SPOT Viewer User Guide - Land Instruments International
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SPOT Viewer User Guide - Land Instruments International
SPOT VIEWER USER GUIDE PUBLICATION NO 808275 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH i SPOT VIEWER SOFTWARE QUALITY CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ Health and Safety Information Read all of the instructions in this booklet - including all the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS - before using this product. If there is any instruction which you do not understand. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT. Safety Signs WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or personal injury. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury to the user or users, or result in damage to the product or to property. NOTE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage or the loss of data. Signs and Symbols used on equipment and Documentation Caution, risk of electric shock. Caution, attention to possibility of risk of damage to the product, process or surroundings. Refer to instruction manual. Caution, hot surface. Protective Conductor Terminal. Observe precautions for handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices. Equipment Operation Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by Land Instruments International may be hazardous. Read and understand the user documentation supplied before installing and operating the equipment. The safety of any system incorporating this equipment is the responsibility of the assembler. Protective Clothing, Face and Eye Protection It is possible that this equipment is to be installed on, or near to, machinery or equipment operating at high temperatures and high pressures. Suitable protective clothing, along with face and eye protection must be worn. Refer to the health and safety guidelines for the machinery/equipment before installing this product. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International. Electrical Power Supply Before working on the electrical connections, all of the electrical power lines to the equipment must be isolated. All the electrical cables and signal cables must be connected exactly as indicated in these operating instructions. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International. Storage The instrument should be stored in its packaging, in a dry sheltered area. Unpacking Check all packages for external signs of damage. Check the contents against the packing note. Lifting Instructions Where items are too heavy to be lifted manually, use suitably rated lifting equipment. Refer to the Technical Specification for weights. All lifting should be done as stated in local regulations. Contact Us UK - Dronfield USA - Pittsburgh Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691 Tel: +1 412 826 4444 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Land Instruments International Web: www.landinst.com AMETEK Land, Inc. [email protected] Web: www.ametek-land.com For further details on all LAND/Ametek offices, distributors and representatives, please visit our websites. Return of Damaged Goods IMPORTANT If any item has been damaged in transit, this should be reported to the carrier and to the supplier immediately. Damage caused in transit is the responsibility of the carrier not the supplier. DO NOT RETURN a damaged instrument to the sender as the carrier will not then consider a claim. Save the packing with the damaged article for inspection by the carrier. Return of Goods for Repair If you need to return goods for repair please contact our Customer Service Department. They will be able to advise you on the correct returns procedure. Any item returned to Land Instruments International should be adequately packaged to prevent damage during transit. You must include a written report of the problem together with your own name and contact information, address, telephone number, email address etc. Design and Manufacturing Standards The Quality Management System of Land Instruments International is approved to BS EN ISO 9001 for the design, manufacture and on-site servicing of combustion, environmental monitoring and non-contact temperature measuring instrumentation. Approvals apply in the USA This instrument complies with current European directives relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and ATEX Directive 94/9/EC. The Quality Management System of Ametek Motors (Shanghai) Co. Limited is approved to ISO9001:2008 for the Design and Manufacturing of Motors and the Manufacturing of Gas Analysers. Operation of radio transmitters, telephones or other electrical/electronic devices in close proximity to the equipment while the enclosure doors of the instrument or its peripherals are open, may cause interference and possible failure where the radiated emissions exceed the EMC directive. The protection provided by this product may be invalidated if alterations or additions are made to the structural, electrical, mechanical or pneumatic parts of this system. Such changes may also invalidate the standard terms of warranty. Copyright This manual is provided as an aid to owners of Land Instruments International’s products and contains information proprietary to Land Instruments International. This manual may not, in whole or part, be copied, or reproduced without the expressed written consent of Land Instruments International Ltd. Copyright © 2014 Land Instruments International. MARCOM0311 Languages Local language versions of this User Guide are available in PDF format on the Spot Viewer Software CD. Lokale Sprachfassungen dieses Handbuch im PDF-Format auf der Spot-Viewer Software CD. Les versions localisées de ce guide d’utilisation sont disponibles en format PDF sur le Spot Viewer Software CD. Versioni in lingua locale di questo manuale sono disponibili in formato PDF sul Spot Viewer Software CD. Versiones en diferentes idiomas de esta guía del usuario están disponibles en formato PDF en el Spot Viewer