Tempris TIRU Wireless Data Monitor User Manual TEMPRIS

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TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS LAB and TEMPRIS PRO Temperature Measurement Systems TEMPRIS DataServer Version 7.0 User Guide
TEMPRIS User Manual Publication Notes Page 3 of 80 TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS LAB and TEMPRIS PRO Temperature Measurement Systems TEMPRIS DataServer Version 7.0 User Guide Document Version: 7.0.009 Last printing: October 2012 Published by: iQ-mobil solutions GmbH, Holzkirchen, Germany The information contained in this documentation as well as the products and/or programs described therein are subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. Although iQ-mobil have gone to great effort to verify the integrity of the information provided with the TEMPRIS documentation, this documentation could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. iQ-mobil shall not be liable for errors contained therein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. iQ-mobil appreciate readers' and/or users' comments in order to improve this documentation and/or the products described therein. Changes are periodically made to the information therein. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the TEMPRIS documentation. All rights reserved. No part of the TEMPRIS documentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, translated, transcribed or transmitted, in any form or by any means manual, electric, electronic, electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical, optical or otherwise without prior express written permission from iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. TEMPRIS® is a registered trademark of iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. TEMPRIS DataServer™ is a trademark of iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. All other products or services mentioned in this publication are identified by the trademarks or service marks of their respective companies or organizations. Copyright © 2009-2012 iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. All Rights Reserved.
TEMPRIS User Manual Contents Page 4 of 80 Contents 1 Important Information ................................................................................. 7 1.1 Using this Documentation ..................................................................................... 7 Compilation and Publication Notice ......................................................................... 7 Organization of this Documentation ........................................................................ 7 Illustrations ......................................................................................................... 8 Copyright ............................................................................................................ 8 Trademarks ......................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Symbols and Conventions ..................................................................................... 9 Terms and Notations ............................................................................................ 9 Acronyms ............................................................................................................ 9 Symbolic Conventions.......................................................................................... 10 Safety Symbols ................................................................................................... 11 1.3 Intended Use ...................................................................................................... 12 1.4 Operators and Users ............................................................................................ 12 1.5 Operator Obligations ........................................................................................... 12 1.6 User Obligations ................................................................................................. 12 1.7 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................. 13 1.7.1 Important Safety Instructions .................................................................... 13 1.7.2 CE Compliance ......................................................................................... 15 1.7.3 United States FCC Compliance ................................................................... 16 1.7.4 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance .............................................................. 17 1.8 Related Documentation ........................................................................................ 18 1.9 Addresses .......................................................................................................... 18 2 Introduction ............................................................................................... 19 2.1 TEMPRIS - Wireless Temperature Monitoring without Batteries ................................. 19 2.2 TEMPRIS Operational Principle .............................................................................. 20 2.3 TEMPRIS Applications .......................................................................................... 21 3 TEMPRIS System Setup .............................................................................. 23 3.1 TEMPRIS System Components .............................................................................. 23 3.2 Required Cable Connections ................................................................................. 25 3.2.1 TEMPRIS PRO Connections and Interfaces ................................................... 25 3.2.2 TEMPRIS LAB Connections and Interfaces ................................................... 28 3.3 TEMPRIS DataServer Installation .......................................................................... 31 3.3.1 TEMPRIS DataServer System Requirements ................................................ 31 3.3.2 New Installation ....................................................................................... 32 3.3.3 Update Installation ................................................................................... 32 4 TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference ..................... 33 4.1 TEMPRIS DataServer Features .............................................................................. 34 4.2 Program Start ..................................................................................................... 35 4.1.1 TEMPRIS LAB Start-up Screen ................................................................... 35 4.1.2 TEMPRIS PRO Start-up Screen ................................................................... 36 4.3 Status Bar .......................................................................................................... 37 4.4 Interface Configuration ........................................................................................ 38 4.5 Establishing the Data Connection between PC and TEMPRIS Interrogation Unit ........... 39 4.6 Config View ........................................................................................................ 41 4.6.1 Config View - General ............................................................................... 42 4.6.2 Config View - Channel / Antenna Configuration ............................................ 45 4.6.3 Config View - Measurement ....................................................................... 51 4.7 Text View ........................................................................................................... 52 4.8 Graphics View ..................................................................................................... 55 4.9 Signal View ........................................................................................................ 65 4.10 Clearing the Current Data Screen .......................................................................... 67 4.11 Recording Incoming Measuring Data onto Log Files ................................................. 67 4.12 Print and Plot Output ........................................................................................... 70 4.13 Loading Log Files for Offline Data Visualization ....................................................... 71 4.14 Data Export to CSV ............................................................................................. 73 4.15 Copying Screens to the Windows Clipboard ............................................................ 75 4.16 Retrieving the Current Configuration Settings ......................................................... 76 4.17 Exiting the TEMPRIS DataServer ........................................................................... 76
TEMPRIS User Manual Contents Page 5 of 80 5 TEMPRIS Options ........................................................................................ 77 5.1 Modbus TCP/IP Interface ...................................................................................... 77 5.1.1 TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP Interface Setup .................................................... 78 5.1.2 TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP Channel Configuration ........................................... 79 Tables Table 3-1: TEMPRIS DataServer System Requirements ..................................................... 31 Table 4-1: TEMPRIS DataServer Status Bar Elements ....................................................... 37 Figures Figure 3-1: TEMPRIS Configuration with Single Antenna ................................................... 23 Figure 3-2: TEMPRIS Configuration with Multiple Antennas ............................................... 24 Figure 3-3: TEMPRIS PRO Connections with Labels........................................................... 25 Figure 3-4: TEMPRIS PRO Antenna Connection A1 ........................................................... 26 Figure 3-5: Torque Wrench ........................................................................................... 26 Figure 3-6: TEMPRIS PRO Antenna Multiplexer Connection X ............................................. 27 Figure 3-7: TEMPRIS LAB Connections and Interfaces ...................................................... 28 Figure 3-8: TEMPRIS LAB Antenna Connection A1 ............................................................ 29 Figure 3-9: TEMPRIS LAB Virtual Keyboard ..................................................................... 29 Figure 4-1: TEMPRIS LAB Start-up Screen ...................................................................... 35 Figure 4-2: TEMPRIS PRO Start-up Screen ...................................................................... 36 Figure 4-3: TDS Status Bar Elements ............................................................................. 