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Super Systems Inc. Page 1 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Operations Manual SDS Data Logger MODEL SDS 8020/8040 Universal Data Logger Please read, understand, and follow these inst ructions before operating this equipment. Super Systems, Inc. is not responsible for damage s incurred due to a failure to comply with these instructions. If at any t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 2 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Table of Contents Product Over view _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 Product Desc ri ption ________________________________________________________________________ 5 Product Specifi cati ons ___________________________________________________[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 3 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D To Perform a Cold J u nction C alibration ____________________________________________________ 34 24. System Set up ________________________________________________________________________ 35 25. Set Pass C odes ______________________________________________________________________ 36 26.[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 4 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Reporter Versions 1.1 01.0.76 and above __________________________________________________ 87 Description/F unction of Tem plate Mana ger Scree n buttons/m enu options _________________________ 87 New Button / File Î New ______________________________________________________________ [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 5 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D P P r r o o d d u u c c t t O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w Product Description You’ll find all the necessary information related to how to use the product in this manual . The product is broken up into 2 parts, the software and hardware co mponents. This user guide is also wri tten in [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 6 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Degrees F. A/D Accuracy Accuracy Accuracy TC Type Min Max Full scale Full Scale At 1600 Degrees F. At 1600 Degrees F with thermister error B 32 3308 0.0124% 0.0179% 0.29 0.65 C 32 4208 0.0062% 0.0067% 0.11 0.47 E -328 1832 0.0031% 0.0032% 0.05 0.41 J -346 2192 0.0031% 0.0036% 0.06 0.42 K [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 7 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Getting Started When logging data, the operator will use the on-boar d display to start and stop the data loggi ng / survey process. The first steps rel ated to data logging are connecting the inputs to the terminal strips on the data logger. Each terminal strip represents a single analog[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 8 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Survey Templates The data logger will default to the last survey temp late used. To modify the template being used, the operator can go to the Select Survey Template menu option. This data will be carried over for the reportin g process to make the reporting quick and easy . On the Survey[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 9 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The report templates are user defined and should be co nfigured to meet your needs. All reports can be saved and displayed at a later date.[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 10 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n Installing the SDS Software Note – The person installing the SDS Softwar e must have administrative rights on the computer(s) where the installation is taking place for the installation to be successful. Double-click on the setup file, SD[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 11 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 1.2 Installation ready screen Clicking on the “Cancel” button will prompt the user to confirm exiti ng the setup without continuing. Clicking on the “< Back” button will display the previous page, which is the installati on setup page (figure 1.1). Clicking on the “Ne[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 12 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Ethernet computers without a hub. An Ethernet crossove r cable has it's send and receive wires crossed. When using a hub or switch, this is automatically don e for you. With a crossover cable, you are forming a netw ork between the computer that you are directly plugged into and the[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 13 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D S S D D S S 8 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 / / 8 8 0 0 4 4 0 0 D D a a t t a a L L o o g g g g e e r r Menu List The menu list shows th e available pages displayed si x at a time. To acce ss the list, press th e Esc key. Depending upon where you are starting from, it may re quire pressing this button m[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 14 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 20. Set the Date and Time 21. Port Setup 22. Input Calibration 23. Cold Junction Trim 24. System Setup Configuration Level – Level 2 Pass Code Required 25. Set Pass Codes 26. Set IP Address Menu Pages 27, 28 and 29 are reserved for future use and d o not exist at this time. To minimize[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 15 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Date and Time Quick Reference Chart Month Code Day Code Hour Code Hour Code January 1 Sunday 0 12 am 0 12 pm 12 February 2 Monday 1 1 1 1 13 March 3 Tuesday 2 2 2 2 14 April 4 Wednesday 3 3 3 3 15 May 5 Thursday 4 4 4 4 16 June 6 