Software CD. Versões deste Guia do Usuário do idioma local estão disponíveis em formato PDF no Spot Viewer Software CD. Местные языковые версии данного руководства доступны в формате PDF на Пятно просмотра CD с программным обеспечением. SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Contents 1Introduction 2 3 4 1.1 Minimum Installation Requirements 1.2 Supported Operating Systems 1.3Installation 1-1 1-1 1-1 Getting Started 2-1 2.1 Setting the IP Address of the Thermometer on the Network 2.2 Connecting to your SPOT Thermometers 2-1 2-3 About the Software 3-3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3-3 3-3 3-7 3-7 3-9 About the Viewer Interface User Management Using the Instrument View controls About the Trend View About the Table View Thermometer Settings Menu 4-1 4.1Info 4.2Settings 4.3I/O 4.4Network 4.5Focus 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-5 4-6 4.6Alarms 4.7 Time Functions 4.8Advanced 4.9Analysis 4.10 Calibration 5 6 1-1 4-7 4-7 4-9 4-10 4-11 Data Configuration Options 5-3 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-6 Data Logging Configuration Storage Settings Importing and Exporting Data Trigger Settings Using the Trigger Wizard Additional Menu Options 6-1 6.1 View Menu 6.2Language 6-1 6-1 1 INTRODUCTION SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 1 Introduction The LAND Spot Viewer is a PC-based utility that allows you to connect, configure, and view data from a Spot thermometer. The viewer software can be installed on a Windows-based PC. 1.1 Minimum Installation Requirements To use the Spot Viewer Software, the following minimum platform specification is required: • Processor : Dual Core Pentium or Equivalent • Memory : 2GB • Hard Drive : 250MB • Optical Drive : DVD/CD • Graphics Card : 256MB or Greater • Network : 10/100 Ethernet Card • Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels • Operating System: Windows XP SP3 32-bit, .NET Framework 4.0 1.2 Supported Operating Systems • • • • Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Windows Windows Windows Windows XP SP2 32 & 64 bit Vista 32 & 64 bit 7 32 & 64 bit 8 32 & 64 bit 1.3Installation The 1) 2) Spot Viewer Software is supplied on a CD. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD drive. The installation program should run automatically. If the installation program does not run (e.g. if Autorun is disabled on the PC), open Windows Explorer (or My Computer) and open the folder for your CD drive. 3) Run the program autostart.exe. User Guide 1-1 2 GETTING STARTED Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 2 Getting Started NOTE Before connecting your SPOT Thermometer to the PC running the SPOT Server software, you need to specify a unique ‘IP Address’ for the thermometer. The software installation process creates an icon (as shown) for the Spot Viewer Software on your Windows desktop. To run the software, simply double-click on this icon. Alternatively, the software can be run by accessing the appropriate option from the Windows Start menu, as follows: • Select the Programs option on the Windows Start menu. •Select Land Instruments > Spot Viewer 2.1 Setting the IP Address of the Thermometer on the Network You can set the IP address of the SPOT Thermometer via its internal menu system, which can be accessed and viewed via the controls on the rear panel of the thermometer (For detailed information, refer to the User Guide supplied with your Thermometer). If your SPOT thermometer does not have a back panel with a display and keypad, the menu system can also be accessed via the Web Server software built into the thermometer. Connect the thermometer to a PC and open a web browser at the default web address http://10.1.10.50. 1) To access the SPOT thermometer software, press the Enter key on the rear panel. The Enter key is replicated in the SPOT Web Server software - see Item 1 in Fig. 2-1, (overleaf). 2) Use the Up/Down keys (2) to scroll to the Network menu. Press the Enter key to access the menu. 3) Scroll to the -.-.-.IP4 option and press Enter. By default, all SPOT Thermometers are supplied with the IP address set to 10.1.10.50. 4) Use the Up/Down keys to set the IP4 address to a number other than 50 (Note that each SPOT thermometer on your network must have a unique IP4 address). 5) Press the Enter key to confirm the IP address setting, then select Back and Exit to leave the menu system. 6) Repeat the above process, providing a unique IP address for each SPOT thermometer to be connected to your network. User Guide 2-1 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 2 1 Thermometer menu 2 1 Web Server menu Fig 2-1 Thermometer menu and Web Server Software Computer with SPOT Server Software Power over Ethernet (PoE) SPOT Thermometer Fig 2-2 SPOT Viewer System overview Fig 2-3 SPOT Viewer Devices window 2-2 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 2.2 Connecting to your SPOT Thermometers When you have specified the IP address for your thermometer, you can connect up your system as shown in Fig 2-2. For detailed installation information, refer to the User Guides supplied with your SPOT Thermometers and the Installation Guides supplied with any SPOT Mounting Accessories included in your measurement system. 1) Start the SPOT Server Software. 2)Select Devices from the main menu. When the Devices window shown in Fig. 2-3 is first opened, the software will automatically browse the network for available devices. The Browse Network list will show the MAC address and IP Address of the device detected on the network. In SPOT Viewer software, only one device can be connected. 3)The Device list allows you to configure the following: • The device IP Address. Note: this is the IP Address used by the software to connect to a device on the network. • Set the Device operation mode as either Live or Simulation. 4) After configuring your device, enable it by ticking the appropriate checkbox. The current status of the device connection will be shown as follows: Green = Connected , Red = Disconnected and Grey = Disabled. 