37 Figure 4-4: TDS Options - Connection ............................................................................ 38 Figure 4-5: TDS Toolbar - Stop Logging .......................................................................... 39 Figure 4-6: TDS Toolbar – Stop Measure ........................................................................ 39 Figure 4-7: TDS File – Connect Submenu ........................................................................ 39 Figure 4-8: TDS Status Bar – Connect Indicators ............................................................. 40 Figure 4-9: TDS Status Bar – Receive Data Indicators ...................................................... 40 Figure 4-10: TDS Config View ....................................................................................... 41 Figure 4-11: TDS Config View - General ......................................................................... 42 Figure 4-12: TDS Config View – General – Select Config ................................................... 43 Figure 4-13: TDS Config View – General – Save Config .................................................... 44 Figure 4-14: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration ...................................... 45 Figure 4-15: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Active Channels ............ 45 Figure 4-16: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Setup .............. 46 Figure 4-17: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Tooltips ........... 47 Figure 4-18: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Settings .......... 48 Figure 4-19: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Change Sensor ............. 49 Figure 4-20: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Properties ........ 50 Figure 4-21: TDS Config View - Measurement ................................................................. 51 Figure 4-22: TDS Text View .......................................................................................... 52 Figure 4-23: TDS Text View – Fahrenheit Temperature Display ......................................... 54 Figure 4-24: TDS Graphics View .................................................................................... 55 Figure 4-25: TDS Graphics View – Channel Toolbar .......................................................... 56 Figure 4-26: TDS Graphics View – Channel Buttons ......................................................... 56 Figure 4-27: TDS Graphics View – Channel Button Context Menu ....................................... 56 Figure 4-28: TDS Graphics View – Channel Display Settings .............................................. 57 Figure 4-29: TDS Graphics View – Show All Data ............................................................. 58 Figure 4-30: TDS Graphics View – Marker Function .......................................................... 59 Figure 4-31: TDS Graphics View – Zoom Window Selection ............................................... 60 Figure 4-32: TDS Graphics View – Zoom Window Display ................................................. 60 Figure 4-33: TDS Graphics View – Time Label Settings ..................................................... 61 Figure 4-34: TDS Graphics View – Temperature Label Settings .......................................... 62 Figure 4-35: TDS Graphics View – Graphics Area Context Menu ......................................... 63 Figure 4-36: TDS Graphics View – Show Second Trace S/N ............................................... 64 Figure 4-37: TDS Signal View – Signal Strength .............................................................. 65 Figure 4-38: TDS Signal View – Antenna Matching ........................................................... 66 Figure 4-39: Start Logging - Log File Name Selection ....................................................... 67 Figure 4-40: Start Logging – Log File Info ....................................................................... 68 Figure 4-41: Save Current Data ..................................................................................... 69 Figure 4-42: Print Page Setup ....................................................................................... 70 Figure 4-43: Loaded Log File Info .................................................................................. 71
TEMPRIS User Manual Contents Page 6 of 80 Figure 4-44: Loaded Log File Info - Data ......................................................................... 72 Figure 4-45: TEMPRIS CSV Data in Microsoft Excel........................................................... 73 Figure 4-46: Copy Screen to Clipboard ........................................................................... 75 Figure 4-47: Current Configuration Settings .................................................................... 76 Figure 5-1: TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP to PLC Interface Setup ............................................. 77 Figure 5-2: TEMPRIS Sensor Data and Sensor Status Output to PLC ................................... 77 Figure 5-3: TEMPRIS DataServer Config – System – Automation ....................................... 78 Figure 5-4: TEMPRIS DataServer Channel Properties - Automation .................................... 80
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 7 of 80 1 Important Information This documentation is part of the TEMPRIS system. It describes how to use the TEMPRIS system and the TEMPRIS DataServer software. Please read this documentation carefully before using the TEMPRIS system. The TEMPRIS system may only be used by persons who have been appropriately trained. 1.1 Using this Documentation Compilation and Publication Notice This documentation has been compiled and published by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. It covers the latest product descriptions and technical specifications. iQ-mobil solutions GmbH reserves the right to make changes without notice to this documentation and the specifications of the products described in this documentation. iQ-mobil solutions GmbH shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to this documentation. Organization of this Documentation Chapter 1 provides important information about this documentation and the products described therein. Chapter 2 provides general information about wireless temperature monitoring with TEMPRIS, the TEMPRIS operational principle and TEMPRIS applications. Chapter 3 provides details about the interfaces and connections of the TEMPRIS LAB and TEMPRIS PRO systems and contains information about how to set up these systems and how to install the TEMPRIS DataServer software. Chapter 4 describes the user interface and the functions of the TEMPRIS DataServer software and provides detailed information about how to use the TEMPRIS DataServer software. Chapter 5 describes optional TEMPRIS features and how to use them.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 8 of 80 Illustrations The images used in the TEMPRIS documentation (photos, screenshots, etc.) may differ from the original as long as the correct description of the illustrated functions is not affected. Copyright All rights reserved. No part of the TEMPRIS documentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, translated, transcribed or transmitted, in any form or by any means manual, electric, electronic, electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical, optical or otherwise without prior express written permission from iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. Trademarks TEMPRIS® is a registered trademark of iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. TEMPRIS DataServer™ is a trademark of iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. All other products or services mentioned in this publication are identified by the trademarks or service marks of their respective companies or organizations.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 9 of 80 1.2 Symbols and Conventions Terms and Notations The following terms and notations are used throughout the TEMPRIS documentation: Menu Bar Horizontal pull-down menu function bar at the top of the TEMPRIS DataServer screen. Function Tab Tab controls under the Menu Bar for switching between different views in the centered of the TEMPRIS DataServer screen. Status Bar Horizontal bar with status message and indicator controls at the bottom of the TEMPRIS DataServer screen. Toolbar Horizontal bar above the Status Bar with large touch-screen command buttons for frequently used commands and/or functions. Config View Center screen area for displaying and setting configuration parameters. Text View Center screen area for displaying incoming TEMPRIS measuring data using temperature value text controls. Graphics View Center screen area for displaying incoming TEMPRIS measuring data using graphic plots. Signal View Center screen area for displaying radio signal quality and antenna assignment information during for the currently connected TEMPRIS system. Acronyms The following acronyms are used throughout the TEMPRIS documentation: TLAB Type/model name for TEMPRIS LAB, the laboratory version of the TEMPRIS systems. TIRU Type/model name for TEMPRIS IRU-2, the TEMPRIS interrogation unit. IRU Acronym for InterRogation Unit of the TEMPRIS system. TDS Acronym for TEMPRIS DataServer, the Windows software for communicating with TEMPRIS interrogation units and for monitoring, logging, archiving and visualizing TEMPRIS measuring data.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 10 of 80 Symbolic Conventions The following symbolic conventions are used throughout the TEMPRIS documentation: Lineprint Lineprint font represents text output generated by the system. Boldface Boldfaced words or characters in format or command descriptions represent topic definitions or syntactic terminals, i.e., commands or keywords to be inserted directly. Emphasize Emphasized text is used for optical accentuation. " " Double quotes denote names and/or path names or enclose characters and/or character sequences directly to be inserted. [ ] Square brackets enclose optional items in format or command descriptions or physical unit designators in normal text. { } Braces enclose a list of items in format or command description, from which one has to be chosen. | A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices. < > Angle brackets enclose the logical name of a key on the keyboard. In format or command descriptions, angle brackets enclose values to be supplied. > Boldfaced greater signs in line print font are used for denoting prompts on operating system level. ... Horizontal ellipsis points indicate either optional repetition of the preceding element in format or command descriptions or absence of irrelevant parts of a figure or example. : Vertical ellipsis points indicate absence of irrelevant parts of a figure, an example or a format or command description. a b ... Keyboard (input) - standard key(s) F1 F2 ... Keyboard (input) - function key(s) filename File or directory path name. keyword Topic definitions or syntactic terminals, i.e., commands or keywords to be inserted directly. message TEMPRIS DataServer / system status or error message display. Menu TEMPRIS DataServer function menu. Menu Function TEMPRIS DataServer menu function. Menu Option TEMPRIS DataServer menu option. Button TEMPRIS DataServer dialog button. The character sequences mentioned above may regain original meaning when used in programming languages, interpreter languages, specification languages, syntax description languages, etc.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 11 of 80 Safety Symbols