Friday 5 5 5 5 17 July 7 Saturday 6 6 6 6 18 August 8 7 7 [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 16 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Keypad Assignments All of the functions of the SDS Data L ogger are contro lled from the keypad. The functions of each button are as follows: 0 – 9 are used to enter numeric data that can vary with each page “ . ” Is used to enter a decimal point where necessary for data entry Ente[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 17 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 1. Overview Displ ay The Overview Display shows the current readings of th e five thermocouples on all four or eight boards, depending on the number of channels. Pressing the circular arrow key will display the Quick Chart screen (menu option 16). Pressing the up or down arrow keys will [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 18 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D To stop a survey, highlight the Action field, enter a 0 and then press Enter . Once the survey has finished, “Finished” will appear in the highlighted area and the stop Date/Time will be filled in the “Stopped at” field. To change the Setpoint, hi ghlight the Setpoint field, ente[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 19 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 4. Display Input Offsets The Display Input Offsets screen displays the offsets for all five th ermocouples on all four /eight boards, depending on the SDS type. Pressing the down arrow key will display the Modify Input Offsets screen (menu option 9). Pressing any of the n umber keys ( 1-[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 20 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The first screen will display the first five inputs and th e first ten minutes of data. Pressing the circular arrow button will allow the user to scr oll through the inputs, five inputs at a time. Pressing the down arrow button will show the next ten minutes of logged data. Pressing the [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 21 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D turn a thermocouple off as well. Pressing the circular arrow key will display the Overview Display Selected screen (menu option 17). Pressing the ESC key will also display the Overview Display Selected screen. 8. Modify Input Settings The Modify Input Settings allows the user to select a[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 22 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 9. Modify Input Offsets The Modify Input Offsets screen allows the user to m od ify the offsets of each channel, or to clear all of the offsets. To select a ch annel, highlight the “Sele ct Input” line and enter a number between 1 and 40. To enter the offset value, highlight the “E[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 23 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 11. Battery Status This page displays information ab out th e instrument’s power supply. Battery Voltage : This displays the DC voltage fr om the battery. It will read higher when the instrument i s plugged in, so a true measurement should be ta ken when it is not connected to AC power[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 24 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 12. About/Sign-On The above screen is th e sign-on screen that shows the SSi logo, address, and ph one. This page will also display the instrument model and serial number, the date of the last factory calibration, and the number of hours and minutes the i nstrument has been in use since [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 25 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 14. Set Display Val ues This screen is used to adju st the display values. Th e backlight brightness and contrast are factory set to 40% and 50%, respectively, which is appropriate for most viewing conditions. Pressing the circular arrow key will return these values to thei r default se [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 26 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 16. Quick Chart This screen displays a trend chart for on e active th ermocouple over a period of ninety minutes. The information on the right displays the active thermoc ouple number (TC), the temperature of that thermocouple, the Setpoint (SP), th e maximum va lue (Max) and the minimum[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 27 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 18. Quick Chart Setup This screen displays the setup information for the Quic k Chart. Valid values for the setup inf ormation are: Survey Setpoint: 0 through 9999 TC input to chart: 1 through 40 Chart full scale: 0 through 99 99 Chart zero scale: 0 through 9999 Reset min/max 1 = yes: 0 [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 28 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D To change any of these values, use the up or down arrow keys to highlight the field that is to be changed, enter the new value, and press Enter . Valid values are: Setpoint: -400 through 4000 TC Units: 0 for Fahrenheit and 1 for Celsius TC Spool Correction: -100 through 100 For the Setpo[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 29 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 21. Port Setup This screen displays the parameter s used for the communication s ports. The factory default setting s should not need to be changed by the operator. To change the values th at are not “Modbus fixed”, pre ss the circular arrow key to cycle through the avail able values[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 30 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The top of the screen