5) It is possible to save the current configuration either in the device list, or by clicking the Save button. User Guide 2-3 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Blank 2-4 User Guide 3 ABOUT THE SOFTWARE SPOT Viewer Software Menu Trend view Fixed Spot Thermometers Instrument view Table view Status bar Fig. 3-1 Typical LAND Viewer Interface 3-2 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 3 About the Software 3.1 About the Viewer Interface A typical Viewer interface is shown in Fig. 3-1. The main components of the viewer interface are: • Instrument view - this is graphical representation of the control panel of the LAND spot thermometer. It displays temperature values and allows access to the thermometer menu system. It also allows you to take a snapshot image of the target being viewed by the thermometer. If your thermometer is fitted with two detectors e.g. a Ratio model, you can configure an display to show the temperature measured by each detector (See Section 3.3). • Table view - a tabulated view of temperature readings in date/time order. • Trend view - a graphical trace of temperature readings, also in date/ time order. • Menu - provides access to additional options i.e. Datalogger and User Management (See Section 3.2). • Status bar - gives an overview of the system connections and displays error messages in the event of a fault. 3.2 User Management There are five levels of user in the Spot Viewer application; Guest, Operator, Supervisor, PlantEngineer, and Administrator. Note: There is no password for Guest users. The default password for each of the other user levels corresponds to that user level name, and is casesensitive: i.e. the default password for an Operator user is Operator, the default password for a PlantEngineer is PlantEngineer etc. Guest level users will not have access to the Data Logging and Settings screens. In addition, all users above Guest level will have access to the User Access Management screens. These screens allow you to: • Add New Users • Manage Existing Users • Login as a Different User • Auto Login User To access the User Management screens, select the Users option from the main menu. User Guide 3-3 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Fig. 3-2 Add New User screen Fig. 3-3 User Access Management screen Fig. 3-4 User Login screen 3-4 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software Continued overleaf... 3.2.1 Adding a New User 1) 2) 3) 4) In the User Access Management screen, select the Add New User option. The Add New User options are displayed (See Fig. 3-2). Use the options on this screen to specify a User Name, Password and User level for the new user. If required, use the Upload Photo option to select an image file for the user. Click on the Add button to save the new user details. 3.2.2 Managing Existing Users 1) 2) 3) 4) In the User Access Management screen, select the required user, then select the Managing Existing Users option. The Managing Existing Users options are displayed (See Fig. 3-3). Use the options on this screen to change the User Name, New Password and User level for the new user, as required. If required, use the Edit Photo option to select an image file for the user. Click on the Update button to save the new user details. 3.2.3 Login as a Different User 1) 2) In the User Access Management screen, select the Login as a Different User option. The User Login screen is displayed (See Fig. 3-4). Select the required user name, enter the correct password and press the Login button. You will now be logged in as the selected user. 3.2.4 Auto Login User If you are logged in as an Administrator, you will have access to the Auto Login User control. This allows you to specify the default logged in user level when Spot Viewer is started. If you do not specify an Auto Login User, the default user level will be Guest. 1) Select the Auto Login User option. The User Access Management screen is displayed. 2) Select the user type that you want to be logged in by default e.g. Operator. 3) Select the Apply Auto Login option. If you need to remove the Auto Login setting from a user level, you can use the Cancel Auto Login option. User Guide 3-5 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Thermometer Name and IP Address Target temperature alarm status Target Temperature display Image capture button Menu access button Instrument temperature alarm status Instrument temperature display Fig. 3-5 Typical Instrument View Fig. 3-6 Typical Trend View 3-6 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 3.3 Using the Instrument View controls The Instrument View is shown in Fig. 3-5. If either the Target Temperature or Instrument Temperature go into an alarm state (e.g. High Target temperature, Low Instrument temperature etc), then the frame around the temperature value is shown in red. The state of the alarm is indicated by an arrow: a downward pointing arrow indicates a low target or instrument temperature; An upward pointing arrow indicates a high target or instrument temperature alarm. The Image Capture button, when pressed, will capture and display a JPG image from the thermometer viewfinder. The Menu access button opens the Settings menu, which allows you to view and update the system settings (See Section 4). If your thermometer is fitted with two detectors e.g. a Ratio model, you can configure an display to show the temperature measured by each detector. 1) To display the reading for Detector 1, move the mouse pointer over the top portion of the instrument view display i.e. above the LAND logo. A red shaded area is displayed. 2) Click on the red section to display the Detector 1 temperature. 3) Similarly, to display the reading for Detector 2, move the mouse pointer over the lower portion of the instrument view i.e. below the AMETEK logo, and click the red section. The temperature for D2 is displayed. To turn off the additional displays, click on the red highlighted sections again. 