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 12 of 80 1.3 Intended Use TEMPRIS is a wireless and battery-free temperature measurement system for measuring the product temperature in pharmaceutical lyophilization processes. TEMPRIS measurement data can be used for lyo-cycle development and optimization, hot and cold spot detection, lyo-cycle scale-up and lyo-cycle transfer. Notes Functions or applications not listed in the range are excluded of the intended use. Modifications of the TEMPRIS products which are possible to be done by a skilled person leading to additional or modified functions or applications are excluded of the intended use. 1.4 Operators and Users The TEMPRIS system may only be installed, operated and used by persons who have the necessary training or knowledge and experience to do so. TEMPRIS system fittings, extensions, adjustments, modifications or repairs may only be carried out by the manufacturer or personnel authorized by the manufacturer. The TEMPRIS user should be familiar with the use of his Windows operating system in a network environment. A basic understanding of wireless data transmission technology is beneficial. 1.5 Operator Obligations The operator of TEMPRIS system is responsible for ensuring that • national or local regulations for installation, operation, use and maintenance are met, • the accident prevention regulations are complied with, • the TEMPRIS system is in a proper and safe condition, • the TEMPRIS documentation required for the operation of the system is readily accessible at all times. 1.6 User Obligations When entering parameters, note the following: • The input parameters must be verified by the user, i.e., the user must verify the correctness of the entered values. • If during this test deviations between the desired and/or required values and values displayed on the unit can be found, then the setting must be corrected before the function is activated. • The actual values must be compared with predetermined target values.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 13 of 80 1.7 Safety Instructions 1.7.1 Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • The TEMPRIS system must be installed by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. The TEMPRIS system installation must be formally accepted by the customer. • Formally accepted TEMPRIS installations must not be modified by the customer. • Do not use the TEMPRIS system if the security is no longer guaranteed due to damage. • Do not use the TEMPRIS system near water or if any of its components are damp or wet. • The TEMPRIS system cables must be wired in such a way as to avoid any safety hazards. Legally required workplace precautions must be followed. • Do not touch the power cable of the TEMPRIS system with damp or wet hands. • Do not block any ventilation openings or cooling fins of any of the TEMPRIS components. The installation and fitting instructions must be followed. • The operating temperature for the TIRU, TLAB, HF-MUX and Outbox components ranges from 0 °C to +35 °C. Do not install or place these components near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or apparatus that produce heat. Protect these components from direct sunlight. • Only use attachments/accessories specified by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. • Uninterrupted Power Systems (UPS) are recommended if TEMPRIS is used in productive environments. • All TEMPRIS components except for TIRU, TLAB and HF-MUX must be cleaned and sterilized before being used in a productive lyophilization system (appropriate procedures: steam sterilization up to 135 ° C, 1% ETO solution). • TEMPRIS temperature sensors must be replaced after a maximum of 20 sterilization cycles. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel authorized by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Power Source Warning Labels on the TEMPRIS components indicate the correct power source. Operate the components only from electrical outlets with the voltage and frequency indicated on the labels. If you are uncertain of the type of your power supply, consult your service provider or your local power company. The AC inlets on the TEMPRIS unit must remain accessible and operable at all times.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 14 of 80 Commissioning Requirements The TEMPRIS system must be in perfect condition. The TEMPRIS system must not be put in operation if any of its components are mechanically damaged. Damaged components must be replaced. Repair The installation of the TEMPRIS system and extensions, adjustments, alterations or repairs to the TEMPRIS system may only be performed by the manufacturer or persons authorized by him.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 15 of 80 1.7.2 CE Compliance Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware and hardware) supported or provided by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH for use within the EU. The use of software or firmware not supported or provided by iQ-mobil solutions GmbH may result in the equipment no longer being compliant with the regulatory requirements. Deutsch [German] Dieses Gerät entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den weiteren entsprechenden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU. English This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Note: The full declaration of conformity for this product is available from iQ-mobil solutions GmbH. The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: • Radio: ETSI EN 300 328, EN 62311, 1999/519/EC • EMC: EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17 • Safety: EN 60950-1 The CE mark and class-2 identifier are affixed to the product and its packaging. This product conforms to the following European directives: -1999/5/EC National Restrictions This product is for indoor use only. Note: The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level of a device can be calculated by adding the gain of the antenna used (specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm). Antennas Use only the antenna(s) supplied with the product.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 16 of 80 1.7.3 United States FCC Compliance FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Note: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 17 of 80 1.7.4 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Industrie Canada (IC) Déclaration de conformité Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Industry Canada (IC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Industrie Canada (IC) Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cetéquipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
TEMPRIS User Manual Important Information Page 18 of 80 1.8 Related Documentation As TEMPRIS customer you will receive project-specific TEMPRIS documentation such as specific installation guides and user manuals, SOP’s, IQ/OQ documentation, etc. as per your requirements and/or according to agreements with us. Please contact TEMPRIS support if you have any queries in relation to project-specific TEMPRIS documentation. Check the iQ-mobil Website at www.iqmobil.com for our contact details. 1.9 Addresses We appreciate comments from the people who are using the TEMPRIS system, and we are particularly thankful for suggestions on how to improve the TEMPRIS system and/or the TEMPRIS DataServer software by introducing new or improving existing features and functions. If you have questions or problems related to the use of TEMPRIS, please contact: iQ-mobil solutions GmbH Industriestrasse 7 83607 Holzkirchen Germany Phone... : +49-(0)8024-47447 0 Fax ...... : +49-(0)8024-47447 10 E-Mail .. : tempris@iqmobil.com Web ..... : www.iqmobil.com
TEMPRIS User Manual Introduction Page 19 of 80 2 Introduction 2.1 TEMPRIS - Wireless Temperature Monitoring without Batteries Temperature is an important physical parameter measured in many scientific and technical fields such as chemistry, pharmacology, medicine, physics, electronics, mechanical engineering, etc. In many cases, it is particularly important to measure and record temperature • as accurately as possible, • as genuinely as possible, • as reproducible as possible, • as immediate as possible (real-time, online), • in the widest possible measurement range, • through long periods of time. Frequently, these objectives are only partially achieved. This is due to the use of conventional temperature sensors (thermometer, thermo elements, thermo resistors, etc.), which tend to falsify and delay (sensor response versus time hysteresis) measurement results because of • the sensor’s thermal capacity (thermal mass), • the electrical energy required for sensor operation, • heat transmission / thermal conduction through power and/or data cables. These problems were and still are commonly tackled by either using “local data loggers” or by deploying battery-powered (radio) data transmission facilities to avoid trouble-prone cables. However, these methods cause a significant if not inadmissible thermal capacity increase in the measurement set-up with the aforementioned undesired consequences. Batteries frequently prove to be inadequate, undesirable, or even forbidden in specific measurement environments The real-time availability of measuring data (e.g. for process control purposes) usually is another important aspect of the application. The use of wired sensors is particularly costly in environments with moving measurement objects and devices (translatory or rotatory motion; e.g. assembly lines, centrifuges, shafts, bearings, etc.). Not only are wired sensors difficult and costly to install in such environments (trailing cables, slip rings, etc.), they inflict further disadvantages when in operation (susceptibility to interference, high maintenance costs, etc.). An “ideal” temperature measurement system should include the following features: • wireless (without cable supply) • battery-free (no need for integrated energy / power supply) TEMPRIS (Temperature Remote Interrogation System) by iQ–mobil solutions GmbH is such a system. TEMPRIS works wirelessly and without batteries.
