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Operations Manual
SDS Data Logger
MODEL SDS 8020/8040
Universal Data Logger
Please read, understand, and follow these instructions before operating this equipment.
Super Systems, Inc. is not responsible for damages incurred due to a failure to comply with these
instructions. If at any time there are questions regarding the proper use of this data logger, please
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Table of Contents Product Overview _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 Product Description ________________________________________________________________________ 5 Product Specifications ______________________________________________________________________ 5 Software Installation _______________________________________________________________________ 6 Calibration ___________________________________________________________________________
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To Perform a Cold Junction Calibration____________________________________________________ 34 24. System Setup ________________________________________________________________________ 35 25. Set Pass Codes ______________________________________________________________________ 36 26. Set IP Address _______________________________________________________________________ 36 32. Survey Deviation Alarm Log ___________________________________________________________ 37 34. Clear Logged Data ___
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SDS Reporter Versions 1.101.0.76 and above __________________________________________________ 87 Description/Function of Template Manager Screen buttons/menu options _________________________ 87 New Button / File New ______________________________________________________________ 87 Open Button / File Open _____________________________________________________________ 87 Save Buttons / File Save _____________________________________________________________ 88 File Save As _____________
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Product Overview Product Overview Product Description You’ll find all the necessary information related to how to use the product in this manual. The product is broken up into 2 parts, the software and hardware components. This user guide is also written in this manor. SDS8020 / SDS8040 provides the hardware and software needed to meet industry standards for thermocouple uniformity by logging and generating temperature and data log reports. It is easy to use and addresses the many
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Degrees F. A/D Accuracy Accuracy Accuracy At 1600 Degrees F with TC Type Min Max Full scale Full Scale At 1600 Degrees F. thermister error B 32 3308 0.0124% 0.0179% 0.29 0.65 C 32 4208 0.0062% 0.0067% 0.11 0.47 E -328 1832 0.0031% 0.0032% 0.05 0.41 J -346 2192 0.0031% 0.0036% 0.06 0.42 K -328 2502 0.0031% 0.0045% 0.07 0.43 N -328 2372 0.0031% 0.0052% 0.08 0.44 NNM 0 1409 0.0031% 0.0033% 0.05 0.41 R -58 3214 0.0062% 0.0118% 0.19 0.66 S -58 3214 0.0124% 0.0133% 0.21 0.57 T -328
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Getting Started When logging data, the operator will use the on-board display to start and stop the data logging / survey process. The first steps related to data logging are connecting the inputs to the terminal strips on the data logger. Each terminal strip represents a single analog board with 5 inputs. You can remove these terminal strips by pulling up on both ends of the terminal strip. Depending on the model number, you have either 20 or 40 input channels for data logging. For
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Survey Templates The data logger will default to the last survey template used. To modify the template being used, the operator can go to the Select Survey Template menu option. This data will be carried over for the reporting process to make the reporting quick and easy. On the Survey Template screen there are parameters that can be modified for a specific survey such as setpoint. After setting the required parameters, the start survey process can be selected. This will timestam
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The report templates are user defined and should be configured to meet your needs. All reports can be saved and displayed at a later date. Super Systems Inc. Page 9 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D
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Installation Installation Installing the SDS Software Note – The person installing the SDS Software must have administrative rights on the computer(s) where the installation is taking place for the installation to be successful. Double-click on the setup file, SDSSetup.msi to start the auto-installation. If there is no version of the SDS Reporter running on the computer, the installation will prompt the user for the download location (figure 1.1). Figure 1.1 SDS Reporter setup s
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Figure 1.2 Installation ready screen Clicking on the “Cancel” button will prompt the user to confirm exiting the setup without continuing. Clicking on the “< Back” button will display the previous page, which is the installation setup page (figure 1.1). Clicking on the “Next >” button will install the software to the specified location. Once the software has been installed, the installer can be closed. The SDS Reporter software will now be ready to use. If there is a version of the S
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Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossover cable has it's send and receive wires crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically done for you. With a crossover cable, you are forming a network between the computer that you are directly plugged into and the data logger. There will be some network settings on the computer that you will have to configure for the 2 devices to communicate. The data logger will have the network setting already setup with the followin
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SDS 8020/8040 Data Logger SDS 8020/8040 Data Logger Menu List The menu list shows the available pages displayed six at a time. To access the list, press the Esc key. Depending upon where you are starting from, it may require pressing this button more than once. The up ( ) and down ( ) arrows are used to scroll through the selections, which are repeated below. To go to a specific page, either type in the page number and press Enter, or use the arrow keys to highlight the selection
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20. Set the Date and Time 21. Port Setup 22. Input Calibration 23. Cold Junction Trim 24. System Setup Configuration Level – Level 2 Pass Code Required 25. Set Pass Codes 26. Set IP Address Menu Pages 27, 28 and 29 are reserved for future use and do not exist at this time. To minimize the possibility of unintended modifications to the instrument, certain menu pages will require the entry of a pass code to access them. Pages 1 through 18 are Operator level screens that d
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Date and Time Quick Reference Chart Month Code Day Code Hour Code Hour Code January 1 Sunday 0 12 am 0 12 pm 12 February 2 Monday 1 1 1 1 13 March 3 Tuesday 2 2 2 2 14 April 4 Wednesday 3 3 3 3 15 May 5 Thursday 4 4 4 4 16 June 6 Friday 5 5 5 5 17 July 7 Saturday 6 6 6 6 18 August 8 7 7
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Keypad Assignments All of the functions of the SDS Data Logger are controlled from the keypad. The functions of each button are as follows: 0 – 9 are used to enter numeric data that can vary with each page “.” Is used to enter a decimal point where necessary for data entry Enter is used when entering numeric data from the keypad or initiating automatic functions and are used to navigate through the menu options or scroll through data on a specific page ESC is the escape key.
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1. Overview Display The Overview Display shows the current readings of the five thermocouples on all four or eight boards, depending on the number of channels. Pressing the circular arrow key will display the Quick Chart screen (menu option 16). Pressing the up or down arrow keys will display the Modify Input Offsets screen (menu option 9). Pressing any of the number keys (1-9) will display the corresponding menu option. 2. Display Survey Information The Display Survey Informat
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To stop a survey, highlight the Action field, enter a 0 and then press Enter. Once the survey has finished, “Finished” will appear in the highlighted area and the stop Date/Time will be filled in the “Stopped at” field. To change the Setpoint, highlight the Setpoint field, enter in the new Setpoint and press Enter. Pressing the circular arrow key while the setpoint field is highlighted will change the sign of the value entered. The bottom half of the screen contains the full templat
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4. Display Input Offsets The Display Input Offsets screen displays the offsets for all five thermocouples on all four /eight boards, depending on the SDS type. Pressing the down arrow key will display the Modify Input Offsets screen (menu option 9). Pressing any of the number keys (1-9) will display the corresponding menu option. 5. Display Logged Data The Display Logged Data shows the logged data from a specific date, with the default setting being the current hour of the current
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The first screen will display the first five inputs and the first ten minutes of data. Pressing the circular arrow button will allow the user to scroll through the inputs, five inputs at a time. Pressing the down arrow button will show the next ten minutes of logged data. Pressing the up arrow will show the previous ten minutes of logged data. Pressing the ESC key will display the Display Logged Data Screen. 6. Help The Help page can be used as a reference to briefly describe the
