long site name is the descriptive name entered in the site configuration editor (see section 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 60

66 Step 3. Click any combination of the fields listed on the left side of the window to specify which information will be copied from the source site. Clicking the Select All button will enable all fields: Site Configuration Instrument Configuration Calibration Configuration Math Constants DAC/Analog Outputs Digitally Triggered Events Digitally Timed Events Average Alarms Calibration Alarms Math Equations (8800 loggers only) Step 4. Step 5. Click Copy (Figure 7-2) to copy the selected site information to the new site, or click Cancel to exit the screen without copying. You will return to the site selection screen (Figure 7-1). Select another site to copy or click Cancel in the selection screen (Figure 7-1) to return to the main menu. 7.3 Copy Instrument Information The Copy Instrument Information program is used to copy instrument configurations from one data logger to another logger of the same model. Select Setup Copy instrument information (Figure 3-1). The Select Site and Instrument to Copy From screen will appear (Figure 7-3). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 61

67 Figure 7-3 Select Site and Instrument to Copy From Step 1. Step 2. Select the site and instrument on the left side of the screen to copy from then select the target copy to site on the right side of the screen. If the target copy to instrument is listed, select it. If the target instrument is new to the target site, select the first available ******** instrument as the target. Click OK to continue. The second Copy Instrument screen will appear with the Source Parameter and Destination Parameter identification shown in the upper portion of the screen. These fields cannot be edited here (Figure 7-4). Figure 7-4 Copy Instrument-Destination Parameter Click the Instrument Information and/or the Calibration Information fields to copy the desired data. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 62

68 Step 3. Step 4. Click Copy to copy the instrument information selected above to the specified site, or click Cancel to exit the screen without copying information. You will return to the site/instrument selection screen (Figure 7-3). Select another parameter to copy or click Cancel in the selection screen (Figure 6-3) to return to the main menu (Figure 3-1). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 7 Copying Sites and Instruments 63

69 Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 8.1 Calibration Overview Calibrations provide a way to check the accuracy of certain instruments to determine if they are in compliance with a given standard. Calibration programs are configured to compare instrument output with a known input. This section explains how to enter and edit configuration information into the system by accessing a series of calibration screens. A single calibration program can have several phases. A calibration phase is a step of a calibration sequence that controls a calibrator or a group of output lines, which in turn control the injection of calibration gases of a known concentration into the sample. Each phase has a specified duration that determines how long the affected lines are to be switched on. Each phase also has a response data time that specifies how long data is to be averaged at the end of the phase to be included with the data for that phase. 8.2 Configuring Calibration Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers Once the calibration information has been entered, it will be retained until the operator alters it. The five types of calibrations for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers are distinguished by how the calibration programs are initiated and controlled. Automatic Calibration is the most common type of calibration. It is initiated by the data logger s internal clock based on the start time defined in the sequence configuration. A repeat interval is defined when the sequence is configured. The duration of the sequence is determined by the specified length of its individual phases and recovery time. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 64

70 Instrument-controlled calibration is initiated by events external to the logger. The data logger senses the zero and span phase through its digital input lines. For each phase, a specific pattern of input control line status is defined. The data logger monitors input control line status and when the specified pattern is met, the corresponding calibration phase is initiated. There is no predefined duration for individual phases; each phase will continue until the input line pattern is no longer met. Externally-initiated calibration is identical to an automatic calibration except for the way it is initiated. The sequence is started when a specified pattern of input control lines is met. Individual phases are then initiated sequentially. As with an automatic calibration, the duration of each phase in the sequence can be specified. User-initiated calibration is initiated by linking to the data logger and starting it manually. Once the sequence is started, each phase will be initiated in order. The duration of each phase is specified in the individual configuration screens, like automatic calibration. User-initiated calibration with confirming digital input begins when initiated by an operator and ends when a specified digital input pattern occurs. The digital input pattern is configured in a screen similar to the input pattern screen for triggered digital input programs with an option button for Or/And. Note: Configuration information must be downloaded to the data logger before a new sequence can be initiated. Note: When the user exits the Calibration Editor, the program will clean up and sort the calibration configuration files. If there is a large amount of expected values in these configuration files, this process will take a considerable amount of time. The menu will not appear until it finishes the sort. If you re-open the menu before the process is finished, it could cause calibration configuration to be deleted. To turn this option off, modify the [EDITCAL] section of the E- DAS.INI file from SORT=YES to SORT=NO. The steps involved in configuring different types of calibration sequences are similar. Consequently, details for 8816 and 8832 calibration are specified here for only the most commonly used calibration type, automatic calibration. For more information about other calibration types, see section 6.0 Calibration in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 65

71 8.2.1 Configuring Automatic Calibration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers An automatic calibration is initiated by a clock internal to the logger. Follow these steps to configure an automatic calibration: Step 1. Select Setup Set up calibration information from the main menu (Figure 3-1). Step 2. Select an 8816 or 8832 site from the Select Site screen (Figure 8-1) and click OK. Figure 8-1 Select Site Step 3. On the Cal Configuration Menu (Figure 8-2), select Enter New Cal Program (the default) to create a new calibration sequence. Click OK. Figure 8-2 Cal Configuration Menu Step 4. You will see the Choose Type pick list in the calibration editor (Figure 8-3) with the following options: Automatic Calibration Instrument Controlled Calibration Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 66

72 Externally initiated Calibration User Initiated Calibration User-initiated Calibration with Confirming Digital Input Select Automatic Cal and click OK. Figure 8-3 Choose Type Step 5. At the Sequence Editor screen (Figure 8-4) supply information in all the fields. The sample screen in Figure 8-4 already has the blank fields configured. The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Figure 8-4 Calibration Editor Sequence Editor Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 67

73 Name of Cal Sequence Enter a user-defined name that identifies the actual calibration program (eight alphanumeric characters maximum). Valid values are A-Z and 0-9. This field is required (Figure 8-4). Cal Records Stored - This field determines how many calibrations the data logger will store before overwriting the older calibration data. The default is 14, but the 8816 logger will override the default in the logger, if necessary, to accommodate the number of parameters affected. To enter a new value, click in the text box and replace the default. Valid values are 1-99 (Figure 8-4). Starting Time - Enter the month, day, year, and time the logger will begin this calibration sequence (MM/DD/YY and HH:MM). The current date is the default (Figure 8-4). Time uses a 24 hour clock (00-23 hours; minutes). Example: 03/21/05 23:00. Interval - This field defines how often this calibration sequence will repeat (Figure 8-4). Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: Setting the interval to 1D (the default) will automatically repeat the calibration sequence every 24 hours. Affected Channels - Numbers entered in this text box determine the channels that will be affected by the introduction of calibration gas (Figure 8-4). These channels will be taken off-line during calibration. Enter any configured channel numbers, separated by commas. Recovery Time - This specifies the time required to purge the calibration gases after calibration phases are completed (Figure 8-4). This function provides a delay before normal sampling and averaging resumes. Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: To specify a one-minute delay, enter 001M in this field. Note: Setting the recovery time to zero will eliminate any recovery control and timing, therefore causing output control lines to remain in the state determined by the last phase. Phase - Click this button to configure a phase for the calibration sequence (Figure 8-4). See Configuring Calibration Phases for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for a description of phase configuration. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 68

74 Delete Phase - Use this button to delete a phase that has already been configured (Figure 8-4). If no phases have been configured for this calibration sequence, the Delete Phase button will be inactive. Modify Phase button - Use this button to modify a phase that has already been configured (Figure 8-4). If no phases have been configured for this calibration sequence, the Modify Phase button will be inactive. Step 6. Click OK (Figure 8-4) to save the configuration or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the site selection screen (Figure 8-1) where you can select another site to configure or click OK to return to the main menu (Figure 3-1) Configuring Calibration Phases for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers At least one phase must be configured for each calibration. After a calibration sequence has been configured, follow these steps to configure phases: Step 1. Click the Add Phase button in the sequence editor (Figure 8-4). The Phase Editor screen will appear (Figure 8-5). The Logger ID, Site Name, and Name of Cal Sequence were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Figure 8-5 Calibration Editor Phase Editor Name of Phase - This is a user-defined label that identifies each phase of the calibration sequence (eight alphanumeric characters maximum). Valid values are A-Z and 0-9. This field is required. Phase Number - This field is used to specify the order in which the phase will occur within the calibration sequence. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 69

