RELEASE NOTES: Datalogger
RELEASE NOTES: Datalogger Version 3.1.8.1 Released: February 27, 2015
Download the software update and view instructions/video tutorial on how to install in the FTS support site: support.ftsenvironmental.com.
(IMPROVEMENT) RMY-85000 Ultrasonic Sensor Lockup Detected and Rectified
DL-2032
The RMY 850000 sensors experienced intermittent periods when they would lockup and no data retrieval was possible. Now, when a sensor lockup is detected, the Datalogger will power cycle, thereby reenabling proper sensor operation. IMPORTANT! This function is only available if the RMY 850000 is connected to SDI Port B and is mapped to Address 6.
(IMPROVEMENT) In-Line Logging permits defining “Logging Intervals” and “Current Conditions” data points directly from the “Sensor Setup” screen
DL-2010
Previously, defining data points for Logging Intervals and Current Conditions could only be done through the Data and Current Conditions screens respectively. Now these two functions can be accessed directly from the Sensor Setup screen by using the In-line Logging option. 1. ENABLE IN-LINE LOGGING In order to enable the In-line Logging option, from the Home screen select Station>Advanced>Edit. Once in Edit mode, check the In-line Logging box then OK.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
2. IN-LINE LOGGING WHEN SETTING UP A NEW SENSOR 2a) Internal and Dedicated Sensors (blue sensor icons) When the Sensor Setup screen appears, select OK. The In-line Logging screen will be displayed in read-only mode. The data point names will be unique to each type of sensor. Select Edit.
Fuel Sensor Example
Input the desired Logging Interval and toggle the desired Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes. Select OK. 2b) SDI Sensors (gold sensor icons) When adding a new SDI sensor, once the “Sensor Name” Sensor Setup appears, input the desired Interval and Offset times. Note that some SDI sensors will have several tabs and the Offset/Interval menu will not always be in the first tab to open.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
IMPORTANT! For SDI Sensors, an Interval time must be set prior to advancing to the In-line Logging Setup. If an Interval time is not set, the In-line Logging will not complete.
SDI (Digitemp) Sensor Setup Example
Input interval/offset times(on Temp tab)
In-line Logging Setup
Input the Interval time and select OK to display the In-line Logging Setup screen. The data point names will be unique to each type of sensor. Select Edit, and toggle the desired Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes. Select OK.
2c) SDI Sensors with M Commands When the Sensor Setup screen is displayed, if there is more than one M Command the Interval time must be set for the Command whose datapoints will be used for In-line Logging. Select the desired Command bar(s) and input the Interval and Offset times. Select OK. Edit In-line Logging as per paragraph 2a).
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SDI (DTS 12) with 2 “M” commands NOTE: Care must be used when selecting data points for In-line Logging. The In-line Logging screen displays all the data points available for all the M commands and all of the Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes may be selected. However, only those data points for those SDI Commands which have Intervals will result in those data points being logged.
3. EDITING IN-LINE LOGGING FOR A CURRENTLY MAPPED SENSOR To edit In-line Logging for a mapped sensor, from the home page select Sensor then press on the desired sensor’s icon. Select the Setup cog to display the Sensor Setup screen. Select Edit >OK to display the In-line Logging Setup screen. Edit the In-line Logging as per paragraph 2a) or 2b).
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
4. VIEWING LOGGING INTERVALS Logging intervals which were setup using the In-line Logging feature will be displayed with other Logging Intervals within the Data functions. To view all Logging Intervals, from the Home screen select the Data icon then the Setup cog.
In-line Logging Intervals will be displayed in green, as opposed to the blue logging intervals created using the Data functions. To view the In-line Logging, press on the green bar and a read-only version of the In-line Logging Setup screen will be displayed. NOTE: In-line Logging cannot be edited from the Data functions, only through the
Sensor Setup screen.
5. VIEWING AND EDITING CURRENT CONDITIONS From the Home page, select the Current Conditions icon. Data points selected using In-line Logging for Current Conditions will be displayed on the screen. Unlike Logging Intervals, Current Conditions data points selected using the Inline Logging functions can be edited from this page as well as from the Sensor Setup screen.
(BUG FIX) Services Page not loading
DL-1797
The Services page did not correctly load after changing a password, logging out or logging in. This has been rectified.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
(BUG FIX) Data transferred to USB stick and data transmitted via pseudo binary used different rounding conventions
DL-2030
Number rounding was conducted in two different manners between data downloaded to a USB stick as opposed to data transmitted using pseudo binary. This caused discrepancies in data and some calculations. Now both methods have been aligned to use “Away from Zero” rounding (i.e. 3.45 now becomes 3.5).
(BUG FIX) “Get Datalogger Details” command did not contain station description
DL-2043
This issue has been resolved. Station Description is now included with the “Get Datalogger Details” command.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
Download the software update and view instructions/video tutorial on how to install in the FTS support site: support.ftsenvironmental.com.
