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Updated on 09/18/2017
Cod. INSTUM_00351_en

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  • Page 1 E-Log User’s manual Updated on 09/18/2017 Cod. INSTUM_00351_en...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, neither electronically or mechanically, under any circumstance, without the prior written permission of LSI LASTEM. LSI LASTEM reserves the right to carry out changes to this product without timely updating this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual Index General safety rules ........................5 Foreword ............................6 2.1. Disposal ..........................6 2.2. How to contact LSI LASTEM..................... 6 Guide to the start .......................... 7 3.1. Mechanical and electrical installation .................. 7 3.1.1.
  • Page 4 5.6.8. Data transmission through GPRS connection ............45 5.6.9. ASCII format transmission using TCP/IP ..............47 5.6.10. E-Log connected like master/slave mode ..............47 5.6.11. E-Log with ZigBee radio ................... 48 5.7. Operating at low energetic consumption ................51 Appendixes..........................53 Technical specifications .....................

  • Page 5: General Safety Rules

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 1. General safety rules Please read the following general safety rules in order to avoid injuries to people and to prevent damages to the product or to products that may be used in connection with it. In order to avoid damages, use this product exclusively according to the instructions herein contained.

  • Page 6: Foreword

    E-Log can be fitted with a wide range of accessories to enhance its power autonomy, to protect it against extreme weather conditions and for data transmission via RS232/485, USB, Ethernet, modem PSTN/GSM/GPRS.

  • Page 7: Guide To The Start

    3. Guide to the start 3.1. Mechanical and electrical installation E-Log is able to be used for both internal use (placed on a flat surface of fixed onto a wall) and external use (inside suitable protection boxes). Picture 2 shows the numeration of the frontal terminal board: connect to terminal board there are the signals sent by the sensors, the actuation signals to power external devices and the terminal connections to power the instrument (power supply or battery).

  • Page 8: Instrument Power Supply

    In order to use E-Log datalogger with low energetic consumption modality see §5.7 WARNING: in case the 31 and 32 terminals feed outside equipments, they must be equipped with...

  • Page 9: Inputs And Actuators

    . The voltage available on these terminals depends on the kind of power supply received by the instrument. Use the program 3DOM (see SWUM_00339 available on LSI LASTEM product DVD – MW6501) to configure the operation to switch on the sensors by means of the switching powers. In order to choose the actuation time is advisable to consider both the energetic saving and the time the sensor needs to initialize.
  • Page 10 The drop resistance, indicated by Rx, is used to return a voltage signal from the current generated by the sensor. Program 3DOM supplies a library for the setting of the LSI LASTEM sensors, including some powered outputs; for such models the settings have been arranged to use the energized scale -300÷1200 mV, thus being able to use 50 Ω...
  • Page 11 Picture 6 Moreover if you want connect to E-Log some LSI LASTEM portable probes (type BST, BSU, BSO…) or sensors not branded LSI LASTEM which mount minidin connectors, you have to use ELA115 interfaces for analogue sensors and ELA117 interfaces for impulsive sensors.

  • Page 12: Single-Ended Inputs

    The drop resistance, indicated by Rx, is used to return a voltage signal from the current generated by the sensor. Program 3DOM supplies a library for the setting of the LSI LASTEM sensors, including some powered outputs; for such models the settings have been arranged to use the energized scale -300÷1200 mV, thus being able to use 50 Ω...

  • Page 13: Serial Communication Lines

    Signal RS232 Serial port 1 RS485 Out 1 Out 2 RS232 Serial port 2 Built-in radio Internal n.a. E-Log models equipped with built-in radio (LSI LASTEM code ELO505 and ELO515) have only one externally available serial port (serial port 1).

  • Page 14: Modem Power Supply

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 3.1.5. Modem power supply E-Log can power the modem continuatively (through 12 Vdc powering from the terminals, like shown at §3.1.1), or through timed actuator, in order to reduce the electric energy consumption of the system.
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  • Page 16: Instrument Use

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 4. Instrument use 4.1. Frontal panel overview The following picture shows the frontal panel of the instrument (model fitted with display and keyboard): Picture 7 The upper part houses the keyboard, bright indicators (led) and the display, used to check if the instrument is working properly.