75 Note: Phase numbers must be in sequence, beginning with 01. Do not number the first phase anything other than 01. Do not skip numbers. Data Channels - This field is a subset of the Affected Channels field in the sequence editor (Figure 8-4). When this phase runs, a data point will be taken for each of these parameters. Enter any configured channel numbers, separated by commas. If this field not edited, it will default to the Affected Channels specified in the sequence editor. Phase Data Time - This specifies how long data will be averaged during a calibration phase. If the Phase Duration is longer than the Phase Data Time, the Phase Data Time occurs at the end on the Phase Duration. For example, if the duration is 10 seconds and the data time is five seconds, it will be the last five seconds of the duration. All data collected during the Phase Data Time will be included in the data for that phase. Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. The minimum value allowed is five seconds. Example: A one-minute Phase Data Time would be configured as 001M. Phase Duration - This field specifies how long the affected lines will be switched on for this calibration phase (4 alphanumeric characters). Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. Example: A two-minute Phase Duration would be configured as 002M. Note: The Phase Duration must be greater than or equal to the Phase Data Time. Select Digital Output Lines - Select the lines that will control the calibration phase. The selected output line numbers will appear below the pick list. Note: The normal open/closed settings for the digital output lines were defined when the site information was initially set up. Refer to 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for additional information regarding these settings. Edit Expected Values - Use this button to access the Expected Value Editor (Figure 8-7). See the following section, Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for a detailed explanation of this editor. Step 2. Click OK to save changes to the phase editor, or click Cancel to discard changes to the phase configuration. You will return to the sequence editor (Figure 8-4). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 70

76 8.2.3 Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers For each parameter (Data Channel) in a phase, you can enter a specific expected value. The expected value is typically the calibration gas bottle value. Expected values must be updated every time a cal gas bottle is changed. See section 6.10 Configuring Expected Values in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. To specify expected values for the current calibration phase, follow these steps: Step 1. Click the Edit Expected Values button in the phase editor (Figure 8-5) after configuring the phase (see Configuring Calibration Phases for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). Step 2. The Select Expected Value screen (Figure 8-6) will display a pick list of parameters, corresponding to the Data Channels in Figure 8-5, as well as the previously determined Logger ID, Site Name, Cal Sequence, and Phase Name. Select a parameter and click OK to continue, or click Cancel to return to the phase editor (Figure 8-5). Figure 8-6 Calibration Editor Select Expected Value Step 3. If you clicked OK in step 2, the next screen will be the Expected Value editor (Figure 8-7). The Logger ID, Site Name, Name of Cal, Name of Phase, and Channel Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited in this screen. Complete the following fields: Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 71

77 Figure 8-7 Calibration Editor Expected Value Expected Value - enter a value in this text box to specify the expected value of the calibration for the phase. Enter a number, in engineering units, or a constant (e.g., K3). The expected value is the (numerical) bottle value. Tracer/ID Code ( ) - This is the identification code attached to each data point, usually corresponding to serial numbers on calibration gas bottles or filters. Use EV (expected value) for Automatic Correct? - This field determines whether the logger will automatically recalculate scaling constants for this channel based on calibration results. Write Result to Math Constant - If this field is enabled, the results for this channel and phase will be recorded as a math constant. Cal Alarm Drift Tolerance - This is the maximum amount each calibration result is allowed to differ from the expected value, in engineering units or percentage. Store Result in Cal Record? - If this option is enabled, the value of the data point will be stored in the calibration record. Normally you would enable this field; however, you might disable this field if you are using a parameter for calibration correction only or to write to math pack, so the value will not be included in calibration records (e.g. if the parameter is not required by regulations to be calibrated). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 72

78 Report Actual Difference Between Expected Value and Actual Value Click this box to report the actual difference in the calibration (not as percent). The logger is defaulted to 0 for the actual difference. For more information on this setting, refer to the Configuring Expected Values section in the ESC Model 8816 (or8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. Step 4. Click OK in the Expected Value editor to save the expected value, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will be returned to the Select Expected Value screen (Figure 8-6). Select another parameter or click Cancel to return to the phase editor (Figure 8-5) Modifying a Calibration Program for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers To modify a previously configured calibration program select Setup Set up calibration information from the main menu (Figure 3-1). The Select Site screen (Figure 8-1) will be displayed. Step 1. Select a site and click OK. Now the Cal Configuration Menu (Figure 8-2) will appear with the following options: Enter New Cal Program Change Old Cal Program Delete Old Cal Program Step 2. Select Change Old Cal Program to modify a calibration sequence. Click OK to continue and display the Select Cal Sequence screen (Figure 8-8). The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Select a Cal Sequence from the pick list. Click OK to continue (or click Cancel to return to the Select Site screen). Figure 8-8 Calibration Editor Select Site Sequence Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 73

79 Step 3. If you clicked OK, the next screen will be the Sequence Editor (Figure 8-4). Follow the same procedure as for new configurations. (See sections Configuring Automatic Calibration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers, Configuring Calibration Phases for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers, and Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers. ) Deleting a Calibration Program for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers To delete a calibration program, select Setup Setup calibration information from the main menu (Figure 3-1). Step 1. When the Select Site screen (Figure 8-1) is displayed, select a site and click OK. The Cal Configuration Menu (Figure 8-2) will be displayed with the following options: Enter New Cal Program Change Old Cal Program Delete Old Cal Program Step 2. Select Delete Old Cal Program to delete a calibration sequence. Click OK to continue. The Select Cal Sequence screen (Figure 8-8) will be displayed. The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Step 3. Select a Cal Sequence from the pick list. Click OK to continue with the deletion. When the prompt, Delete sequence? appears, click Yes to delete the cal sequence immediately. If you click No, the deletion will be canceled and you will return to the Select Site screen (Figure 8-1). Calibration sequences must be deleted individually. If you need to delete more than one sequence, repeat the process. Note: The deleted calibration information will remain in the logger unless the Build Strings to configure data logger program is run again (found on the Setup menu). 8.3 Configuring Calibration Information for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Configuring calibration information for 8800 and 8000B loggers is similar to that for 8816 and 8832 loggers, but 8800 and 8000B loggers have three basic calibration types: automatic, instrument controlled, and a combination of automatic and instrument controlled calibration. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 74

80 The data logger controls automatic calibration by activating appropriate output control lines. Instrument controlled calibrations are initiated when the data logger recognizes a digital output pattern from the instrument Automatic Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Automatic calibrations are initiated by the data logger, which activates output control line relays at a scheduled time to switch the instruments through the calibrations. The same automatic calibrations can be scheduled for every day of the week, or a different (alternate) calibration can be scheduled to run one of the seven days. To configure calibration information for 8800 or 8000B data loggers, select Setup Set up calibration information from the main menu (Figure 3-1). Step 1. When the Select Site screen (Figure 8-1) appears, select an 8800 or 8000B site from the pick list and click OK. The Cal Configuration Menu (Figure 8-2) with the following options: Enter New Cal Program Change Old Cal Program Delete Old Cal Program Select Enter New Cal Program (the default) to create a new calibration sequence, and click OK. Step 2. The Choose Type pick list in the calibration editor (Figure 8-9) will appear with the following options: Automatic Cal Instrument Controlled Cal Automatic/Instrument Cal Select Automatic Cal and click OK. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 75

81 Figure 8-9 Calibration Editor Choose Type Step 3. The Select Sequence screen (Figure 8-10). The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Figure 8-10 Calibration Editor Select Sequence Step 4. Select an instrument from the pick list and click OK to continue. The automatic calibration configuration editor for 8800 and 8000B loggers (Figure 8-11) will appear. Figure 8-11 Automatic Calibration Editor 8800, 8000B Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 76