TEMPRIS User Manual Introduction Page 20 of 80 2.2 TEMPRIS Operational Principle The TEMPRIS system is used for wireless temperature measurement and monitoring of up to 16 sensors without batteries. Radio wave transmission is used to supply the sensors with power and to query the sensor measurement data. The TEMPRIS temperature sensors work on the principle of temperature-regulated resonators, i.e. small electrical circuits with special quartz crystals which are oscillated by an external electromagnetic field (carrier frequency 2.4 GHz, modulation frequencies approx. 10 MHz). A temperature sensor query cycle starts with a receiving channel detection phase, followed by an excitation with a modulated signal. The excitation signal is demodulated by the receiving sensor, and the energy from this signal is preserved as oscillation energy by the sensor. The preserved sensor oscillation energy is then used to modulate the carrier frequency sent by the interrogation unit and to transmit the modulated signal back through the sensor antenna. The TEMPRIS interrogation unit receives this “backscatter” signal, converts it into digital data and calculates the temperature value contained in this data. The calculated temperature is transmitted via LAN connection to the TEMPRIS DataServer software on the connected PC where the temperature data is logged and visualized. The TEMPRIS system is available in different configurations. Aside from a set of up to 16 wireless temperature sensors, each TEMPRIS system comes with an interrogation unit with either a single antenna for simultaneous transmit and receive operation or a multiplexer switch for operating up to 6 antennas simultaneously.
TEMPRIS User Manual Introduction Page 21 of 80 2.3 TEMPRIS Applications TEMPRIS is especially suitable where the following requirements have to be met: • wireless data transmission (measurement object in translatory or rotatory motion) • battery-free data transmission (energy-saving, environment-friendly, low heat capacity) • reproducible high precision of data measurement • “real-time” data availability TEMPRIS is available for a range of applications: • Chemistry, Pharmacology, Medicine: • Reactors • Rotary mixers • Freeze dryers • Sterilizers • Medical monitoring • Handling of toxically / radioactive substances • Industrial Plants: • Paper mills (calenders, etc.) • Transmissions • Anti-friction bearings • Flow furnaces • Engine development • Measurement of temperature distributions and gradients • High voltage overhead lines, transformer stations
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 23 of 80 3 TEMPRIS System Setup 3.1 TEMPRIS System Components A typical TEMPRIS measurement system consists (at least) of the following system components: • Interrogation Unit IRU-2 (PRO or LAB) • External power supply • HF Antenna(s) • HF Antenna Cable • up to 16 Sensors • TEMPRIS DataServer software (recommended, but not required in case of direct control of the plant through PLC) The following block diagram shows the TEMPRIS configuration with a single antenna. Figure 3-1: TEMPRIS Configuration with Single Antenna
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 24 of 80 The following block diagram shows the TEMPRIS configuration with multiple antennas. Figure 3-2: TEMPRIS Configuration with Multiple Antennas
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 25 of 80 3.2 Required Cable Connections 3.2.1 TEMPRIS PRO Connections and Interfaces The sockets of the TEMPRIS PRO interrogation unit are labelled to limit the risk of incorrectly connecting the TEMPRIS device. The following image shows the power supply (label “P”) and Ethernet (label “E”) connections of the TEMPRIS PRO interrogation unit. The “C”, “S” and “IO” connections are unused or for service purposes only. Figure 3-3: TEMPRIS PRO Connections with Labels
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 26 of 80 The following image shows the TEMPRIS PRO antenna connection (label “A1”). Figure 3-4: TEMPRIS PRO Antenna Connection A1 Note You have to screw the antenna cable connection fully into the antenna socket A1 on the TEMPRIS interrogation unit. We recommend that you use a torque wrench to avoid any damage to the antenna cable. Figure 3-5: Torque Wrench
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 27 of 80 The following image shows the (optional) TEMPRIS PRO antenna multiplexer connection (label “X”). Figure 3-6: TEMPRIS PRO Antenna Multiplexer Connection X
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 28 of 80 3.2.2 TEMPRIS LAB Connections and Interfaces The following image shows the TEMPRIS LAB connections and interfaces. TEMPRIS LAB provides two USB interfaces which can be used to connect peripheral USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, USB memory drive, external hard drive, etc. 1 External Ethernet connection 2 VGA Interface 3 USB-connections 4 AUX connection (optional) 5 Power Supply 6 SMA Antenna connection 7 Antenna Multiplexer connection (optional) 8 Data Storage (only for service purposes) Figure 3-7: TEMPRIS LAB Connections and Interfaces
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS System Setup Page 29 of 80 The following image shows the TEMPRIS LAB antenna connection (label “A1”). You have to screw the antenna cable connection fully into the antenna socket A1 on the TEMPRIS LAB interrogation unit. Take care not to damage the antenna cable in the process. We recommend that you use a torque wrench (see Figure 6-5). Figure 3-8: TEMPRIS LAB Antenna Connection A1 The TEMPRIS LAB system is equipped with touch screen functionality and a virtual keyboard option. Figure 3-9: TEMPRIS LAB Virtual Keyboard
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer System Reuirements Page 31 of 80 3.3 TEMPRIS DataServer Installation TEMPRIS LAB systems are delivered with a valid TEMPRIS DataServer software installation. I.e., a TEMPRIS DataServer installation is usually only necessary for software updates and/or on computers for TEMPRIS PRO systems. 3.3.1 TEMPRIS DataServer System Requirements The TEMPRIS DataServer software runs on different hardware platforms. TEMPRIS LAB (laboratory system) comes with an integrated Windows 7 PC, which meets the system requirements listed in table 3-1. Please see chapter 3.2.2 for external TEMPRIS LAB connections. TEMPRIS PRO (production system) can be operated with a PC/laptop provided by iQ-mobil (recommended) or with your own PC/laptop with the system requirements listed in the table below. Please see chapter 3.2.1 for the required cable connections. Table 3-1: TEMPRIS DataServer System Requirements Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor >= 1 GHz Main Memory (RAM) >= 1 Gigabyte Hard disk space >= 10 Gigabytes Screen / graphic resolution Colour screen Resolution: 1280x1024 or higher Graphic enhancement recommended Adobe Reader for accessing/reading the supplied TEMPRIS DataServer User Manuals which are available in PDF format through Help - Manual Web Browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) For accessing/reading the supplied supplementary documentation which is available in HTML format through Help - Tutorial
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer System Reuirements Page 32 of 80 3.3.2 New Installation The TEMPRIS DataServer software is delivered with a memory-stick. Please navigate to the following directory on the memory stick: \DataServer Start the TEMPRIS DataServer setup program from the above directory: setup.exe Follow the instructions of the TEMPRIS DataServer setup program to complete the software installation. Unless otherwise specified during setup, the TEMPRIS DataServer software is installed in the “Program Files” directory on drive C. The TEMPRIS DataServer setup program creates a TEMPRIS DataServer program icon on your desktop and in the Windows Start menu through All Programs – iQ-mobil - TEMPRIS DataServer. 3.3.3 Update Installation If an old version of the TEMPRIS DataServer is already installed on your system, then you must remove the old version before installing the new version. Once the old TEMPRIS DataServer is removed, you can proceed with the installation of the new version as described in chapter 5.1.