  • Page 17: Using The Keyboard

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 4.2. Using the keyboard The keyboard includes a series of arrow keys and two function keys. The following table summarizes the main functions of each key, contextually according to the state the instrument finds itself in.

  • Page 18: Display Informations

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 4.3. Display informations The following information is available on the display:  Product presentation window;  Instantaneous values’ scrolling list of all programmed measures;  Diagnostic information. 4.3.1. Product presentation window When the instrument is started, the following informations will appear on the display for a couple of...

  • Page 19: Diagnostic Information

     cc: number of calculated measures. (*) Since the 2.07 version of E-Log, in this position of the window, the percentage of free memory is displayed; E-Log storages the data in a circular mode and then the memory is virtually endless.
  • Page 20 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual Use key to shift to diagnostic window type 2: where:  dd/mm/yy hh:mm: date/time the statistic was last reset; resetting the statistical values can take place locally, (key [F2]) or remotely through a suitable PC command;...
  • Page 21 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  x: value of the single actuation output: 0 = output is inactive, 1 = output is active.  yyy.y value of the power supply-voltage measured by the instrument (Volt);  ^ indicates the selected actuator;...
  • Page 22  xx->yy: actual and next statuses of the internal GPRS management system. If E-Log has been programmed for modem switch on and switch off, when the modem is switched off (only in this case), the following message is displayed on the first line of the window:...
  • Page 23 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual number of measure in alarm conditions, according to the status obtained by the realization algorithm associated with the same measure. The window can display max 26 alarm measures (the first in the list order).

  • Page 24: Shutting Off The Display

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual Press to display the second diagnostic window on ZigBee application: where:  ff indicates the number of current status of the main program for managing the radio driver;  rr indicates the number of occurred reset of the radio caused by the driver;...

  • Page 25: Led's

    To shut off the display you can use the keyboard (see §4.2) or use program 3DOM to have it shut off; to do so, modify parameter "Characteristics – auto display shut off". By setting this parameter to Yes, E-Log will shut off the display after the keyboard remains inactive for three minutes. 4.4. LED's The keyboard is fitted with two bicoloured LED's which show the operation of the instrument (OK/ERR) and its communication with external devices in both directions (Rx/Tx).

  • Page 26: E-Log Additional Features

    The check happens every minute: the instrument acquires and checks the power supply voltage; it must be 7 V at least. In case it isn’t enough, E-Log closes the survey in progress and stands by. During the stand-by it checks every minute the power supply voltage, until it’ll reach the minimum value of 8 V.

  • Page 27: Acquisition From Sensors With Serial Or Radio Output

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual to carry out useful mathematical functions (see §6.2). E-Log is able to acquire and calculate up to a maximum of 99 total measures. Furthermore it’s possible to program some calculated measures according to the data generated by other calculated measures.

  • Page 28: Acquisition From Thermocouples

    The quantities number and their programming order aren’t binding (for example it’s possible program surface temperature, relative humidity), but the quantities sequence must have the same order like in the message; in the previous example two E-Log measures must be programmed as follow:...

  • Page 29: Acquisition From Status Signals

    3DOM. 5.2.4. Acquisition from status signals E-Log is able to acquire different types of digital status; they have to be configured for their connection to 9, 10, 11 and 12 inputs. Ther are 3 different signal types: frequency signals, digital status and counters.

  • Page 30: Fast Acquisition Mode Of The Measures

     input 11 for logical status. 5.2.5. Fast acquisition mode of the measures For diagnostic purposes, E-Log is equipped with a function that allows the acquisition of all sensors connected to its inputs at maximum speed (excluding the sensors connected to the serial port).