82 The Logger ID, Name of Cal Sequence, Site Name, and Calibration Type (A for automatic) were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Start Time - This field sets the time for the beginning of the daily automatic calibration cycle. Enter four numbers in the text box in the format HH:MM. Cycle Order - This is used to change the order of the calibration sequence. The default is Zero, Span 1, Span 2 (Z12). For more information on calibration cycles, see section Automatic Calibration in the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Recovery Time - This is the time period for the instrument to return to stable operation after any of the calibration phases has occurred. The default is 05 (five minutes), during which time the logger continues to flag the data with the calibration code C. Highlight the default number to enter a different recovery time. Alt Recovery Time - This is the time period for the instrument to return to stable operation after any of the alternate calibration phases has occurred. Highlight the default number (05) to enter a different alternate recovery time. Day of Alt Cal - Click the arrow to the right of this field to specify a day for an alternate calibration. If used, a different (alternate) calibration will run on that day of every week. On the specified day of the week, only the alternate set of control lines, times, and cycle order will be used to control calibration. The default, None, activates the same calibration sequence every day. For more information on calibration cycles, see section Automatic Calibration in the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual. Step 5. Phases and expected values are configured in the lower left-hand portion of the screen. The fields for each phase, Zero, Span 1, or Span 2, are identical. Click the tab at the top of the folder to configure each phase and expected value: Expected Value - This field specifies the expected value (e.g., cal gas cylinder value) of the calibration for the selected phase (Zero, Span 1, or Span 2) in engineering units. Enter a number in the text box. Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Lines - This field allows up to three digital output control lines to be specified for each phase of the calibration cycle. The specified output line(s) will turn on during the selected phase. Example: Enter 02, 03, 04 to use control lines 02, 03, and 04. Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Time - This field specifies the length of time (in minutes) for the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) cycle. The designated lines will remain on for the specified time. The default value is five minutes (05). During this time, the data is flagged with a C status code and excluded from hourly and auxiliary averaging. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 77

83 Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Response - This field specifies the number of minute averages during the specified Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) time that are to be averaged together to produce the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) value. The response time allows the sensor to stabilize before averages are taken for use as the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) reading. Note: The Response entry must be less than or equal to the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Time. Alt Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Lines - This field specifies up to three digital output control lines for the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) phase of the alternate calibration. The logger will turn on the specified output line(s) during the selected phase. Alt Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Time - This field specifies the number of minutes the lines will be on during the alternate cycle. Alt Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Response - This field specifies the number of minute averages within the specified alternate Zero (Span 1, Span 2) time duration that are to be averaged together to produce the Alt Zero (Alt Span 1, Alt Span 2) value. Storage Enabled - If this field is selected, the value of the data point will be stored in the calibration record. Leave this box unchecked if you are using a parameter for calibration correction only or to write to math pack, so the value will not be included in calibration records (i.e., if the parameter is not required by regulations to be calibrated). Click or use the space bar to enable this function. Step 6. Click OK to save automatic calibration configuration information, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the select site configuration editor (Figure 8-1) Instrument Controlled Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers Instrument-controlled calibrations for 8800 and 8000B loggers are initiated by a specified input line status that signal the logger when the connected instrument has entered each phase of calibration. To configure an instrument controlled calibration, select Setup Set up calibration information from the main menu (Figure 3-1). A Select Site screen (Figure 8-1) will be displayed. Step 1. Select an 8800 or 8000B site from the pick list and click OK. A Cal Configuration Menu (Figure 8-2) will be displayed with the following options: Enter New Cal Program Change Old Cal Program Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 78

84 Delete Old Cal Program Step 2. Select Enter New Cal Program (the default) to create a new calibration sequence. Click OK. The next screen will be the Choose Type pick list (Figure 8-9) in the Calibration Editor with the following options: Automatic Cal Instrument Controlled Cal Automatic/Instrument Cal Step 3. Select Instrument Controlled Cal and click OK. A Select Sequence screen (Figure 8-10) will be displayed. Note: The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here.: Step 4. Select an instrument from the pick list and click OK to continue, and the instrument controlled Calibration Editor for 8800 and 8000B loggers (Figure 8-12) will be displayed. Figure 8-12 Calibration Editor 8000 and 8000B Step 5. Phases and expected values are configured in the left-hand portion of the screen. The fields for each phase, Zero, Span 1, or Span 2, are the same. Click the tab at the top of the folder to configure each phase and expected value: Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 79

85 Expected Value - This field specifies the expected value (e.g., cal gas cylinder value) of the calibration for the selected phase (Zero, Span 1, or Span 2) in engineering units. Enter a number in the text box. Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Lines - This field allows up to three digital output control lines to be specified for each phase of the calibration cycle. The specified output line(s) will turn on during the selected phase. Example: Enter 02, 03, 04 to use control lines 02, 03, and 04. Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Time - This field specifies the length of time (in minutes) for the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) cycle. The designated lines will remain on for the specified time. The default value is five minutes (05). During this time, the data is flagged with a C status code and excluded from hourly and auxiliary averaging. Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Response - This field specifies the number of minute averages during the specified Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) time that are to be averaged together to produce the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) value. The response time allows the sensor to stabilize before averages are taken for use as the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) reading. Note: The Response entry must be less than or equal to the Zero (Span 1, or Span 2) Time. Storage Enabled - If this field is selected, the value of the data point will be stored in the calibration record. Leave this box unchecked if you are using a parameter for calibration correction only or to write to math pack, so the value will not be included in calibration records (i.e., if the parameter is not required by regulations to be calibrated). Click or use the space bar to enable this function. Step 6. Input Line Status Mask tab folders will appear on the right side of the screen for either Instrument Controlled Calibration or Automatic/Instrument Controlled Calibration. These Zero, Span 1, and Span 2 folders contain the configurations for the input line status that will trigger the instrument controlled calibration. Click the tab at the top of the folder to configure each phase. Enter 1 for On, 0 for Off, and X for Don t Care in the text box to specify an input line pattern for that selected phase. When this input pattern is present, data will not be averaged into the Auxiliary or Hourly averages for that phase and those averages will be flagged with a calibration status code C. When the pattern is no longer present, the data logger will calculate the reading for the selected phase (Zero, Span 1, or Span 2). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 80

86 Step 7. Click OK to save automatic calibration configuration information, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the select site configuration editor (Figure 8-1) Configuring Automatic/Instrument Calibration Automatic/instrument calibration is a combination of automatic calibration and instrument controlled calibration. Calibration is initiated when a specified input line status occurs, then continues like an automatic calibration. To configure an automatic/instrument controlled calibration, proceed as for an automatic calibration (8.3.1 Automatic Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B ). Select Automatic/Instrument Cal from the Choose Type pick list (Figure 8-9) and a combination screen (Figure 8-13) will be displayed. The automatic configuration portion of the screen is identical to the automatic calibration editor (see Automatic Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B ). The instrument configuration portion of the screen is identical to the instrument controlled calibration editor (see Instrument Controlled Calibration for Model 8800 or 8000B ). Figure 8-13 Automatic/Instrument Calibration 8800 and 8000B Data Loggers 8.4 Quick Expected Value Editor After calibration information has been initially configured, expected values can be edited easily in the Quick Expected Value Editor. To use this program, select Setup Quick expected value editor from the main menu (Figure 3-1). The Quick Expected Value Editor (Figure 8-14) screen will be displayed. The following fields were determined when calibration information was initially configured and cannot be edited in this screen: Logger ID Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 81

87 Site Name Sequence Phase Parameter Figure 8-14 Quick Expected Value Editor Highlight a phase from the pick list in the left-hand portion of the screen and the initial value for that phase will be displayed in the Expected Value text box. Click on the Expected Value text box and enter the desired value. Click OK to save the change, or click Cancel to retain the initial expected value. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration 82

88 Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 9.1 Optional Configurations Overview This chapter explains how to configure the following advanced options (Figure 9-1): Math Constants Math Equations for the 8800 data logger Analog Outputs Digitally Triggered Events Digitally Timed Events Average Alarms Calibration Alarms Dial-Out on Alarms GSI info Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 83

89 Figure 9-1 Setup Menu Setup Advanced Configurations 9.2 Configuring Math Constants for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers For 8816 and 8832 data loggers, math constants can be used to represent parameters that need to be changed only occasionally. The math constants configuration screen allows up to 32 math constants that can be used in equations for math pack channels. Calibration results and base averages can also be written to a math constant (see Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). To configure math constants, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit math constants. Step 1. From the Site Selection screen. Highlight a site from the pick list and click OK. The Configure Math Constants editor (Figure 9-2) will be displayed. The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 84