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 33 of 80 4 TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference This section describes the TEMPRIS DataServer software. I.e., the information in this section refers to PC-based TEMPRIS systems, and does not necessarily apply to PLC-based TEMPRIS systems. In case of PLC-based systems, it is, however, possible to operate the TEMPRIS DataServer software without any restrictions simultaneously with the TEMPRIS interrogation unit as data logger and/or visualization tool through a PC, laptop or Ethernet interface. Please consider the following advice before starting TEMPRIS DataServer: • Please deactivate any features, which could trigger automated Windows restarts (such as, e.g., “Restart after automatic updates”), as this will interrupt any active data logging and might result in the loss of valuable measuring data. • In principle, there are no lock-ups of access to the TEMPRIS DataServer operation. Access is, however, logged in a special activity log, so that the use of the TEMPRIS DataServer is traceable. In case of sensitive data situations, it is, therefore, recommended to set up different access accounts (with PASSWORD) under Windows. These will then be logged, and will make the respective user recognizable in chronological order. In a TEMPRIS system, the following important definition is valid: The term “channel” indicates the assignment (“mapping”) of a TEMPRIS sensor to a TEMPRIS data stream (data record). Sensor to channel assignments allow for measurement data from different sensors to be distinguished. TEMPRIS supports up to 16 sensor assignments, thus supporting simultaneous monitoring of up to 16 temperature measurement data channels. Sensors with different frequencies are assigned to different channels unless a special setup (e.g., with antenna multiplexing) is being used. The sensor assignments are stored in TEMPRIS configuration files. The “Config View” (see chapter 6.5.) provides functions for saving and loading TEMPRIS configuration files for different sensor sets, antenna configurations, etc.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 34 of 80 4.1 TEMPRIS DataServer Features With TEMPRIS DataServer, you can • configure your TEMPRIS system according to your requirements: • Select the number of active sensors (1 to 16) – Load/set sensor calibration coefficients (polynomial) • Select the desired interface(s) • Select the desired data rate • Select the sensor measurement range • Optionally assign sensors to different antennas (“multiplexing”) • save TEMPRIS measuring data permanently (“logging”): • Select log directory and log file name • Activate and deactivate data logging • visualize TEMPRIS measuring data online or offline: • Temperature sequences in graphic form (“Plots”) • Temperature representation in numeric form (“Listings”) • Representation of the measuring data quality (S/N, signal to noise-ratio) • Selection and windowing of measuring data (zoom functions) • Representation of temperature distributions (3D) • distribute and retrieve TEMPRIS measuring data over a network via: • Ethernet • Modbus 4 to 20 mA Current Loop interface • print TEMPRIS measuring data (“hardcopy” function) • organize data access and system configurations: • Password protection, “traceability” • Protection of log files against manipulation (“21 CFR Part 11”)
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 35 of 80 4.2 Program Start The TEMPRIS DataServer can be started by double-clicking the TEMPRIS DataServer program icon on the desktop or in the Windows Start menu. Please note that the TEMPRIS DataServer start-up procedure can last up to some 20 seconds. 4.1.1 TEMPRIS LAB Start-up Screen TEMPRIS LAB automatically runs the Connect command (see chapter 7.4) upon start-up, thus triggering the display of the “Current Configurations Setup” dialog as shown in the following screenshot. Figure 4-1: TEMPRIS LAB Start-up Screen
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 36 of 80 4.1.2 TEMPRIS PRO Start-up Screen Figure 4-2: TEMPRIS PRO Start-up Screen The TEMPRIS DataServer user interface includes of the following special areas: Menu Bar Function Tab Toolbar with Command Buttons Status Bar The respective menu items and command buttons are described in the following chapters. The function tab contains View commands for selecting different views. For easier touchscreen operation, these commands are also provides through large command buttons in the toolbar at the bottom.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 37 of 80 4.3 Status Bar The following figure shows the TEMPRIS DataServer status bar elements. Figure 4-3: TDS Status Bar Elements Table 4-1 provides an overview of TEMPRIS DataServer status bar elements and messages. Table 4-1: TEMPRIS DataServer Status Bar Elements Status Bar Element Display Connection Status Ready Connected Disconnected from DataServer Error message Receive Status DATA = data link connected DATA = data link disconnected Command Status COM = command link connected COM = command link disconnected Measurement Status MEAS = measuring started MEAS = measuring stopped MEAS = measuring status undefined Logging Status LOG = logging on log file switched on LOG = logging on log file switched off Connection Status Receive Status Command Status Measurement Status Logging Status Name of current log file
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 38 of 80 4.4 Interface Configuration The TEMPRIS DataServer communicates with the TEMPRIS interrogation unit through an Ethernet connection. The Options – Connection function activates a dialog for configuring the Ethernet connection. Figure 4-4: TDS Options - Connection The “Host” field in the Connection dialog displays the IP address of your TEMPRIS interrogation unit. In most cases the factory setting for the IP address should work. However, the IP address can be changed should this be necessary to resolve an address conflict with another device on your network. The AutoConnect option causes the TEMPRIS DataServer software to connect automatically to the specified IP address upon program start-up. We recommend to activate the AutoConnect option on TEMPRIS LAB systems. Clicking the OK button activates the current dialog settings and stores them permanently on your computer. Notes • Make sure that the provided Ethernet cable is plugged in between the TEMPRIS interrogation unit and your computer or laptop. • In accordance with your data, the IP address has been preset by factory in correspondence with the IP address of your computer / laptop. You can find the preset IP address on a label of the TEMPRIS controller casing. This IP address is temporary, the user has the possibility of changing this address later (see documentation IRU-2 maintenance), e.g. in case of computer replacement, etc. It is recommended to note the changed IP address and to change the label on the casing accordingly. • Your interface selection and configuration is stored on your computer and is automatically loaded when the TEMPRIS DataServer is started the next time.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 39 of 80 4.5 Establishing the Data Connection between PC and TEMPRIS Interrogation Unit Note The TEMPRIS DataServer of the TEMPRIS LAB version automatically connects to the TEMPRIS interrogation unit upon start-up. In case of current measurement / logging operation, you have to stop both logging with Stop Logging (see Figure 7-5) and the measurement with Stop Measure (see Figure 7-6). Figure 4-5: TDS Toolbar - Stop Logging Figure 4-6: TDS Toolbar – Stop Measure After configuring the Ethernet interface (see chapter 4.4), the PC or laptop can connect to the TEMPRIS interrogation unit with the Connect or the Receive Data function from the File – Connect submenu. Figure 4-7: TDS File – Connect Submenu
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 40 of 80 Connect All enables both data and command communications (bi-directional). Connect All mode is indicated in the status bar as follows: Figure 4-8: TDS Status Bar – Connect Indicators Receive Data enables data communications only (only DATA receipt, no COMmands). Receive Data mode is indicated in the status bar as follows: Figure 4-9: TDS Status Bar – Receive Data Indicators The Disconnect function from the File – Connect submenu stops any active logging and measurement on the PC and closes the existing interrogation unit.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 41 of 80 4.6 Config View The „Config View“ for displaying and configuring the TEMPRIS system settings can be activated with the Config View function from the View menu or by clicking the corresponding function index tab. Please note that the Config View function is only available if a connection between the TDS software and the TEMPRIS interrogation unit is has been established (with the Connect function from the File – Connect menu and neither logging nor measuring is active. Figure 4-10: TDS Config View The TDS “Config View” consists of several blocks which are described in the following sections. General Channel / Antenna Measurement
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 42 of 80 4.6.1 Config View - General Figure 4-11: TDS Config View - General The “General” block of the “Config View” provides the following controls and functions: • The currently loaded configuration file (1) • Button Select Config for selecting/loading a saved configuration (2) • Button Save Config for saving the current configuration (3) • Button Set as Start Up Config for selecting an existing configuration file as default configuration to be loaded upon start-up (4) 1 2 3 4
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 43 of 80 “Select Config” (2): The Select Config function activates a dialog for selecting and loading an existing configuration file: Figure 4-12: TDS Config View – General – Select Config
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 44 of 80 Save Config (3): The Save Config function activates a dialog for saving the current configuration to a configuration file. Selecting an existing configuration file overwrites the configuration in that file. The New option allows for the creation of a new configuration file with user-defined name and optional comments. Figure 4-13: TDS Config View – General – Save Config