3.4 About the Trend View A typical Trend View is shown in Fig. 3-6. The Trend View provides a view of live and historical temperature trend data for the instrument. A cursor provides detailed information about each data point. Trend Modes • • Live Mode – Displays a live trend of temperature data from the instrument. The horizontal axis time period is defined by the interval setting located in the trend settings window. The vertical axis automatically ranges to fit the current values. Historical Mode – This mode allows the user to view stored data. The range of the stored data displayed can be selected using date and time selection. Trend Analysis For each temperature trend in the view, statistical analysis is performed to calculate the minimum, mean, maximum value, and rate of change. User Guide 3-7 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Fig. 3-7 Typical Table View in Live Mode Fig. 3-8 Typical Table View in Historical Mode 3-8 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 3.5 About the Table View The Table views shown in Figs. 3-7 and 3-8 provide a view of live and historical temperature trend data for the instrument. Modes • Live Mode (Fig. 3-7) – The table updates continually with the live temperature data from the instrument. • Historical Mode (Fig. 3-8) – This mode allows the user to select and view logged data. When the table view first enters historical mode all data that is present in the log file is displayed. The range of the stored data displayed in the table can be selected by creating filters for the data in each column of the table. If a temperature value is not available for a given date and time, then this is indicated in the table. User Guide 3-9 4 THERMOMETER SETTINGS MENU Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 4Thermometer Settings Menu The Settings menu allows you to view and update the SPOT thermometer settings. Note: if you are logged into the system as a Guest, you will not have access to this menu. The Settings menu is arranged across several tabbed screens. The tabs are: • Info • Settings • I/O • Network • Focus • Alarms • Time Functions • Advanced • Analysis • Calibration (Administrator level user only) User Guide 4-1 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.1Info The Info screen provides read-only system information. Menu Item Options Notes Connection Status N/A Indicates the current connection status of the instrument. Device Name Maximum 8 characters Sets the user description for the instrument. Temperature Range Min N/A Display the current range minimum temperature. Temperature Range Max N/A Display the current range maximum temperature. Mac Address N/A Displays the MAC address of the instruments network port. Firmware Version N/A The current version number of the main firmware running on the instrument. Display Version N/A The current version number of the display / language firmware running on the instrument. Calibration Date N/A Displays the date when the instrument was last calibrated. Calibration Label N/A Displays the instruments calibration label. Fibre Optic Type Yes/No This check-box denotes whether or no the instrument is a fibre optic thermometer. 4-2 User Guide SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.2Settings Menu Item Options Notes Emissivity 1 0.1 to 1.0 In order to obtain accurate temperature measurements, the Emissivity value of the target surface must be known. This is the emissivity setting used for the first (shortest wavelength) detector in the thermometer. Emissivity 2 0.1 to 1.0 The emissivity setting used for the second detector in the thermometer. Units C or F Selects temperature to be displayed in either C (Celsius) or F (Fahrenheit). Background Temperature 0 to 5000 Allows you to specify the temperature of the surroundings of the target object being measured. This is especially useful if the surroundings are at a higher temperature than the target object e.g. when measuring a steel slab in a reheat furnace. The Background temperature value you set will be used by the thermometer to reduce errors in the temperature measurement caused by the hot surroundings. Temperature Range Min N/A Display the current range minimum temperature. Temperature Range Max N/A Display the current range maximum temperature. Mode Mono 1 In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, this option selects the shortest wavelength detector for temperature measurement. Mono 2 In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, this option selects the longest wavelength detector for temperature measurement. Ratio In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, the Ratio option selects both detectors to be used for temperature measurement. The thermometer will operate as a ratio thermometer, which allows measurement on partially obscured targets, or targets which do not fill the thermometer field of view completely. Multi Ratio where both detectors active and also switching to detector 1 above ratio range and detector 2 below ratio range. Duo Extended mode – using detector 2 at low temperatures, an average of both detector for medium temperatures and detector 1 at higher temperatures. App Application specific instrument – for emissivity independent measurement of one or more specific materials. If the instrument mode is Ratio or Multi the non-greyness is displayed. This is calculated as E(1)/E(2). User Guide 4-3 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.2.1 Material Emissivity Selection You can select an emissivity based upon a material selection. The materials list can be filtered based upon a category (e.g. metal) and a material (e.g. steel). You are also able to export the current materials list to file, and import a materials list from a file. You can add new materials to the list. These will be added to the category ‘Custom’. Fig. 4-1 SPOT Material Emissivity Selection screen 4.2.2 Automatic Emissivity Configuration You can configure an emissivity based upon a known target temperature. Fig. 4-2 SPOT Auto Emissivity Screen 4-4 User Guide SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.3I/O Menu Item Options Notes Analog Output Mode 0-20mA or 4-20mA This option allows you to specify whether the analog output is 4-20mA or 0-20mA. Analog Output Low Temp 0 to 5000 (Units C or F) This option sets the lower temperature limit of the analog current output (i.e. the temperature that corresponds to an output of either 0mA or 4mA). Note: this value must be set to a temperature within the range of the SPOT thermometer e.g. the lowest temperature that can be measured by a SPOT M100 Thermometer is 500 °C or 932 °F. Analog Output High Temp 0 to 5000 (Units C or F) This option sets the upper temperature limit of the analog current output (i.e. the temperature that corresponds to an output of 20mA). Note: this value must be set to a temperature within the range of the SPOT thermometer e.g. the highest temperature that can be measured by a SPOT M100 Thermometer is 1800 °C or 3272 °F. Contact State Normally Open or Normally Closed Allows you to specify whether the Command input and output are Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC). Command In Sample and Hold or Reset Peak Picker Specifies the Command In I/O function. Command Out Enable/Disable 4.4Network Menu Item Options Notes MAC Address N/A Displays the MAC address of the instruments network port. Current IP Address N/A Displays the current IP address of the instrument. IP Address Valid IP address Sets the current network IP address of the thermometer. DHCP DHCP or Static IP Enables IP addresses to be assigned automatically by the network on which the thermometer is installed. DHCP allows a computer to join an IP-based network without having a pre-configured IP address. DHCP is a protocol that assigns unique IP addresses to devices, then releases and renews these addresses as devices leave and re-join the network. User Guide 4-5 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.5Focus Menu Item Options Notes LED Control On/Off Controls the status of the alignment LED. Note: The LED has a 30 second timeout, if activated. LED Flash Rate 1 to 30 Hz Sets the flash rate for the alignment LED. Current Focus Value N/A Displays the current focus distance. Focus Value 300 to 10000 mm Sets the instruments focus distance. Spot Size N/A Displays the current target spot size based on the Focus Value. 4.5.1 Spot Size Calculator The SPOT thermometer Settings window provides a spot size calculator which uses the focus settings for the thermometer. This calculator displays the spot size based upon the focus distance and the field of view of the current instrument type. Fig. 4-3 Typical Spot Size Calculator Display 4-6 User Guide SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.6Alarms Menu Item Options Notes High Target Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the high alarm value for the target being viewed by the thermometer. Low Target Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the low alarm value for the target being viewed by the thermometer. High Ambient Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the high alarm value for the ambient temperature of the thermometer. Low Ambient Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the low alarm value for the ambient temperature of the thermometer. Low Signal Threshold 0 to 100% Enables and sets the low alarm value for the signal strength of the thermometer. 4.7 Time Functions Menu Item Options Notes Output Time 1 to 10000 ms Sets the time function time period in milliseconds. Averager 1 to 255 Enables and sets the number of values that define the averager period. ModeMaster Enable/Disable Switches on/off the ModeMaster time function. This can be used in applications such as viewing a stream of hot metal. In such applications, there is likely to be occasional obscuration of the target by smoke or other interference - this would lead to lower (and extremely variable) temperature readings. Conversely, sparks or cavitation in the metal stream would lead to high (but short-lived) readings. The ModeMaster function minimises both types of error by continuously ‘buffering’ batches of temperature readings over a specific time period (approximately 2 seconds). The average temperature over this time period is calculated and displayed. User Guide 4-7 SPOT Viewer Software Peak Picker Fixed Spot Thermometers Switches on/off the Peak Picker (Refer to Fig. 4-4 below). The Peak Picker function can be used to monitor the highest temperature measured by the thermometer. This feature is useful especially for moving targets and/or where the target is obscured partially e.g. a steel slab on a rolling mill where parts of the surface are covered with scale. Enable/Disable The following is only enabled if Peak Picker is enabled. Mode Peak or Valley Peak - this mode measures and tracks the highest temperature. Valley - this mode measures and tracks the lowest temperature. Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Temperature above which the Peak Picker is active, used in conjunction with the ON and OFF delay. On Delay 0 to 10000 ms Time period in ms between the temperature rising above the threshold level and the Peak Picker function switching on. Decay Rate 0 to 1000 °/s A user-adjustable value at which the stored temperature output signal decays. Off Delay 0 to 10000 ms Time period in milliseconds between the temperature falling below the threshold level and the Peak Picker function switching off. Off Mode Hold or Reset Sets the function to perform after the Off delay period. CMD in reset Enable/Disable Enables the user CMD input to reset the timed function. Limiter Enable/Disable Enables the Limiter function. Limiter Mode Hold/Reset Sets the Limiter mode. High Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the high cut-off temperature value for the limiter. Low Threshold Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Enables and sets the low cut-off temperature value for the limiter. Adjustable decay rate 'Hold' mode 'ON' Delay Threshold level 