  • Page 31: Details About Calculated Measures

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual When enabled, this function will replace the normal acquisition process. Avoid setting a check that is too frequent, especially in case of several fast rate measures. Do not use this function if you aim at saving as much energy as possible.

  • Page 32: Measure Elaboration

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 5.3. Measure elaboration For each acquired or calculated measure it is possible to obtain statistical elaborations at a time base from 1 second to 24 hours. The selected elaboration base is common to all quantities.

  • Page 33: Vectorial Calculations Specific For Anemometric Quantities

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual It’s possible to relax some parameters in this configuration (for example the measures total number or the active actuation logics number) in order to obtain best performances in other cases (for example the measures activation slot) 5.3.1.

  • Page 34: Storing Elaborated Data

    NE = total number of elaboration’s elements programmed for all measures. 5.5. Actuation logics E-Log has got an actuation logics library. It’s useful to switch-on all type devices (alarms, solenoid valves, motors) according the surveyed parameters in surrounding environment. The actuation logics are based on the instantaneous value of the acquired and calculated measures.

  • Page 35: Eolic Alarm

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 1) All algorithms must be in alarm at the same time (AND logic) 2) One algorithm can be in alarm at least (OR logic) The actuator’s switch-on logic can operate according to low power consumption mode (the actuator is usually deactivated, and starts in case of alarm), or according to safety mode (the actuator is usually activated, and it shuts-down in case of alarm).

  • Page 36: Evaporimeter Filling

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual the alarm when the wind is more than 5 m/s for at least 3 minutes and inside the Est sector of 45 degree for at least 1 minute). 5.5.2. Evaporimeter filling The logic uses a water level probe inside the evaporimeter to establish the need for filling up it.

  • Page 37: Threshold Value Compare

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  The length of alarm or not alarm period. The alarm condition is detected when, within the specified period that starts from the first precipitation event, the maximum precipitation quantity is exceeded; from alarm condition beginning or at the end of the first period, are managed new periods and for each of them the rain totalization starts from zero;...
  • Page 38 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  Included: alarm in case the measure value if greater than the minimum threshold value and at the same time lesser than the maximum threshold value; return to no alarm condition when the measure value is lesser than the minimum threshold value or greater than the maximum threshold;...
  • Page 39 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  Excluded: alarm in case the measure value if lesser than the minimum threshold or greater than the maximum threshold; return to no alarm condition when the measure value is greater than the minimum threshold and at the same time lesser than the maximum threshold;...

  • Page 40: Timer

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 5.5.6. Timer The timer logic allows: to activate or deactivate the actuator in two different times in the day, or alternatively to define a timed cycle on/off status. Can be set:  Timer type (cyclic or time);...

  • Page 41: Communication Modes

    Each instrument uses a network address, defined by a number between 1 (default) and 200. Whenever the instrument is networked (RS485, radio) with other instruments, it will be necessary to change the address. PC programs use the address of each specific instrument to select E-Log to which the communication messages will be sent.

  • Page 42: Serial Port 2

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  alternatively, if the instrument doesn’t have the local user interface, it’s necessary the input of one serial adapter in which the signals RTS-CTS have been bridged in E-Log connection side (pin 9 and 8 of 9 pin connector).

  • Page 43: Communication Devices

     DEC301 radio communicator: it operates at 434 MHz frequency, has 300 m as the crow flies capacity, connection rate 9600 bps; it can be connected to PC together with an other DEC301 communicator; it can be connected both serial port 1 and serial port 2 of E-Log; reference manual: INSTUM_00067.

  • Page 44: Tty

    LAN/WAN line, so virtually every distance; it allows the bit rate up to 115 kbps; it can be connected both to serial port 1 and serial port 2 of E-Log; it can works in Modem emulation mode to allow the datalogger to send autonomously data to a remote server in ASCII text format.

  • Page 45: Biral

    E-Log looks like either as master or slave and implements part of the industrial Modbus protocol in RTU version on serial port RS-232.
  • Page 46 FTP server must be available and working. When using the GPRS, E-Log can have problems of a temporary nature which do not obvious lack of data on remote servers, or systemic problems that determine instead the inability to transmit part or all of the processed data.