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 45 of 80 4.6.2 Config View - Channel / Antenna Configuration Figure 4-14: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration The “Channel / Antenna Configuration” block of the “Config View” provides the following controls and functions: • Activation / Deactivation of measurement channels (1) • New sensor cal data loads sensor calibration data (2) • Antenna Setup assigns antennas to channels (3) • Channel Setup displays the channel assignments (4) (1) Active Channels Figure 4-15: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Active Channels Green channel buttons are used to indicate activated channels. I.e., only the green marked channels, respectively the sensors assigned to these channels, are activated for measurement. Clicking a channel button toggles between channel “activated” (green) and channel “deactivated” (red) mode. In the example above, the channels 5, 6, 14 and 15 are selected for measurement. (2) New sensor cal data The New Sensor cal data function allows (after recalibration or the use of new / additional sensors) the loading of the corresponding calibration data from the PC / laptop on the interrogation unit and their storage. (3) Antenna Setup The Antenna Setup function allows the corresponding assignment in case of antenna multiplexing. 1 2 4 3 5
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 46 of 80 (4) Channel Setup The Channel Setup function allows querying the current activation status of individual channels (sensors) and corresponding measuring ranges. The following screenshot shows a channel setup query with channels 5, 6, 14 and 15 activated. Figure 4-16: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Setup The TEMPRIS data collection process supports different search strategies for finding the sensors in the antenna field of the TEMPRIS interrogation unit. The TEMPRIS sensor search procedure is similar to an automated channel scan on a car radio tuner. In order to search as efficiently as possible, a search area has to be selected (similar to the FM, VHF, etc. band selection on the car radio tuner). The TEMPRIS search area is defined through the following temperature parameters: • Tmin Temperature measuring range lower limit [°C] • Tmax Temperature measuring range upper limit [°C] • Tstart Temperature search start value [°C] • Tlow Temperature search range lower limit [°C] • Thigh Temperature search range upper limit [°C]
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 47 of 80 The assignment status of a channel is displayed in a tool tip when the mouse pointer is moved over the channel indicator as illustrated in the following screenshot. Figure 4-17: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Tooltips
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 48 of 80 The measuring range and search parameters can be adjusted for each channel by clicking the channel indicator with the right mouse button: Figure 4-18: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Settings 1 2
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 49 of 80 (1) Active Channels - Change Sensor: The Change Sensor button activates a dialog for loading a sensor calibration file for the selected channel/sensor. Figure 4-19: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Change Sensor
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 50 of 80 (2) Active Channels – Channel Properties: The Properties button activates a dialog for displaying and specifying the measuring range limits and search parameters for the selected channel/sensor. The Apply all… button assigns the currently entered parameters to all channels/sensors. Figure 4-20: TDS Config View – Channel / Antenna Configuration – Channel Properties
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 51 of 80 4.6.3 Config View - Measurement Figure 4-21: TDS Config View - Measurement The “Measurement Interval(s)” control sets the time resolution (time interval of measurement points) for the active channels.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 52 of 80 4.7 Text View As soon as the controller is connected, data from the activated channels is delivered if these are in reachable distance in the antenna field of the controller. During active measurement, the TEMPRIS interrogation unit continuously carries out a so-called sensor search over the frequency ranges of the activated sensors. The duration of the search period depends on various parameters (number of activated sensors, size of the search window/range, signal quality, etc.). You can switch between different views for displaying incoming data. The „Text View“ for displaying the monitored temperature values can be activated with the Text View function from the View menu or by clicking the corresponding function index tab. Figure 4-22: TDS Text View
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 53 of 80 “Text View” displays the incoming values of the active measuring channels in the selected temperature units (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin). Please note that the temperature values are displayed with one decimal digit, yet the internal precision for storing the temperature values in the TEMPRIS log files is much higher (<0.01° Kelvin). The text view displays the temperature values in two columns. Channels 01 through 08 are displayed in the left column, and channels 09 through 16 are displayed in the right column. Inactive channels are greyed and marked with “off”. If a channel (sensor) temporarily disappears out of the antenna field (in the example above, the channel 14 has been briefly removed from the field), the last measured temperature value (in the example 22.6°C) is represented in grey writing. As soon as a “grey” channel (sensor) re-enters the antenna field, the currently measured temperature value reappears in normal (black) writing. In the right upper field of the screen, the time of the last measurement is updated. The following temperature display units can be selected thorough Options – Preferences (see below): • Celsius • Fahrenheit • Kelvin
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 54 of 80 The following screenshot shows a text view display with Fahrenheit temperature units. Figure 4-23: TDS Text View – Fahrenheit Temperature Display
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 55 of 80 4.8 Graphics View The „Graphics View“ displays a plot data view of the monitored data. The graphics view can be activated through the Graphics View function from the View menu or by clicking the corresponding function index tab. Figure 4-24: TDS Graphics View The ordinate (y-axis) of the graph represents the temperature in the chosen temperature unit (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin). The abscissa (x-axis) represents the time in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time; “Time [UTC]”) or local time (“Time [local]”) as selected through Options – Show Local Time.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 56 of 80 On default, the graphic output scales adaptively. I.e., the value range in the graphics view corresponds with the currently measured maximum and minimum temperature values. Optionally, a fixed scale can be selected. Figure 4-25: TDS Graphics View – Channel Toolbar In the right upper “Channels” field of the graphics screen, buttons for the currently active channels are listed and assigned to the respective channel colour. Figure 4-26: TDS Graphics View – Channel Buttons You can toggle the visibility of channels in the graphics view by double-clicking the channel buttons. Right-clicking the channel buttons activates a channel button context menu for changing channel display parameters such as display colour, display of additional information, etc. Figure 4-27: TDS Graphics View – Channel Button Context Menu
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 57 of 80 The Properties function of the channel button context menu activates a dialog for channel display settings where you can toggle the visibility of the selected channel and set channel display properties such as the colour, the “Point Style”, the point “Width”, the “Line-Style” and the line “Width” for both the temperature plot display and the secondary channel trace (signal quality “S/N” or antenna assignment; see below). Figure 4-28: TDS Graphics View – Channel Display Settings
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 58 of 80 The Hold Display function is used to suspend (and resume) graphic updates (data recording keeps running in the background): Figure 4-29: TDS Graphics View – Show All Data The Show All Data function displays all data recorded since the start of the monitoring process (with compressed time axis if necessary). Note Show All Data can take a few moments to complete if the TEMPRIS DataServer holds a large amount of measuring data. The Hold Display function resumes the real-time display (with data for the last 30 minutes being shown).