displays th e codes for the ranges. The codes are: 0 – 20MV 1 – 40MV 2 – 80MV 3 – 160MV 4 – 1.2 8V 5 – 2.56V Below is a listing of the suggested ranges for the v arious TC types. TC Type mV Range Chart TC Type Range in mV B 20 C 40 E 80 J 80 K 80 N 80 NN[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 31 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D be calibrated. To select th e TCs to calibrate, enter a number between 0 and 31. To determine the number, follow these steps: TC1 has a “value” of 1, TC 2 has a “value” of 2, TC3 has a “value” of 4, TC4 has a “value” of 8, and TC5 has a “value” of 16. A TC that is on [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 32 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Firmware revision 1.09 or below This screen displays the setup information to trim th e cold junction value of each board. Highlight the first line (“Select board number”), enter the desired board number to trim, then press the Enter key. The acceptable values for the board number ar[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 33 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Firmware Revision 1.10 and above Depending on the revision level of the internal input board, the screen will resemble one of the two following screens. One version uses on e Cold Junction Trim value that is applied to the entire board. The other version uses a unique Cold Junction Trim [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 34 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D are listed from top to bottom starting with input five and ending with input one (except for in put three). Enter the desired trim value, and , if necessary, press the circular arrow key t o toggle the sign of the trim value. Press the Enter key to set the new trim value. Note – The ov[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 35 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D equipment normally operates at 1700 ° F, then perform the cold ju nction calibration using a 1700 ° F signal. Firmware Version 1.09 and below The user can source temperature t o any one of the inputs, since t he cold junction value is separat e from the input trim values, even though t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 36 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 25. Set Pass Codes This screen allows the user to set the pa ss codes to access the hig her-level functions on the SDS. Menu options 20 through 24 are consider ed Supervisor Le vel and they require a Level 1 pass code. Menu options 25 and 26 are considered Configuration L evel an d they [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 37 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D 32. Survey Deviation Alarm Log The survey deviation alar m log will log all instances wh ere the temperature of one of the survey channels goes above or below the d eviation band. The alarm log is on a one-minute update, so any alarm would have to be present for more than a minute to be [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 38 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Options → After Do wnloa ding → Delete datalog files from SDS menu option will delete the da ta log files from the SDS after they have been downloaded to th e local c omputer. Note: Once the datalog files have been downloaded to the local c omputer, they will not be automatically del[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 39 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D S S D D S S S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e SDS Reporter Figure 2.1 SDS Reporter initial screen When the SDS Reporter software i s started up, the user sees the above screen.(figure 2.1). The four menu options to choose from are: File , SDS , Options and Help . There are four buttons to [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 40 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.2 Report Properties Tab File Æ Open / Open Button The Open menu option will allow the user to choose an exi sting report from a common Windows Op en dialog box. The software will open the dial og box in the “SDSReports” folder (typically - C:SSiSDSSDSReports) for existin[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 41 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.3 Report Properties Report tab Clicking on the open box, , next to the “Data” field will display a screen from which the user can select the interval time (ten seco nds, twenty seconds, thirty second s, one minute, two minutes, or five minutes) and also the specific survey t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 42 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D report and the “Survey Results (Pass/Fail)” field is for the resul ts of the survey. The “Notes” field is for any general notes for the report. Manually Creating a Survey Recor d Clicking on the “Advanced: Manually Create Survey Record” link from the Load Survey Data screen w[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 43 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.7 Survey start/end date error message Enter the TC spool offset and click on the “Add Record” button to add the record. Clicking on the “Cancel” button will cancel the add process and brin g the user back to the “Load Survey Data” dialog box. If the add was successfu[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 44 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.10 Report Properties Thermocouples Tab Figure 2.11 Spool Correction screen All values displayed to the users are corrected . That means if there is a defined offset for the TC Spool and a channel offset, the user would be shown the net re sult of those offsets into the val ue di[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 45 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.12 Define Control TC screen Clicking on the Accept button will set the selected cont rol TC(s). Once a control TC(s) has been selected, the TC’s number will be in Red on th e “Active Thermocouples” section of the Thermocoupl es tab. The thermocouple(s) that is identified a[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 46 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Note: Checking or unchecking TCs on the Therm ocouples Tab will affect the TCs plotted on the Chart Tab. The next tab is the Furnace tab (figure 2.14a and 2. 