90 Figure 9-2 Configure Math Constants Step 2. Step 3. You will see 32 numbered text boxes for Math Constant Values. Each of the 32 math constants can be assigned up to three values. To enter a primary value, type a value into a text box. This is the value used under normal conditions. You can optionally enter a secondary or tertiary value by clicking the numbered button beside the primary value. A second screen (Figure 9-3) will appear with entry fields for secondary and tertiary values, as well as command buttons for selecting input patterns. These values are rarely used in ambient air quality systems. Refer to section Configuring Math Constants in the ESC Model 8816 ( or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. Figure 9-3 Math Constant Value Entry Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 85

91 9.3 Editing Math Equations for Model 8800 Data Loggers The Math Pack feature of the ESC 8800 is used to perform complex or non-standard inter-channel calculations using basic operators. First, the equation is defined in the math pack editor, then it is assigned to a channel (see 5.24 Configuring Instrument Information for Model 8800 and 8000B ). To configure a math pack channel, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit math equations (8800) from the main menu (Figure 9-1). The Select Equation screen will appear (Figure 9-4). Figure 9-4 Select Equation Step 1. Step 2. Select a Site and an Equation number. Click OK. The Edit Equation Information screen will appear (Figure 9-5). The Site Name and Equation Number selected in the previous screen are shown but cannot be edited here. Figure 9-5 Edit Equation Information Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 86

92 Step 3. Step 4. Enter an Equation in the text box. This equation will define the math pack channel result. It is entered as it would be on a calculator, but must be terminated with an equals sign (=). See 5.5 Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 DataLoggers for a table of symbols that can be used in math pack equations. Click OK to save changes or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the Select Equation screen (Figure 9-4) where you can select another equation number or click Cancel to return to the main menu. Equations defined in the equation editor (Figure 9-5) can be assigned as the companion instrument (math pack equation) during instrument configuration (see section 5.24 Configuring Instrument Information for Model 8800 and 8000B ). For more information, see the ESC 8800 Data Logger Engineering Manual, section Equation Definition and section Math Pack Channel. 9.4 Configuring Analog Outputs Analog outputs are used to output the result of a calculation performed by an 8816 or 8832 data logger. These outputs are typically used to drive strip-chart devices or provide information to a local distributed control system. Since any channel can be used to drive the outputs, the unit may even be used as a simple voltage to current loop converter. To configure an analog output, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit analog outputs from the main menu (Figure 9-1). The Select DAC screen (Figure 9-6) will be displayed. Figure 9-6 Select DAC Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Select a Site and a Digital Analog Channel (DAC), then click OK. The Edit DAC Information screen will appear (Figure 9-7). The Site Name and DAC Number selected in the previous screen are shown but cannot be edited here. Select the Input Parameter Name to monitor using the down arrow to the right of the field (Figure 9-7). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 87

93 Figure 9-7 Edit EDAC Information Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7. The Averaging Interval specifies both the average to be used and the analog output s update frequency. For instantaneous output, the averaging interval would be 000S (the default). The Averaging Interval must match either the base average interval, the avg 1 average interval, or the avg 2 average interval of the input parameter. These intervals were entered in the instrument configuration (see Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration ). A 12-hour averaging interval would be configured as 012H (three digits for the quantity, followed by a letter for the units). Enter a High Input (E.U.s) value to specify the high value of the driving input. Enter a Low Input (E.U.s) value to define the low value of the driving input. Enter a High Output (ma) value to specify the high value of the analog output, in ma. Example: If you want the high value of the analog output to be 20 ma when the driving input is 100 ppm, then a High Input of 100 ppm indicates a corresponding High Output of 20 ma. Step 8. Enter a Low Output (ma) value to specify the low value of the analog output, in ma. Example: If you want the low value of the analog output to be 4 ma when the driving input is 0 ppm, then a Low Input of 0 ppm indicates a corresponding Low Output of 4 ma. Step 9. Enter a Low Output (ma) value to specify the low value of the analog output, in ma. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 88

94 Step 10. The Action When Flagged (I, Z, H) field specifies which action to take when the input parameter has been flagged with an error code, indicating bad data. Type either I, Z, or H in the text box: I = Ignore, do nothing. Z = Zero, hold the output at Low Output setting. H = Hold, hold the last good output setting. Click OK to save this configuration. 9.5 Configuring Digitally Triggered Events The purpose of digital event programs, or digitally triggered events, is to control various processes from an 8816 or 8832 data logger. Digitally Triggered Events are initiated by a digital input pattern that will turn on one or more digital output lines. The output lines will remain active for the specified duration; at the end of this time, the output lines will be turned off unless the triggering digital input pattern still matches. This section explains how to create, modify, and delete digital event programs Creating a Digital Event Program To configure a new digitally triggered event, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit digitally triggered events from the main menu (Figure 9-1). The Select Digital Event Program screen will be displayed (Figure 9-8). Figure 9-8 Select Digital Event Program If no digital events programs have been configured, the Program pick list will be blank. Select a Site from the pick list and click New to create a new program. Step 1. The Edit Digital Event Information screen will be displayed (Figure 9-9). The Site Name was selected in the previous screen and cannot be edited here. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 89

95 Figure 9-9 Edit Digital Event Information Step 2. Enter up to eight characters in the Digital Event Program Name text box. Step 3. Click the Trigger Digital Input Pattern button to specify the digital input line pattern that will trigger this digital event program. In the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure 9-10), click in a Line field and enter a number. Select the Off or On option button for each line to define the line condition that will trigger the digital event program. Figure 9-10 Trigger DI Pattern Step 4. If you select Or (the default) in the lower left corner of the screen, the digital event program will be triggered if ANY of the specified conditions occur. If you select And, the digital event program will be triggered only if ALL the specified conditions occur. Step 5. Click OK in the Trigger DI Pattern screen to save changes or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the digital event editor (Figure 9-9). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 90

96 Step 6 Click the Output Line(s) button to specify which output line(s) to switch on when the trigger digital input pattern occurs. You will see a screen similar to the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure 9-10), except there is no Or/And option in the Output Line(s) screen. Click in a Line field and enter the line number. Select the Off or On option for each line to define the line condition that will trigger the digital event program. Click OK to save the line pattern and return to the digital event editor (Figure 9-9). Step 7. The Output Duration field determines the length of time the specified output lines will remain on after they are triggered by the digital input pattern. After the output duration time period, the program will check the digital input pattern to see if it still matches. If not, the output control lines will be switched off. If the pattern still matches the output relays will remain on and the duration time will begin again. Enter a value from with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. The default is 006M. Example: A one-minute duration would be configured as 001M. Step 8. The Disable During Cal(s) option allows calibrations to override normally programmed probe-switching sequences. The window contains a pick list of calibrations. If calibrations are to have priority over this digitally triggered program, select the calibrations that will override the digital program. The next time a selected calibration runs, the digital program will update but will not activate output lines. Step 9. Click OK to save this configuration, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the Select Digital Event Program screen (Figure 9-8). If you clicked OK, the name of the digital program you configured will be added to the program pick list. Step 10. Click Cancel in the Select Digital Event Program screen (Figure 9-8) to exit the digitally triggered events editor and return to the main menu (Figure 9-1) Modifying a Digital Event Program To modify a digital event program, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit digitally triggered events from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and Program in the Select Digital Event Program screen (Figure 9-8) and click the Edit button. You will see the Digital Triggered Events editor (Figure 9-8). Follow the same procedure as for configuring a new program (see Creating a Digital Event Program ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 91