'OFF' Delay Temp 'Reset' mode Time 4-8 Fig. 4-4 Graphical representation of Peak Picker User Guide SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.8Advanced Menu Item Options Notes Language Supported Languages Allows the user to set the language of the instrument. Test Output 0 to 20 mA Enables and sets the option to provide a fixed test output current. Reboot Device Enable/Disable Reboots the instrument. Factory Reset Enable/Disable Resets the instrument configuration to factory default values. Demo LED Enable/Disable Enables the demo LED mode that activates the alignment LED if any key is pressed on the instrument. Raw Data Output Enable/Disable Sets an option to output the raw bit values from the instrument. Process Window Enable/Disable The Process Window option allows you to specify whether or not the thermometer is viewing the target through a ‘sealed to process’ window. If there is a window between the thermometer and the target, there will be a decrease in the signal received by the thermometer due to transmission losses in the window. By specifying that a process window is present in your measurement application, the instrument will compensate automatically for the transmission losses and the correct temperature will be displayed. Process Window Percentage 1 to 90 % Sets the percentage of signal loss due to transmission losses in the window. Duo Mode Thresholds Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument. Sets the changeover thresholds for instruments with more than one detector. Update Display User Guide 4-9 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.9Analysis Menu Item Options Notes Analysis Period Time in seconds Sets the time period over which the analysis is made. Maximum Temperature Read only The maximum temperature measured in the analysis period. Mean Temperature Read only The mean temperature measured in the analysis period. Minimum Temperature Read only The minimum temperature measured in the analysis period. Temperature Rate Of Change Read only The rate of change measured in the analysis period. Reset Analysis Period Enable/Disable Resets the analysis period and restarts the calculations. 4 - 10 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 4.10 Calibration Note The Calibration menu is only available to users with Administrator permissions. The Calibration utility within SPOT Server software allows you to check the calibration of your SPOT infrared thermometer. There are two modes of operation for the Calibration utility: • Field Calibration • Laboratory Calibration The Field Calibration utility allows you to compare the temperature being measured by the SPOT thermometer to a known single point temperature. Ideally, the ‘known temperature’ would be provided by a traceable calibration source, but it can also be provided by an accurate temperature measurement of a point on your process e.g. from a thermocouple. The Laboratory Calibration utility is intended for users who have access to a temperature calibration facility, as it requires several traceable calibration sources to be available at the same time. If you require more information on setting up a calibration facility, contact AMETEK Land. 4.10.1 Field Calibration 1) To do a Field Calibration, point the SPOT thermometer at a source of known temperature (e.g. a calibration furnace, or a hot object which can be measured by a thermocouple). Make a note of the known temperature. 2) In the SPOT Server Software, open the Calibration menu and select the Field Calibration option. 3) In the Alignment options, set the Focus Value to the distance from the Thermometer lens to the target, then press the Set Value button. 4) If you need to turn on the thermometer LED to help alignment on the target, tick the Demo LED check-box and press Set LED State. When the thermometer is aligned correctly, untick the check-box and press Set LED State to turn off the LED. 5) If you want a visual confirmation of the target being viewed by the thermometer, press the Get Image button. An image of the target will be displayed on the screen. 6) In the Calibration options, input the Reference Temperature i.e. the ‘known’ temperature noted in step 1, then click Next. 7)The Correction Factor (if any) calculated by the Calibration utility will be displayed. If the factor is too large or too small then the Apply Correction Factor button is not enabled. 8) If the Apply Correction Factor button is enabled, click on it to calibrate the thermometer, then press Exit to close the screen. The Field Calibration is now complete. User Guide 4 - 11 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 4.10.2 Laboratory Calibration In the SPOT Server Software, open the Calibration menu and select the Laboratory Calibration option. 2) To do a Laboratory Calibration, you will require sufficient calibration sources to cover the five temperature values quoted in the Laboratory Calibration screen for your particular thermometer. Temperatures will be quoted in °C or °F, depending on the model of thermometer. For example, for a SPOT thermometer with a range of 400 to 1800°C, you will need sources that can be set to within 5°C of 542, 687, 1001, 1529 and 477°C. 3) Select the first temperature value and point the SPOT thermometer at the source set at this temperature. 4) In the Alignment options, set the Focus Value to the distance from the Thermometer lens to the target, then press the Set Value button. 5) If you need to turn on the thermometer LED to help alignment on the target, tick the Demo LED check-box and press Set LED State. When the thermometer is aligned correctly, untick the check-box and press Set LED State to turn off the LED. 6) If you want a visual confirmation of the target being viewed by the thermometer, press the Get Image button. An image of the target will be displayed on the screen. 7) In the Calibration options, input the Reference Temperature i.e. the temperature of the source, then click Next. 8)The Correction Factor (if any) calculated by the Calibration utility will be displayed. If the factor is too large or too small then the Apply Correction Factor button is not enabled. 