  • Page 47: Ascii Format Transmission Using Tcp/Ip

    5.6.10. E-Log connected like master/slave mode It’s possible use two E-Log cascading, that is master/slave mode, especially when the number of physical inputs required by the application is higher than the number of physical inputs supplied by...

  • Page 48: E-Log With Zigbee Radio

     Connect the serial port 2 of both dataloggers using null modem cable (LSI LASTEM product code ELA110.1) or a standard serial cable with null modem adapter;  Connect the serial port 1 of E-Log master with the host through direct connection or through one communication apparatus;...
  • Page 49 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  Repeater is a powered continuously device that acts as a measuring workstation and repeater of network messages when they haven’t the ability to directly reach the master device.  Slave is a device with the feature of remaining in low-power modality for a programmable time in order to minimize the consumption;...
  • Page 50 (in this mode radios are always on; in order to enable the Master to have multiple paths to reach the end devices, is advisable to install radio repeater and E-Log dataloggers will not go in low energetic consumption mode).

  • Page 51: Operating At Low Energetic Consumption

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual device. In case of paths supported only by sequence of one device at a time, the loss of an intermediate element blocks the communications, because of the lack of a possible alternative path.  Turn all devices provided for network on and try to simulate the shutdown of some intermediate Routers, checking on Master the right reception of messages also from the farthest devices.
  • Page 52 LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual  Switch the display off manually or program it to automatically shut off by itself (see §4.3.4);  Disable the fast acquisition mode of the measures which was possibly enabled while the instrument was switched on (see §5.2.5).

  • Page 53: Appendixes

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6. Appendixes 6.1 Technical specifications Number of analog inputs: 8 in differential mode, 16 in single-ended mode Analogue inputs Scale Resolution Accuracy 40 V ±100 V -0.2 V/°C (@ -10 ÷ 25 °C) -300÷1200mV +0.2 V/°C (@ 25 ÷...
  • Page 54 (instantaneous and elaborated measure values and diagnostic informations); GPRS transmission support (TCP or FTP mode). Serial port 2: Native (CISS) as serial port 1 or one of each protocol supported by E-Log (specific E-Log model depending): CISS LSI LASTEM probes, TTY, Modbus, Gill etc.

  • Page 55: Function Library For Derived Calculations

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6.2 Function library for derived calculations E-Log has a useful library containing deriving quantities, featuring application functions dedicated to both indoor (microclimate) and outdoor (meteorology) environmental sectors. The list below shows all calculation functions available: ...
  • Page 56 Reprocess measure o Correct level (*) Calculated measures available only for E-Log datalogger with firmware from 2.13.1 version; calculated measures associated with 3DOM software from 3.8 version. These measure are set a fixed update time of 1 second: the update of value of calculated measure on the actuator is always 1 second delay compared to the status recorded by internal actuation logic.

  • Page 57: Error Messages

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6.3 Error messages E-Log indicates errors by triggering the red led Err located on the instrument's keyboard: the kinds of errors, listed in the following table, are indicated by the blinking modes. Number of...

  • Page 58: Disabling Error Indication

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 1) By activating the digital signal of the error; 2) By displaying the numeric value of the error found: the error code appears on the visualization window of the diagnostic data type 1 (see §4.3.3); the numeric code can actually indicate more than one error;...

  • Page 59: Models

    Error in output to the algorithm of the calculated measure; When the number to be displayed is < -999999 or > 9999999, E-Log points out the anomaly of measure in overflow with “Overfl.” error status.

  • Page 60: Mask Of Terminal Board

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6.6 Mask of terminal board...

  • Page 61: Connection Cables

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6.7 Connection cables...

  • Page 62: Declaration Of Conformity

    LSI LASTEM E-Log – User’s manual 6.8 Declaration of Conformity...

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