97 9.5.3 Deleting a Digital Event Program To delete a digital program, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit digitally triggered events from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and Program in the Select Digital Event Program screen (Figure 9-7) and click the Delete button. You will see the prompt, Delete changes? If you click Yes, the selected program will immediately disappear from the pick list. You will remain in the Select Digital Event Program screen after selecting either Yes or No. Click Cancel to return to the main menu (Figure 9-1). 9.6 Configuring Digitally Timed Events Digital event programs can be configured on an 8816 or 8832 to start at a specified time and to repeat at a specified interval. To configure a digitally timed event: Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Select Setup Set up advanced options Edit digitally timed events from the main menu (Figure 9-1). The Edit Digital Event Information (Timed) screen will be similar to the selection screen for digitally triggered programs (Figure 9-7). If no digital event programs have been configured, the Program pick list will be blank. Select a Site from the pick list and click New to configure a new program. You will see a Digital Timed Events editor (Figure 9-11), which has the same fields as the digitally triggered event editor (see Creating a Digital Event Program ) except for the following differences: Figure 9-11 Edit Digital Event Information - Timed Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 92

98 The digitally timed events editor has no Trigger Digital Input Pattern button. The digitally timed event editor has fields for a Starting Time (and date) and a Repeat Interval. The repeat interval can be S, M, H, or D (seconds, minutes, hours, or days). The repeat interval must be at least as large as the duration interval plus five seconds. The default is 012M. Step 4. Step 5. Except for the differences in Step 3, follow the same steps as for configuring digitally triggered events (see 9.5 Configuring Digitally Triggered Events ). To edit or delete digitally timed events, follow the same procedure as for digitally triggered events described in sections Modifying a Digital Event Program and Deleting a Digital Event Program. 9.7 Configuring Average Alarms Alarms can be used to turn on control output lines or to report alarm conditions to the logger screen, a printer, or a host computer. The 8816 and 8832 logger can maintain as many as 64 alarm programs, if enough configuration memory is available. Average alarms on an 8816 and 8832 are triggered by the presence of a validation flag on an average. Additionally, an average alarm can be configured not to change state when certain flags are present. To configure an average alarm, you must define which parameter(s) and averaging interval to watch and which flag(s) will trigger the alarm condition. This section explains how to create, modify, and delete average alarm programs Creating an Average Alarm Program To create an Average Alarm Program, complete the following steps: Step 1. Select Setup Set up advanced options Edit average alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). The Select Average Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-12) will be displayed. If no average alarm programs have been configured, the Program list box will be blank. Select a Site and click New to create a new average alarm program. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 93

99 Figure 9-12 Select Average Alarm Program Step 2. The Configure Average Alarms editor will be displayed (Figure 9-13). The Site Name was selected in the previous screen and cannot be edited here. Figure 9-13 Configure Average Alarms Step 3. Enter up to eight characters in the Alarm Program Name text box to identify this alarm program (Figure 9-13). Step 4. The Average Interval field specifies which average interval the alarm program should monitor (Figure 9-13). Enter the interval in seconds, minutes, hours, or days (S, M, H, or D). The default is 001M. Step 5. In the Monitored Parameter(s) pick list, highlight the parameter(s) this alarm program will monitor (Figure 9-13). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 94

100 Step 6. When you click the Flag(s) for Alarm Condition button (Figure 9-13), you will see a pick list of 32 flags (Figure 9-14) in the lower right portion of the screen. Select which flags will trigger the alarm. Step 7. When you click Ignore State Changes Flag(s) (Figure 9-13), you will see a new pick list of 32 flags. Select the flags that will prevent alarm state changes. If any of these flags are present, an active alarm will stay active and an inactive alarm will stay inactive. Available Flags: < = Less % Valid (less than required for valid average) P = Power Failure D = Channel Disabled (marked off-line) T = Out of Cont (out-of-control tolerance exceeded - calibration data) F = Off-Line B = Bad Status C = Calibration M = Maintenance O = Analog Over Range U = Analog Under Range A = Math Calculation Error + = Maximum exceeded - = Minimum exceeded R = Rate of Change limit exceeded H = High-High Alarm limit exceeded L = Low-Low Alarm limit exceeded h = High Alarm limit exceeded I = Low Alarm limit exceeded J = High Rate of Change alarm limit exceeded j = Low Rate of Change alarm limit exceeded V = Dig Info 1 detected W = Dig Info 2 detected X = Dig Info 3 detected Z = Dig Info 4 detected f = Floor Limit exceeded Step 8. Click the Output Lines During Alarm button (Figure 9-13) to specify the output line(s) to activate during the alarm (until acknowledged). You will see a screen similar to the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure -9-10) without the Or/And option. Step 9. Click the Input Lines for Ack button (Figure 9-13) to specify the digital input line number(s) that will constitute an acknowledgment signal. You will see a screen similar to the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure 9-10). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 95

101 The data logger will look for any of the specified lines to go active after an alarm has commenced. The active lines will then be binary-encoded as the reason code for the alarm. The lowest line number is treated as the one s place, the second lowest line number as the two s place, and so on. Step 10. The Acknowledgment Timeout field (Figure 9-13) specifies the time-out period between the start of and automatic acknowledgment of an alarm (Figure 9-13). Valid values are with a one-letter designation for the time span: S = seconds, M = minutes, H = hours, D = days. The default is 000S (no time out). Example: A 12-hour acknowledgment time would be configured as 012H. Step 11. To activate a Dial Out On Alarm program for this average alarm, select a program from the Dial Out Program Name drop-down list (Figure 9-13). See 9.9 Configuring Dial Out on Alarms for more information about dial out on alarm programs. Step 12. Select Output to Alarm Port (Figure 9-13) if the alarm is to be printed (sent to the alarm printer port). The default for this field is disabled. Note: The alarm printer port is the default port for all alarm-to-printer notifications. Step 13. If the End Alarm When No Flag field is enabled (the default), this alarm will terminate automatically, after the Acknowledgment Timeout period (Figure 9-13). If this field is not enabled, the alarm will stay in effect until acknowledged by the operator. Step 14. Click OK (Figure 9-13) to save this average alarm configuration, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the Select Average Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-11). Step 15. Click Cancel in the Select Average Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-12) to return to the main menu (Figure 9-1), or click New to configure another average alarm Modifying an Average Alarm Program To modify an average alarm program entry, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit average alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and alarm Program to edit from the Select Average Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-12), then click the Edit button. You will see the average alarms editor (Figure 9-13). Follow the same procedure as for configuring a new program (see Creating an Average Alarm Program ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 96

102 9.7.3 Deleting an Average Alarm Program To delete an average alarm program, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit average alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and Program in the Select Average Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-12) and click the Delete button. A Delete changes? prompt will appear requiring that you verify the delete action. If you click Yes, the selected program will immediately disappear from the pick list. You will remain in the Select Average Alarm Program screen after selecting either Yes or No. Click Cancel to return to the main menu (Figure 9-1). 9.8 Configuring Calibration Alarms Calibration alarms on 8816 and 8832 loggers can monitor one or more data parameters in a specific calibration sequence. The calibration sequence must already be configured, including expected values and drift tolerance (see Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration ). This section explains how to configure a series of flags that will cause the data logger to generate an alarm when: The calibration average differs from the expected value by more than the configured drift tolerance (limit) The calibration aborts before finishing Automatic rescaling fails Creating a Calibration Alarm Program To configure calibration alarms select Setup Set up advanced options Edit calibration alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). You will see the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14). Figure 9-14 Select Calibration Alarm Program Step 1. If no cal alarm programs have been configured, the Program list box will be blank. Select a Site and click New to configure a new program. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 97

103 Step 2. You will see a Configure Calibration Alarms screen (Figure 9-15). The Site Name was selected in previous screen and cannot be edited in this screen. Figure 9-15 Configure Calibration Alarms Step 3. Enter up to eight characters in the Alarm Program Name text box to identify this alarm program. Step 4. The Monitored Cal Program is the calibration that will be monitored by this alarm program. If this program is to monitor all calibration programs, leave this field blank. Step 5. If specific parameters are to be monitored, select those parameters in the Monitored Parameter(s) pick list. Step 6. Click Output Lines During Alarm to configure which output lines to activate in the event of an alarm. A screen similar to the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure 9-10) will appear, but without the Or/And option. Step 7. Click Input Lines for Ack to specify which input lines will be examined by the logger after an alarm has commenced. Those specified active lines will be binary-encoded as the reason code for that alarm. A screen similar to the Trigger DI Pattern screen (Figure 9-10) will appear. Step 8. The Alarm on Cal Drift field enables an alarm that will be generated if the calibration drift limit (tolerance) is exceeded. The default for this field is enabled. Step 9. The Alarm on Cal Aborted field enables an alarm that will be generated if the calibration sequence aborts before finishing. The default for this field is disabled. Step 10. The Alarm on Autoscale Fail field enables an alarm that will be generated if automatic rescaling fails. The default for this field is disabled. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 98