9) If the Apply Correction Factor button is enabled, click on it to calibrate the thermometer (pressing the Back button restores the values to their pre-calibration values). 10)Press Exit to close the screen. 11) Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the remaining reference temperature points, applying correction factors where necessary. 12)Press Exit to close the Calibration screen. The Laboratory Calibration is now complete. 1) 4 - 12 User Guide 5 DATA CONFIGURATION OPTIONS SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers Fig. 5-1 Typical SPOT Viewer Data Configuration screen Fig. 5-2 Typical Data Configuration structure 5-2 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 5 Data Configuration Options The Data Logging Configuration screen (Fig. 5-1) allows you to set up the capture and storage of data from your temperature measurement system. 5.1 Data Logging Configuration The window on the left of the Data Logging Configuration screen displays a ‘tree’ of the thermometers connected to your system. The root of the tree is the Global, setting, which can be used to control all settings if required. In addition to the Global setting, you can choose which of the following data is to be stored, and how it is to be stored for each thermometer listed: • Emissivity of Detector 1; • Emissivity of Detector 2 - for ratio and multi-detector thermometers; • Target Temperature; • Instrument Temperature - internal ambient temperature; • Temperature 1ms - select this option if you require temperature to be logged at 1ms intervals. Fig 5-2 shows a typical Data Configuration structure. For each data item in the tree, you can configure the storage mode and storage interval (to millisecond resolution). Data can be stored in the following modes: Icon Description Continuous - this mode causes the data item to be stored continuously at the time interval specified. Parent Setting - this mode sets the storage mode of this item to be the same as the item at the next highest level in the hierarchy (i.e. its ‘parent’). e.g. in Fig. 5-2, The Spot1 Ambient Temp is set to use the same storage settings as the Spot1 Thermometer. Trigger 1 - you can specify an unlimited number of user-configured storage triggers. Each of these storage triggers will be available in the storage modes list. Selecting one of these triggers will set the storage mode based on the trigger conditions and corresponding interval. See Section 5.4 ‘Trigger Settings’. Trigger 2 etc. - See Trigger 1 above User Guide 5-3 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 5.2 Storage Settings The Storage Settings window allows you to specify the storage type and the file, disk and archive settings. 1) Select the required Storage Type (1) from either XML or Database. The XML option saves the data to XML text files; the Database option saves the data to an MS SQL database. 2) If you select XML storage, you can specify the following File Settings. • File Size (2) - This 1 specifies the size that the XML file gets to before it 2 is stored. The default file size is 100 MB; 3 • File Duration (3) - This specifies the time period over which data is captured before it is stored. The default duration is 1 day. Note: The data will be stored when either the File Size or File Duration condition is met, whichever is first. 3) Specify a Location for the file storage. 4) In the Disk Settings options, specify a Maximum Disk Usage value. This is the maximum amount of disk space used for storage. The default value is 90%. 5)The Action on Disk Full option allows you to specify what happens to the data when the Maximum Disk Usage value is reached. The options available are: • Overwrite - deletes the oldest file as each new file is created; • Archive - moves the oldest files to an Archive location defined in the Archive Settings (see below). The current storage file will remain in the storage location, but all other files will be moved to the Archive. 6) In the Archive Settings options, select whether you want to Auto Archive after a specified number of Days. 7) Specify the Location for the Archive. Note: the Archive location must be in a different location to the Storage location specified in step 3. 8) If you want to archive your data immediately, you can press the Archive Now button. This will archive your data to your specified location. 9) If you have selected Database storage, you will need to connect to the MS SQL database using the following default settings: • Path: <SQL Instance Name>/<DatabaseName> • User Name: Land (Default user name) • Password: Land (Default password) 5-4 User Guide Fixed Spot Thermometers SPOT Viewer Software 5.3 Importing and Exporting Data The Import option opens a dialog that allows you to select either a CSV file or an XML file to import into the stored data location. These files will then be available for analysis in the Trend and Grid controls. The Export option opens a dialog that allows you to export stored data to a single CSV file (default) or an XML file. You will be able to define the date and time for the start and end of the stored data to be exported. When have specified the required Storage settings, click on Save. 5.4 Trigger Settings The Trigger Settings window allows you to set up triggers for the storage of data. The following details can be set for each trigger: • ID: The trigger ID defined by a number and trigger icon colour • Name: Description of the Trigger • Source: The data tag used to provide the trigger data • Mode: • High Threshold: The trigger will be active if the trigger source value is above the threshold. • Low Threshold: The trigger will be active if the trigger source value is below the threshold. • Inside Range: The trigger will be active if the trigger source value is within the high and low threshold values. • Outside Range: The trigger will be active if the trigger source value is outside the high and low threshold values. • Low Threshold Value • High Threshold Value • Duration: Defines the duration of storage following the trigger condition becoming active. User Guide 5-5 SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 5.5 Using the Trigger Wizard The Trigger Wizard provides a step-by-step guide for adding a new trigger. The instructions below describe how to use the Trigger Wizard to create a trigger for a thermometer called ‘Spot1’. The trigger will be activated when the thermometer’s ambient temperature goes out of range. 