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 59 of 80 The graphics view also offers a marker function for displaying a cross-hair graphic cursor with a time-value pair at the selected position: Figure 4-30: TDS Graphics View – Marker Function It is recommended to use the marker function only while real-time display is suspended. Use Hold Display to suspend and resume real-time display. The Zoom function can be used for interactively selecting a zoom window. It is recommended to use the Zoom function only while real-time display is suspended. Use Hold Display to suspend and resume real-time display.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 60 of 80 The following screenshot illustrates a zoom window selection: Figure 4-31: TDS Graphics View – Zoom Window Selection The following screenshot shows the selected zoom window display: Figure 4-32: TDS Graphics View – Zoom Window Display
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 61 of 80 The Pan function can be used to move the graphic display in both x and y direction. It is recommended to use the Pan function only while real-time display is suspended. Use Hold Display to suspend and resume real-time display. A right-click on the “Time” label activates a context menu with the following options: • Date / Time - Display date and time • Time only - Display time only • Zero-based time span - Display relative time since the start of the measurement Figure 4-33: TDS Graphics View – Time Label Settings
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 62 of 80 A right-click on the “Temperature” label activates a context menu with the following options: • Units - Temperature units selection: • Celcius • Fahrenheit • Kelvin • Range - Choice of ordinate scale: • Automatic scaling (adaptive) • Manual scaling (permanent, according to maximum/minimum value selections) Figure 4-34: TDS Graphics View – Temperature Label Settings
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 63 of 80 A right-click anywhere in the graphics area activates the following context menu: • Show Second Trace – options for displaying an additional data graph: • None – no additional data graph • S/N – display signal-to-noise ratio (signal quality; see below) data graph • Antenna – display assigned antenna data graph(s) Figure 4-35: TDS Graphics View – Graphics Area Context Menu
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 64 of 80 The following screenshot shows a graphic view with Show Second Trace – S/N activated (see chapter 6.8 for more information on S/N): Figure 4-36: TDS Graphics View – Show Second Trace S/N
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 65 of 80 4.9 Signal View In the “Signal Strength” tab of the Signal View, the current data quality of the incoming data is visualized. The data quality is displayed using S/N values (signal-to-noise ratio; spoken “S to N”), a logarithmic measure for the signal quality. Figure 4-37: TDS Signal View – Signal Strength
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 66 of 80 The “Antenna Matching” tab of the Signal View displays indicators for channel to antenna matching quality. Figure 4-38: TDS Signal View – Antenna Matching
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 67 of 80 4.10 Clearing the Current Data Screen The Clear Data command from the Data menu or the graphics view toolbar clears the current graphic screen and restarts graphic output and/or display without affecting any active data logging on the TEMPRIS interrogation unit. 4.11 Recording Incoming Measuring Data onto Log Files The Start Logging and Stop Logging commands from the toolbar are used to activate and/or deactivate the recording of incoming measuring data onto a log file. The Start Logging command activates a dialog for specifying the desired log file name: Figure 4-39: Start Logging - Log File Name Selection Note Please make sure to specify a non-existing log file name to prevent the Start Logging function from overwriting any existing log file with the same (default) log file name which previously may have been created with Start Logging and Stop Logging during the same TEMPRIS DataServer session.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 68 of 80 After specifying a log file name, the following dialog for specifying log file information is activated: Figure 4-40: Start Logging – Log File Info The “Title” input field allows for a title for the logged data to be entered. The “Description” text field allows for a descriptive text (notes, comments, etc.) for the logged data to be typed in. This information is permanently stored in the log file header of the log file and may be helpful when examining and/or processing the log file data at a later stage. TEMPRIS log files can become very large (several 100 MB) depending on the duration of the measurement and/or the selected data rate. This may pose handling problems when processing such large log files on computers with limited processor capacity, main memory or hard disk space. We therefore recommend that you choose the data rate with this in mind and according to your actual time resolution requirements. Log files can be exported to CSV (“Comma Separated Values”) files for subsequent processing in spread sheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 69 of 80 Since the measuring data is stored internally within the program during a measuring run, a later permanent saving of data is also possible with the File – Save Current Data function. The Save Current Data function saves the currently displayed data to a log file (/*.log). The Save Current Data function offers you the choice between Signal Only and Signal Details. The Signal Only option saves temperature data only. The Signal Details option saves the temperature data and additional data such as S/N (signal-to-noise ratio, signal quality) values. Figure 4-41: Save Current Data Please note that cached data is cleared if you use either the Clear Data command (from the Data menu or the graphics view) or the Exit command (from the File menu or the toolbar). At the beginning of a measurement, you should take the precaution of using the Start Logging command to generate a log file as this provides a backup in case you accidentally use Clear Data or Exit without having saved your measurement data.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 70 of 80 4.12 Print and Plot Output The TEMPRIS DataServer program provides a number of functions for generating print and plot outputs. The File – Page Setup function activates a dialog for selecting printer settings such as paper size, paper source/feed, page orientation (Portrait or Landscape) and page/print margins: Figure 4-42: Print Page Setup The File – Print Preview – Current View function displays preview of the expected print result for the total current screen. This function is available in all data view modes. The File – Print Preview – Graphics function displays a preview of the expected print result of the current graphics area without command / status bar. This function is only available in graphics view mode. The File – Print – Current View function prints the total current screen. This function is available in all data view modes. The File – Print – Graphics function prints the current graphics area without command and status bar. This function is only available in only in graphics view mode.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 71 of 80 4.13 Loading Log Files for Offline Data Visualization The File – Load Log File function can be used to load log files from previous TEMPRIS measurements for offline processing (visualization, measurement with cross hairs, detail view with zoom function, documentation with “Print”, etc.). If necessary, multiple log files can be superimposed. The Data – Loaded Log File Info function displays the names of the loaded log files together with start and end time of the loaded data and an indication of the activated channels: Figure 4-43: Loaded Log File Info