104 Step 11. Select Output to Alarm Port if the alarm is to be printed (sent to the alarm printer port). The alarm printer port is the default port for all alarm-to-printer notifications. The default for this field is disabled. Step 12. The Acknowledgment Timeout field specifies the time-out period between the beginning of an alarm and its automatic acknowledgment. Enter up to three digits with S, M, H, or D (for seconds, minutes, hours, or days). The default is 000S for no time out. Step 13. If the End Alarm When No Flag field is enabled (the default), this alarm will terminate automatically, after the Acknowledgment Timeout period. If this field is not enabled, the alarm will stay in effect until acknowledged by the operator. Step 14. Click OK to save the cal alarm configuration, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14). Step 15. Click Cancel in the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14) to return to the main menu (Figure 9-1) Modifying a Calibration Alarm Program To modify a calibration alarm program entry, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit calibration alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and alarm Program to edit from the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14), then click the Edit button. You will see the calibration alarms editor (Figure 9-15). Follow the same procedure as for configuring a new program (see Creating a Calibration Alarm Program ) Deleting a Calibration Alarm Program To delete a calibration alarm program, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit calibration alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). Select a Site and Program in the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14) and click the Delete button. You will see the prompt, Delete Alarm? If you click Yes, the selected program will immediately disappear from the pick list. You will remain in the Select Calibration Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-14) after selecting either Yes or No. Click Cancel to return to the main menu (Figure 9-1). 9.9 Configuring Dial Out on Alarms When the Dial Out on Alarm feature is configured, the data logger will execute a user-defined dial-out program in the event of an active alarm. The data logger outputs data to a printer, via a modem, in the form of text strings. Up to eight dial out programs can be configured. Three types Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 99

105 of information, specified by the operator, can be output by the logger during the Dial Out on Alarms program: An 80-character user-defined message An alarm report of the active alarm information A comprehensive data report, consisting of the latest base and extended average information for each configured channel To configure a Dial Out on Alarm Program, select Setup Set up advanced options Edit dial out on alarms from the main menu (Figure 9-1). A Select Dial Out on Alarm Program screen (Figure 9-16) will appear. Figure 9-16 Select Dial Out on Alarm Program If no Dial Out on Alarm Programs have been configured, the Program list box will be blank (Figure 9-16). Select a Site and click New to create a new average alarm program, or select a Program and click Edit. The Edit Dial Out on Alarm screen (Figure 9-17) will appear. The Site Name was selected in the previous screen and cannot be edited here. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 100

106 Complete the following fields as described: Figure 9-17 Edit Dial Out on Alarm Dial Out Program Name - Enter up to eight characters in the text box to identify this dial out program. First Phone Number - Enter the phone number the logger will dial first for this Dial Out program. If the logger does not get a response the first time, it will continue to dial for the configured Number of Retries. Second Phone Number - This phone number will be dialed if the logger cannot make a connection using the first phone number. If the logger does not get a response the first time, it will continue to dial for the configured Number of Retries. Third Phone Number - This phone number will be dialed if the logger cannot make a connection using the second phone number. If the logger does not get a response the first time, it will continue to dial for the configured Number of Retries. Number of Retries - This is the number of times the logger will redial each phone number before going on to the next number or exiting the program. The default is three. Carrier Wait Time - This is the amount of time that the dial-out program will wait for the modem to receive and report a carrier. The default is 60 seconds (60S). Port - Enter the number of the serial port attached to the modem for the dial-out program. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 101

107 Output All Data - If this field is enabled, the data and flags for all configured channels will be included in the transmitted text strings. If this field is not enabled, only the data and flags for the alarming channel will be included in the transmitted text strings. Use Decimal Positioner - If this field is enabled, the data in the transmitted text strings will be adjusted by the configured decimal positioner for each channel. See 5.2 Channel Configuration for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers for information about the decimal positioner. Output Alarm Message - If this field is checked, the data logger alarm message for the alarm that activated the dial-out program will be included in the transmitted text strings. User Defined String - If a message is entered in this field, it will be included in the text strings transmitted by the dial-out program. A maximum of 80 characters can be entered in this field Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel If a general serial interface (GSI) channel has been configured, then GSI information must be entered (see section 5.22 Configuring a Generic Serial Interface (GSI) Channel ). Select Setup Set up advanced config options Edit GSI Info from the main menu, and the Select Site screen will appear (Figure 9-18). To enter GSI information, complete the following steps: Figure 9-18 GSI Select Site Step 1. Select a Site and click OK. The GSI Configuration Menu will be displayed (Figure 9-19) with the following options: Enter New GSI Program Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 102

108 Change Old GSI Program Delete Old GSI Program Figure 9-19 GSI Configuration Menu Step 2. Select Enter New GSI Program to configure a new program, or select Change Old GSI Program to modify an existing GSI program, and click OK. If Enter New GSI Program was selected, a Choose Type screen will be displayed with the following options (Figure 9-20): Data Parse Entry Autosend Entry DI-Triggered Send Entry Alarm Entry Primer Entry Figure 9-20 GSI Editor - ChooseType Step 3. Select an option and click OK. Each type is explained in the following sections. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 103

109 Data Parse Entry A data parse entry defines a parsing program that extracts data from a received text string. The string must have a predefined format consisting of a start section, a channel number or identifier (optional), and a transferred data section. See section Configuring New Data Parse Entries in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. One parsing program should be configured for each channel to which data is to be transferred. If you selected Data Parse Entry in the Choose Type screen (Figure 9-20), you will see a data parse entry screen (Figure 9-21). The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Figure 9-21 GSI Editor Data Parse Entry Step 1. Enter the Tag Name. This is the label that identifies this GSI parse program. Step 2. Enter the Serial Port number used for GSI communications. Enter a number from 0 to 3. Step 3. Enter the Start String that will signal the beginning of the data stream to be parsed. (For more information about formatting strings, see section Formatting Strings in the ESC Model 8816 or 8832 Data Logger Engineering Manual.) Step 4. Enter the Number of Chars to Channel ID. This is the number of characters between the end of the Start String and the beginning of the channel identification fields. A zero indicates that the next byte after the Start String is the first character of the channel ID. Enter a number from 0 to 512. This field is optional, though if left blank a zero will be assumed. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 104

110 Step 5. Enter the Channel ID Width. This is the number of characters that compose the channel identification (regardless of whether it is numeric or alphabetic) in the incoming stream. Enter a number from 0 to 8. A value of x (zero) indicates no channel ID is expected. This field is optional, though if left blank a zero will be assumed. Step 6. Enter the Affected Channel. This is the name of the GSI channel that will store the data received. If a Channel Field Width is specified, the Channel ID must either match the channel number or the channel name of the Affected Channel. Step 7. Enter Number of Chars to Channel Data. This is the number of characters between the end of the Start String and the beginning of the channel data field. Enter a number from 0 to 512. Zero indicates that the next byte after the Start String is the first character of the channel data. Step 8. The Channel Data Field Width is the number of characters in the channel data field of the incoming stream. Enter a number from 0 to 32. Step 9. Enter a Data Field Type, either F for float or B for binary word. The float type converts ASCII text to a number. The binary word type uses two bytes of data to represent a 16-bit integer. If the Data Field Type is binary word, the Channel Data Field Width must be 2. Step 10. Enter the Number of Chars in String. This is the number of characters that must be received after the last byte of the Start String before the string is parsed. This field is optional. Step 11. Click OK to save the configuration or Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the GSI Select Site screen AutoSend Entry An AutoSend Entry sends a string from the GSI serial port at a repeated interval. For more information about autosend entries, see section Configuring Autosend Entries in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. If you selected AutoSend Entry in the Choose Type screen, you will see an AutoSend Entry screen (Figure 9-22). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 105