(IMPROVEMENT) RMY-85000 Ultrasonic Sensor Lockup Detected and Rectified
DL-2032
The RMY 850000 sensors experienced intermittent periods when they would lockup and no data retrieval was possible. Now, when a sensor lockup is detected, the Datalogger will power cycle, thereby reenabling proper sensor operation. IMPORTANT! This function is only available if the RMY 850000 is connected to SDI Port B and is mapped to Address 6.
(IMPROVEMENT) In-Line Logging permits defining “Logging Intervals” and “Current Conditions” data points directly from the “Sensor Setup” screen
DL-2010
Previously, defining data points for Logging Intervals and Current Conditions could only be done through the Data and Current Conditions screens respectively. Now these two functions can be accessed directly from the Sensor Setup screen by using the In-line Logging option. 1. ENABLE IN-LINE LOGGING In order to enable the In-line Logging option, from the Home screen select Station>Advanced>Edit. Once in Edit mode, check the In-line Logging box then OK.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
2. IN-LINE LOGGING WHEN SETTING UP A NEW SENSOR 2a) Internal and Dedicated Sensors (blue sensor icons) When the Sensor Setup screen appears, select OK. The In-line Logging screen will be displayed in read-only mode. The data point names will be unique to each type of sensor. Select Edit.
Fuel Sensor Example
Input the desired Logging Interval and toggle the desired Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes. Select OK. 2b) SDI Sensors (gold sensor icons) When adding a new SDI sensor, once the “Sensor Name” Sensor Setup appears, input the desired Interval and Offset times. Note that some SDI sensors will have several tabs and the Offset/Interval menu will not always be in the first tab to open.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
IMPORTANT! For SDI Sensors, an Interval time must be set prior to advancing to the In-line Logging Setup. If an Interval time is not set, the In-line Logging will not complete.
SDI (Digitemp) Sensor Setup Example
Input interval/offset times(on Temp tab)
In-line Logging Setup
Input the Interval time and select OK to display the In-line Logging Setup screen. The data point names will be unique to each type of sensor. Select Edit, and toggle the desired Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes. Select OK.
2c) SDI Sensors with M Commands When the Sensor Setup screen is displayed, if there is more than one M Command the Interval time must be set for the Command whose datapoints will be used for In-line Logging. Select the desired Command bar(s) and input the Interval and Offset times. Select OK. Edit In-line Logging as per paragraph 2a).
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
SDI (DTS 12) with 2 “M” commands NOTE: Care must be used when selecting data points for In-line Logging. The In-line Logging screen displays all the data points available for all the M commands and all of the Enable Logging and Add to Current Conditions boxes may be selected. However, only those data points for those SDI Commands which have Intervals will result in those data points being logged.
3. EDITING IN-LINE LOGGING FOR A CURRENTLY MAPPED SENSOR To edit In-line Logging for a mapped sensor, from the home page select Sensor then press on the desired sensor’s icon. Select the Setup cog to display the Sensor Setup screen. Select Edit >OK to display the In-line Logging Setup screen. Edit the In-line Logging as per paragraph 2a) or 2b).
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
4. VIEWING LOGGING INTERVALS Logging intervals which were setup using the In-line Logging feature will be displayed with other Logging Intervals within the Data functions. To view all Logging Intervals, from the Home screen select the Data icon then the Setup cog.
In-line Logging Intervals will be displayed in green, as opposed to the blue logging intervals created using the Data functions. To view the In-line Logging, press on the green bar and a read-only version of the In-line Logging Setup screen will be displayed. NOTE: In-line Logging cannot be edited from the Data functions, only through the
Sensor Setup screen.
5. VIEWING AND EDITING CURRENT CONDITIONS From the Home page, select the Current Conditions icon. Data points selected using In-line Logging for Current Conditions will be displayed on the screen. Unlike Logging Intervals, Current Conditions data points selected using the Inline Logging functions can be edited from this page as well as from the Sensor Setup screen.
(BUG FIX) Services Page not loading
DL-1797
The Services page did not correctly load after changing a password, logging out or logging in. This has been rectified.
5
Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
(BUG FIX) Data transferred to USB stick and data transmitted via pseudo binary used different rounding conventions
DL-2030
Number rounding was conducted in two different manners between data downloaded to a USB stick as opposed to data transmitted using pseudo binary. This caused discrepancies in data and some calculations. Now both methods have been aligned to use “Away from Zero” rounding (i.e. 3.45 now becomes 3.5).
(BUG FIX) “Get Datalogger Details” command did not contain station description
DL-2043
This issue has been resolved. Station Description is now included with the “Get Datalogger Details” command.
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Extreme environments. Extreme ruggedness. Extremely simple.