1) To add a trigger, press the + New button. The Trigger Wizard is displayed with Step 1 - Name highlighted. 2) Type in the Name for the trigger e.g. Spot1 Ambient Trigger. Select a Colour from the drop-down list, then press Next to go to Step 2 Source. 3) Select the required data Source from the list of available sources e.g. Spot 1 Ambient Temp. Press Next to go to Step 3 - Mode. 4) Select the required Mode from the drop-down list. In this example, you should select Outside Range. Use the High Threshold and Low Threshold settings to specify the limits of the thermometer ambient temperature e.g. 60 °C (High) and 5 °C (Low). Press Next to go to Step 4 - Duration. 5) Use the controls on the Duration screen to specify the time for which logging continues after trigger condition has finished i.e. the temperature falls back below the High Threshold. The format is hh:mm:ss:ms, so for 10 seconds you should enter 00:00:10:00. Press next to go to Step 5 - Summary. 6)The Summary screen displays the details of the trigger that you are about to create: Name: Spot1 Ambient Trigger Source: Spot1 Ambient Temperature Mode: Outside range High: 60 °C Low: 5 °C Duration:00:00:10:00 7) If the details are correct, press Finish. 5-6 User Guide 6 ADDITIONAL MENU OPTIONS Blank SPOT Viewer Software Fixed Spot Thermometers 6 Additional Menu Options 6.1 View Menu Item Load Layout Configuration Save Layout Configuration Reset Layout Notes Loads a previously saved user interface layout configuration. Allows you to save the current user interface layout configuration. Provides an option to save the current user interface layout as the default configuration to be loaded automatically at startup. Resets the user interface layout to its original configuration. 6.2Language The Language option is accessed via a button in the top right corner of the screen. It allows you to select the required language for the SPOT Server Software. 1) Click on the Language button. A drop-down list of the languages available is displayed. 2) Select the required language. Note: you will need to restart the software after selecting a new language. The software will restart in the new language. User Guide 6-1 Blank PRODUCT WARRANTY Thank you for purchasing your new product from Land Instruments International. This Land manufacturer’s ‘back-to-base’ warranty covers product malfunctions arising from defects in design or manufacture. The warranty period commences on the instrument despatch date from the Land Instruments International Ltd. factory in Dronfield, UK. 36 MONTHS WARRANTY Building upon the reputation for reliability and longevity that System 4 and UNO thermometers have earned, Land are delighted to be able to provide our customers with an industry-leading 36 month warranty for the following products:• SPOT thermometers, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on SPOT. • System 4 thermometers, processors, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on System 4. • UNO thermometers, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on UNO. • Application-dedicated processors based on LANDMARK® Graphic. • ABTS/S and ABTS/U • FTS • VDT/S and VDT/U • DTT • FLT5/A This 36 month warranty is provided as standard for all orders for the products listed above received from 1st May 2002. We believe that our customers expect us to set the standard in terms of performance, quality, reliability and value for money. This 36 months warranty, as a part of an on-going program of continuous improvement, is just one way in which Land strive to maintain our position as the temperature measurement partner of choice. 24 MONTHS WARRANTY The following Land Instruments International products are provided with a 24 months warranty: • ARC. • FTI-E • NIR 12 MONTHS WARRANTY All Land Instruments International products not provided with either a 36 month or 24 month warranty (see lists above), are provided with a 12 months warranty. PRODUCT WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY It should be noted that costs associated with calibration checks which may be requested during the warranty period are not covered within the warranty. Land reserve the right to charge for service/calibration checks undertaken during the warranty period if the cause is deemed to fall outside the terms of the warranty. This Land manufacturer’s warranty does not cover product malfunction arising from:• incorrect electrical wiring. • connection to electrical power sources outside the rating of the product. • physical shock (being dropped, etc.) and impact damage. • inappropriate routing, support, physical shock & strain protection, etc. of the lightguide (Fibroptic thermometers only). • environmental conditions exceeding the IP / NEMA rating of the product. • environmental conditions outside the Ambient Temperature, Humidity and Vibration rating of the product. • environmental contamination (solvent vapours, deposition of airborne contamination, cooling liquids of non-neutral pH, etc.). • overheating as a result of interruption of water/air flow through cooling jackets or of incorrect installation. • inappropriate modification of product (drilling holes in thermometer bodies, etc.). • inappropriate recalibration which results in product calibration being taken outside specification. • improper resealing of thermometer following parameter adjustment (UNO, FLT5/A, etc.). • attempted repair by a non-Land-authorised repair centre. 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