14b), which contains the furnace ID, the make and model of the furnace, the furnace type , the furnace use, the furnace’s oper a[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 47 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Clicking on the open box next the image frame will op en a dialog box where the user can sear ch for an image of the furnace to use. The next tab is the Survey Box tab , which contains information about the surv ey box itself, such as th e make and model, the serial number, wh om the sur[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 48 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The next tab is the Survey Parame ters Tab (figure 2.17). The Survey Param eters tab contains: the survey tolerance, the survey setp oint, the overtemp setpoint, the simulated load in pounds, and the microns. Figure 2.17 Report Properties Survey Par ameters Tab The next tab is the Contro[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 49 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.18b Report Properties Cont roller Tab (Version 1.101.0.80 & above) The last tab in the Report Propertie s tab is the Us er Defined Tab (figure 2.19a and 2.19b). This tab contains ten (version 1.101.0.76 & below) or twen ty (version 1.101.0.80 & above) fields that can[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 50 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.19b Report Properties User Defined Tab (Ver sion 1.101.0.80 & above) To create a user defined field, click on the “Modify Us er Defined Fields”. This will display a screen that will allow the user to edit the fields (figure 2.20). Th e user can type in the nam e or descr[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 51 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The Chart Tab (figure 2.21) contains the charted infor m ation from the time specified on the survey. Thi s tab is similar in design and function to the Real-Tim e c hart (figure 2.40). When the chart tab i s active, the chart toolbar buttons also app ear and these buttons can be used to[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 52 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Clicking on the “Round this data off to the nearest deg ree” link will pop up a message box confirming the action (figure 2.24). The rounding only affects impo rted data. The data in the logged files will still contain data rounded to one decimal place. Clicking on the “Yes” butt[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 53 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The Print Report menu option will allow the user to print out a copy of the .SDSReport file. The user will have to select the printer to print the report (figure 2.26). Figure 2.26 Print prompt screen The Print Survey TC Data menu option will print out a copy of the TC data (as seen on t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 54 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Print Button When the user clicks on the Print button, the soft ware will display the print preview screen, which is similar in design and function to the print preview screen on the View Re al-time chart (figure 2.41 or figure 2.27 below). File Æ Print Preview The print preview screen [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 55 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Æ Download Surveys and Data The Download Surveys and Data menu option will allow the user to download surveys from a specific SDS instrument. When the menu option i s clicked, the SDS software wi ll begin to search for any and all dataloggers located on th e network (figure 2.29). F[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 56 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The After Downloading option will allow the user to delete th e data files from the SDS instrument, or keep them on the instrument when the f ile s have finished downloading. Choosing the After Downloading → Keep datalog files on SDS menu option will keep the datalog files on the SDS d[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 57 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.34 SDS Data Log Extractor screen The software will display a continuous pr ogress of th e download status (figure 2.35). Note: si nce there may a large number of files to download, this process may take severa l minutes to complete. Figure 2.35 SDS Data Log Ex tractor download p[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 58 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Æ Launch Direct FTP The Launch Direct FTP tool is used f or administrative purposes . If you wanted to clean up old data log files, this tool will allow you to perfor m this action. Only data stored in the E folder should be manipulated or removed. The Launch D irect FTP menu option[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 59 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.36a FTP session window with Internet Expl orer 7 Figure 2.36b – Open IE7 FTP site with Windows Explorer The version of Internet Explorer