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 72 of 80 The Data button in the Loaded Log File Info dialog activates a channel data properties dialog with additional log file information about stored channels, data volume, and recording time. Figure 4-44: Loaded Log File Info - Data Note The TEMPRIS interrogation unit needs not be connected for the Load Log File function to work. I.e., you can use the TEMPRIS DataServer software on a PC or laptop without a connection to a TEMPRIS interrogation unit to load and analyse TEMPRIS measurement data from a previously stored TEMPRIS log file. We also make sure that the TEMPRIS log file format is forward compatible. This means that your TEMPRIS DataServer software can load TEMPRIS log files which were saved with older TEMPRIS DataServer versions.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 73 of 80 4.14 Data Export to CSV The Data – Export Current Data to CSV function is used to export the currently loaded measuring data to a CSV file (CSV = “Comma Separated Values”) for further processing in spread sheet applications such as Microsoft Excel. Export Current Data to CSV generates two CSV file columns for each active channel/sensor. The first of these columns contains the timestamp (in country-specific format), and the second column contains the temperature value in country-specific decimal notation. Up to 16 channels are exported with each channel having its own timestamp column. The following screenshot shows a Microsoft Excel session with an imported TEMPRIS CSV file. Figure 4-45: TEMPRIS CSV Data in Microsoft Excel
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 74 of 80 The Export Current Data to CSV function exports date/time values and numerical values using the format which is currently activated through your Windows Control Panel – Regional and Language Options settings. Certain Microsoft Excel versions are limited to a maximum of 32000 data rows per spread sheet. To overcome this potential problem you can either log your TEMPRIS data at a reduced data rate (see 6.5 Configuring the system settings, “Measurement Interval(s)”) or create appropriate excerpts from the data stock using the File – Save Current Data function. The TEMPRIS interrogation unit needs not be connected for the Export to CSV function to work. I.e., you can use the TEMPRIS DataServer software on a PC or laptop without a connection to a TEMPRIS interrogation unit to load TEMPRIS measurement data from a previously stored TEMPRIS log file with the Load Log File function and export this data to a CSV file with the Export to CSV function. For an easier handling of large log files, you can use the compression tools Compress Log file and Decompress Log file from the Tools menu.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 75 of 80 4.15 Copying Screens to the Windows Clipboard The commands Copy Graphics, Copy Signal Info and Copy Current View commands from the Edit menu can be used to copy the corresponding screens as bitmap image (without the actual data) to the Windows Clipboard for further processing (pasting/inserting) in word processor and desktop publishing applications such as Microsoft Word. Figure 4-46: Copy Screen to Clipboard
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS DataServer User Interface and Function Reference Page 76 of 80 4.16 Retrieving the Current Configuration Settings The Config Status command toolbar button retrieves and displays the current TEMPRIS DataServer and TEMPRIS interrogation unit configuration status. The Config Status command can only be activated if a connection to a TEMPRIS interrogation unit is active. The Print Config Document button in the Config Status window can be used to print the configuration status. Figure 4-47: Current Configuration Settings 4.17 Exiting the TEMPRIS DataServer The Exit command from the toolbar or the File menu is used to terminate the TEMPRIS DataServer session. Note Exiting the TEMPRIS DataServer software does not affect the activities of the TEMPRIS interrogation unit. I.e., the TEMPRIS interrogation unit keeps supplying a connected PLC / SCADA system with data, even though the TEMPRIS DataServer program which started the measurement on that TEMPRIS interrogation unit has been closed.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS Options Page 77 of 80 5 TEMPRIS Options 5.1 Modbus TCP/IP Interface The TEMPRIS system comes with a Modbus TCP/IP interface. The TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP interface is integrated to the TEMPRIS IRU-2 interrogation unit and can be configured with the TEMPRIS DataServer software. The TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP interface allows for TEMPRIS data to be transmitted over 4-20mA or 0-20mA current loops to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for process-control use. The following block diagram shows a typical setup of a TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP to PLC interface. Figure 5-1: TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP to PLC Interface Setup The following figure illustrates the principle of the TEMPRIS temperature sensor data and sensor status output to the PLC. The TEMPRIS sensor temperature value is transmitted with “Write Single Register” (function code FC6) or “Write Multiple Registers” (function code FC16) to the Modbus register. The TEMPRIS sensor status flag (“Sensor missing/not found”) is transmitted with “Write Single Coil” (function code FC5) or “Write Multiple Coils” (function code FC15) to the Modbus “coil”. Figure 5-2: TEMPRIS Sensor Data and Sensor Status Output to PLC TEMPRIS Interrogation Unit (IRU-2) Ethernet TCP/IP Modbus TCP/IP Coupler (e.g., Wago 750-341) 4-20mA or 0-20mA / PLC (e.g., Wago 750-552/000-200)
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS Options Page 78 of 80 5.1.1 TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP Interface Setup General Modbus interface settings are carried out through the TEMPRIS DataServer “Automation Setup” dialog which can be activated with the Config – System – Automation function. The “Automation Setup” dialog provides controls for: • setting the Modbus “IP Address”, • specifying the “Number of Digital Outputs” for transmitting TEMPRIS status flags to Modbus “Coils”, • specifying the “Number of Current Outputs” for transmitting temperature values to Modbus “Registers”, • enabling/activating the TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP interface. The following figure shows the “Automation Setup” dialog. When pressing the OK or Apply button, the “Automation Setup” interface configuration is not only activated but also saved to the TEMPRIS interrogation unit for future use. Figure 5-3: TEMPRIS DataServer Config – System – Automation
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS Options Page 79 of 80 5.1.2 TEMPRIS Modbus TCP/IP Channel Configuration The “Automation” tab in the Channel Properties dialog of the TEMPRIS DataServer is used for the configuration of channel-specific Modbus outputs. The Channel Properties dialog for a specific TEMPRIS channel is activated by clicking the channel button in the “Channel / Antenna Configuration” block of the TEMPRIS DataServer “Config View”. Channel Properties dialog controls: • “Current Output Index” Sets the Modbus “Register” for transmitting the channel/sensor temperature values. The “Current Output Index” is zero-based and limited by the “Number of Current Outputs” specified through “Automation Setup” (see above). • “T min” and “T max” Specifies the channel temperature range for the “Current Output Index” to be mapped to the 4-20mA current loop range. (Typical setting for lyophilisation processes: Tmin = -60ºC; Tmax = 40 ºC) • “T error” Specification of an error temperature value to be transmitted if no valid channel temperature value is available. • “Error Output Index” Sets the Modbus “Coil” for transmitting “Sensor missing / not found” status flags. The “Error Output Index” is zero-based and limited by the “Number of Digital Outputs” specified through “Automation Setup” (see above). • “4-20mA” Current loop range selection. Tick “4-20mA” box for 4-20mA range, or leave box unticked for 0-20mA range.
TEMPRIS User Manual TEMPRIS Options Page 80 of 80 The following figure displays the “Automation” tab of the Channel Properties dialog. When pressing the OK or Apply button, the “Automation” channel properties are not only activated but also saved to the TEMPRIS interrogation unit for future use. Figure 5-4: TEMPRIS DataServer Channel Properties - Automation

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