111 Figure 9-22 GSI Editor Auto Send Entry The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Complete the following steps: Step 1. Enter a Tag Name. This is used to identify this GSI autosend entry. Step 2. Enter the Serial Port Number (0 to 3) of the serial port used for GSI communications. Step 3. Enter the Output String to be sent from the GSI port. For more information, see section Formatting Strings in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Engineering Manual. Step 4. The Repeat Interval field determines how often this autosend entry will be repeated. Example: For a repeat interval of one hour, enter 001h. Step 5. The Send Skew Time determines when the Output String will be transmitted after the Repeat Interval begins. The Send Skew Time must be less than the Repeat Interval. Example: Enter a Send Skew Time of zeros if the Output String is to be transmitted at the beginning of each Repeat Interval. Enter a Send Skew Time of 010M if the Output String is to be transmitted 10 minutes after the beginning of each Interval. Step 6. Click OK to save the configuration or Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the GSI site selection screen. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 106

112 DI-Triggered Send Entry A DI-Triggered Send Entry sends a string from the GSI serial port when a specified set of status input lines matches a specified pattern. The string is sent only once every time the digital input pattern is matched. For more information about DI-Triggered send entries, see section Configuring DI-Triggered Send Entries in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual. If you selected DI-Triggered Send Entry in the Choose Type screen, you will see the DI-Triggered Send Entry screen (Figure 9-23) with the following fields: Figure 9-23 DI Triggered Send Entry Step 1. The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Step 2. Enter a Tag Name to identify this DI-triggered send entry. Step 3. Enter the Serial Port Number (0 to 3) of the port used for GSI communications. Step 4. Enter the Output String to be sent from the GSI port. See section Formatting Strings in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. Step 5. Click the Start Pattern Status Lines button to configure the digital input pattern that will trigger Output String ( Figure 9-24). Click in a line field and enter the line number. Select the off or on option for each line to define the line condition. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 107

113 Figure 9-24 Output String Step 6. Click OK to save the configuration or Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the GSI site selection screen Alarm Entry An Alarm Entry controls relay outputs when a specified string is received on the GSI serial port. (See section in the ESC Model 8816(or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information.) If Alarm Entry was selected in the Choose Type screen, an alarm entry screen will be displayed (Figure 9-25) with the following fields. The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous fields and cannot be edited here. Figure 9-25 GSI Alarm Entry Step 1. Enter a Tag Name to identify this alarm entry. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 108

114 Step 2. Enter the Number of the serial port (Serial Port Number) used for GSI communications. Step 3. Enter the Alarm String that will activate this entry. Step 4. Click the Output Control Lines button to configure the digital output pattern to be activated and/or deactivated when the Alarm String is received (see Figure 9-24). Click in a line field and enter the line number. Select the off or on option for each line to define the line condition. Step 5. Click OK to save the configuration or Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the GSI site selection screen Primer Entry A Primer Entry will validate or invalidate data according to a specified string that is received via the GSI serial port. During the primer duration interval, affected data parse entries cannot accept valid data until the primer string is received. After the primer string is received, affected data parse entries operate normally. (For more information about primer entries, see section Configuring Primer Entries in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual.) If you selected Primer Entry in the Choose Type screen, you will see the Primer Entry configuration screen (Figure 9-26). The Logger ID and Site Name were determined in previous screens and cannot be edited here. Complete the following steps: Figure 9-26 GSI Primer Entry Step 1. Enter a Tag Name to identify this primer entry. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 109

115 Step 2. Enter the Number of the Serial Port being used for GSI communications. Step 3. The Primer String will signal the Data Parse Entries program that the data strings to follow can be parsed for valid data. Enter the Primer String here. See section Formatting Strings in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for more information. Step 4. Enter the Primer Duration. This is the amount of time the Data Parse Entries program will receive and parse strings after the Primer String is received. Step 5. Select the Data Parse Entries that will require reception of the Primer String before receiving and parsing data during the Primer Duration (see Data Parse Entry ). Step 6. Click OK to save the configuration and Cancel to discard changes. You will return to the GSI site selection screen Changing GSI Entries To change GSI information, complete the following steps: Step 1. Select Setup Set up advanced config options Edit GSI information from the main menu. Step 2. You will see a Select Site screen for the GSI editor. Click on a site and click OK. Step 3. You will see a GSI configuration menu with the following options: Enter New GSI Program Change Old GSI Program Delete Old GSI Program Select Change Old GSI Program and click OK. Step 4. The Select Tag Name screen will appear (Figure 9-27). Select the tag name of a GSI entry and click OK. Step 5. An entry screen will appear. Make changes and click OK to save the changes, or click Cancel to discard changes. You will be returned to the site selection screen. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 110

116 Figure 9-27 GSI Editor Select Tag Name Deleting GSI Entries To delete a GSI entry, complete the following steps: Step 1. Select Set up advanced config options Edit GSI information from the Setup menu. Step 2. You will see a Select Site screen for the GSI editor. Select a site and click OK. Step 3. You will see a GSI configuration menu with the following options: Enter New GSI Program Change Old GSI Program Delete Old GSI Program Select Delete Old GSI Program and click OK. Step 4. A Select Tag Name screen will appear (Figure 9-23). Select the tag name of an GSI entry and click OK to continue or Cancel to return to the previous screen. Step 5. The prompt Delete entry? will appear. Click Yes to delete the selected GSI entry or click No to terminate the process. You will return to the site selection screen. If Yes is clicked, the GSI entry will no longer appear in the tag name selection screen. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 9 Setup Advanced Configuration Options 111

117 Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger 10.1 Download Overview Before data can be collected by the data logger, the logger must be properly configured. With the E-DAS D-Load program, configuration strings can be built at the PC and then downloaded to the logger. You can build and download strings for all parameters at selected sites or for selected parameters only (Figure 10-1). Figure 10-1 Setup Options Building strings means saving information (such as channel configurations, calibration cycles, and alarm limits) as ASCII strings that can be understood by the data logger. After strings are built, they are sent to the data logger when the Build button is clicked in one of the Download Logger Configuration screens. By building and downloading strings, all the configuration information from the E-DAS D-Load setup screens is supplied to the logger. By configuring the data logger at the central computer, consistency is assured between the logger s configuration and the central computer s Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger 112

118 configuration. This saved configuration at the PC allows the user to easily reconfigure the logger if it is ever cold started, such as for maintenance or repair Building Strings to Configure the Data Logger To build strings that will automatically download configuration information for all parameters to a site, follow Steps 1-5. To download configuration information for only selected parameters, skip to Step 6. Step 1. Step 2. Select Setup Build strings to configure data logger from the main menu. In the Download Logger Configuration screen (Figure 10-2), select the site(s) on the left side of the screen, or click the Select All button to select all the sites listed. Only enabled sites will be listed (see Adding/Editing a Logger ). Figure 10-2 Download Logger Configurations Step 3. From the Choose items to be downloaded list, select which configurations will be downloaded to the data logger, or click the Select All button to select all options. Important! All configuration information is more or less optional with the exception of Instrument Information. Instrument Information contains all the basic information about the configured data channels and must be sent to the logger or no data will be collected or stored. The following options are available for downloading: Clear Logger Before Downloading - This wipes out all information in the data logger. If you select this option, you will see the following warning: Selecting this item when downloading to ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger with firmware release 5.12 or later will reset the logger ID to the EEPROM default. It is recommended to set the default logger ID in the EEPROM or de-select this item before downloading. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger 113

119 Instrument Information - This contains all channel configuration data (see Chapter 5 Instrument Configuration ). Math Constants - These are used in conjunction with math pack channels (see sections 5.5 Configuring a Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Logger and 5.6 Configuring an Average Math Pack Channel for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). Percent Validity - This is the percentage of valid data points required during an averaging interval (see sections 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers and Averaging Interval Limits ). Calibration Information - This specifies calibration sequences on specified instruments (see Chapter 8 Calibration Configuration ). Expected Values - These are used in different calibration cycles. (See sections Configuring Expected Values for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers, 8.3 Configuring Calibration Information for Model 8800 or 8000B Data Loggers, and 8.4 Quick Expected Value Editor. ) Note: If Expected Values is enabled, Calibration Information must also be enabled. If you download when the Expected Values field is enabled and the Calibration Information field is not, you will get error 697 Can t find specified calibration. Digital Input/Output Labels - These are used to give digital input or output lines common, recognizable names (see Chapter 4 Site Configuration ). Digital I/O Settings - These are the normal open/normal closed settings for specified digital input lines (see section 4.3 Setting Up Site Information for Model 8816 and 8832 Data Loggers ). DAC Information - This contains the settings for digital analog channels (analog output lines) (see section 9.4 Configuring Analog Outputs ). Digitally Triggered Event Information - This sets up digitally triggered programs (see section 9.5 Configuring Digitally Triggered Events ). Digital Timed Event Information - This sets up digitally timed programs (see section 9.6 Configuring Digitally Timed Events ). Average Alarm Information - This defines average alarm programs (see section 9.7 Configuring Average Alarms ). Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger 114

120 Calibration Alarm Information - This defines calibration alarm programs (see section 9.8 Configuring Calibration Alarms ). Dial Out on Alarm Information - This configures dial-out programs for alarms (see section 9.9 Configuring Dial Out on Alarms ). Equation Information (8800) - This downloads equations for the 8800 data logger. The 8816 and 8832 data logger includes the equation in the channel configuration. GSI Entries - This configures Generic Serial Interface information. The GSI option is available from ESC upon request. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. After you have selected which configurations to include in the strings, click the Build button. The strings will be built, stored in the data directory, and then downloaded immediately. You will return to the main E-Das D-Load menu. Click Cancel to return to the main menu. To selectively download instrument configuration information to a data logger(s), select Setup Selective instrument download to data logger from the main menu. You will see a Selective Instrument Download screen (Figure 10-3). Select the parameter(s) to be downloaded and click Build. The strings will be built, stored in the data directory, and then downloaded immediately. You will return to the main E-DAS D-Load menu. Figure 10-3 Selective Instrument Download Screen Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 10 Download to Data Logger 115

121 Chapter 11 Reports 11.1 Reports Overview The E-DAS D-Load software can generate a Status Report for communication errors. This report includes any communication errors occurring during the download process, which can result in an incomplete or failed download. The system can also generate a Network Configuration Report that includes configuration information for the system Status Reports The E-DAS D-Load software can generate a Status Report for communication errors. This report includes any communication errors occurring during the download process, which can result in an incomplete or failed download. The report includes the time a download began and ended, along with any errors that occurred. Errors in communications occur when commands or responses cannot be successfully communicated between the PC and a logger. These errors can be caused by a faulty cable or connector, interference on the line, an improperly configured modem (Appendix B), or an equipment malfunction. The log of communications errors shows dates and times when errors occurred, the logger involved, and the nature of the problem. To generate a Status Report, select Reports Status reports from the main menu (Figure 11-1), then complete the following steps: Figure 11-1 Reports Menu Step 1. When the Status Reports selection screen appears (Figure 11-2), the Communications Log will be the only report option available, and it will be highlighted. All sites will be highlighted. Click sites which the report does not need to include to deselect them, or Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 11 Reports 116

122 click the Deselect All Loggers button to deselect all sites, then select the ones on which to report. Figure 11-2 Status Reports Screen Step 2. Step 3. Check the Purge Data After Printing option to delete all status report data once the report is completed. As status information is collected it is appended to previously collected information until this option is selected. Select whether to View the report on screen, Print the report to the default printer, or send the report to a File. If File is selected, you will be prompted for a location to store the report file. See Figure 11-3 for an example of a Communication Log. Figure 11-3 Communication Log Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 11 Reports 117

123 Important! If View the report is selected, but the Purge Data After Printing option is checked, you will not be able to Print or File the same report again, as all the data will have been deleted Network Configuration Report The Network Configuration Report displays all or part of the configuration information for the system. To run the network configuration report, select Reports Network configuration report from the main menu (Figure 11-1), then complete the following steps: Step 1. When the Network Configuration Report selection screen appears (Figure 11-4), select a site or sites. Figure 11-4 Network Configuration Report Selection Step 2. Step 3. System-wide information that is not site-specific (e.g., COM port or time zone) can be reported by enabling the System Information option. Select one or more configuration types for the report from the following list of Information related to a site, or click Select All to select all types in the list: Site Configuration (including Digital Inputs and Outputs) Instrument Configuration Channel Validation Status Information Channel Validation Alarm Limits Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 11 Reports 118

124 Calibration Configuration DAC/Analog Outputs Math Constants Digitally Triggered Events GSI Levels Digitally Timed Events Average Alarms Calibration Alarms Step 4. Step 5. Select whether to View the report, Print the report, or save the report as a File. Click OK to generate the report, or click Cancel to return to the E-DAS D-Load main menu. See the following page for a sample Network Configuration Report. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 11 Reports 119

125 Current Date : 03/22/05 Current Time : 12:45 Network Configuration Report - Instrument Information - Standard Channel Environmental Systems Corporation Logger Id : 01 Site Name : DOWNTOWN Anlog Rpt High Low High Low Inp Chl Input Input Input Input Graph Graph Dec Parameter Num Num Volts Volts E.U.s E.U.s Units Min Max Pos TMP DEG NO PPM NOX PPM NO PPM Figure 11-1 Network Configuration Reports Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 11 Reports 120

126 Chapter 12 Utilities 12.1 Utilities Overview This chapter explains the following programs accessed via the E-DAS D-Load Utilities menu (Figure 12-1): Figure 12-1 Utilities Menu Options Link to logger connects directly to the data logger and uses its menus to view data or configuration information. Copy files copies selected configuration and/or data files to an operator-specified destination. Each of these functions is described in further detail in the following sections Link to Logger In a typical E-DAS D-Load system, the data loggers are in one or more remote shelters and the central PC is in an engineer s office. Occasionally, the PC operator needs to connect with a data logger directly and access the data logger menus. With direct access, you can view real-time data updates on a one-second basis, view raw voltage inputs, and troubleshoot. The Link to logger option on the Utilities menu (Figure 12-1) allows a direct connection with the data logger. Third-party packages, such as Windows Terminal or HyperTerminal, can also be used to perform this function. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 12 Utilities 121

127 Important! DO NOT make configuration changes to the data logger from the Link to Logger menu. Configuration changes made when the PC is connected to the data logger via Link to Logger or a third-party terminal emulation package are not reflected at the central PC. Configuration changes should be made at the central PC via the Setup menu and then downloaded to the data logger to ensure the configurations match. If this procedure is not followed, the next time a download is performed at the central PC the changes in the data logger will be overwritten by the configuration stored at the central PC. Step 1. Step 2. To access the Link to Logger menu, select Utilities Link to Logger from the main menu (Figure 12-1). The Link to Logger selection screen will appear (Figure 12-2). Select a site and click OK to establish the connection. Only enabled sites will appear on the list. Figure 12-2 Link to Logger If a successful communication link can be established, the system will respond by displaying the data logger s menu. Refer to section 3.0 Startup and Operation in the ESC Model 8816 (or 8832) Data Logger Engineering Manual for instructions on using the data logger menu. Step 3. To disconnect from an 8816 or 8832 data logger, type the letter O in the home menu, then select Exit to close the screen. If you do not enter O before you exit the data logger, you will not be able to download immediately afterwards. Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 12 Utilities 122

128 Note: The logger continually sends the time setting to the PC while you are linked. If you have left the Link to Logger screen of an 8816 or 8832 logger without typing O to log out and clicking Exit, the logger will automatically reset ten minutes later; however, do not attempt to re-connect during this ten-minute period (automatic log-out time) because each time the automatic log-out time is interrupted, it will be extended another ten minutes Copying Files The importance of regularly backing up important files cannot be overemphasized. The frequency of backups depends on how often changes are made to the system. If changes are made frequently, then data should be backed up more frequently. The Copy files feature is an easy way to copy configuration files to another directory or drive. This is not intended to replace system backups. To copy files, complete the following steps: Step 1. Select Utilities Copy files from the main menu (Figure 12-1). The Copy Files screen will be displayed (Figure 12-3). Figure 12-3 Copy Files Screen Environmental Systems Corporation Chapter 12 Utilities 123