can be found in the Help → About Internet Explorer menu option of Internet Explorer. Note: if the S DS Æ Mu ltiple SDS Mode menu option i[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 60 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Clicking the “OK” button will open the FTP window. Clicking the “Cancel” button will cancel the FTP session creation. If the Mu ltiple SDS Mode menu option is not checked, the sof tware will start an FTP session with the first SDS device that is found on th e network. FTP Login F[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 61 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Æ View Real-time Data Figure 2.40 Real-time Data screen The View Real-time Data menu option wi ll display the mo st current real-tim e data available. This screen will update itself with the most current real-time data every 60 sec onds. The amount of time left until the next update[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 62 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D highlight the section of the graph that is to be enlarged. Letting go of the mouse butt on will enlarge the graph. Pan Button This will allow the user to pan to a differ ent part of th e graph. Once the cursor is over the gr aph, it will change to a crosshair with arrows, . By holding do[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 63 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D how many pages to view at once (one, two, three, four or six). The defaul t is one page. The upper right-hand corner of the Print Preview sc reen contains a page counter, which will allow the user to sel ect which page to preview. Clicking on the “Close” butto n will close the Print [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 64 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.43 Confirm delete of local records Figure 2.44 Remote SDS80xx Survey Records Tab The “Remote SDS80XX Survey Records” tab (Figure 2.44) will allow the operator to delete survey records directly from the SDS data logger. The drop-down list at the top of the screen will list al[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 65 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.45 Changes Saved message box SDS Æ Perform Comms Test SDS Æ Perform Comms Test The Perform Comms Test menu option will send out a broadcast over the network to determine if any SDS instruments are located on the network. If an instrumen t is located on the network, the softwar[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 66 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D This means that all comm unications appear to be ok (figure 2.48). Click the “Close” button to close the form. Figure 2.48 Communications ok message on Test Comms dialog b ox 3. One or more SDS were found, but one or more failed to respond to a ping. SDS instruments were found on the[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 67 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.50a UDP Error Options Menu Options Options Æ Multiple SDS Mode This is a toggle switch for the application . If ther e are multiple SDS instruments located on the network, click this menu option. Once clicked, th ere will be a check mark next to the menu item. If this menu opti[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 68 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D The software will automatically update th e file s and restart the application (figure 2.53) Figure 2.53 Automatic Update screen If no updates are available, then the software w ill display a message box informing the user (figure 2.54). Figure 2.54 No updates message box Help Æ About T[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 69 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.55 SDSReporter About box SDS Data Tags SDS Data tags are created so th at all of the templa te information and survey data can automatically be used for the report process. Data that is captured during the survey is summarized to provide the over all results for the report. This[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 70 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D TC Survey Summary Temperature Setpoint: <SDS:SP>°# Minimum TC number: #mtcn# Maximum TC number: #xtcn# Minimum TC Value: #mtcv# Maximum TC Value: #xtc v# Min deviation from setpoin t: #md# Max deviation from setpoint: #xd# Figure Output From Data Tags Tag Description U s a g e SDS[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 71 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS:SP Survey setpoint <SDS:SP> SDS:TCN Number of thermocouples <SDS:TCN> SDS:TCT Thermocouple type <SDS:TCT> SDS:TCS Thermocouple spool number <SDS:TCS> SDS:TCC Thermocouple calibrated by <SDS:TCC> SDS:TCCD Thermocouple calibration date <SDS:TCCD> SDS[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 72 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS:UD7 User defined field 7 <SDS:UD7> SDS:UD8 User defined field 8 <SDS:UD8> SDS:UD9 User defined field 9 <SDS:UD9> SDS:UD10 User defined field 10 <SDS:UD10> SDS:UD11 User defined field 11 <SDS:UD11> SDS:UD12 User defined field 12 <SDS:UD12> SDS:UD13 [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 73 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS:T F SDS:SIM 500 SDS:OVS None SDS:MIC N/A SDS:RES Passed SDS:GRAPH600x400 [An image of the graph] SDS:COM Company Name SDS:UDUR 30 mins SDS:UTCN 20 SDS:PCT 20 SDS:PDB 2 SDS:POL 2 Tag Sample Output SDS:PPB 2 SDS:PR 2 SDS:PRE 2 SDS:CMF Super Systems SDS:CMA 7EK SDS:IT B SDS:TCG 16 SDS:O[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 74 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D s e g m e n t #mtav# Minimum TC value during approach segment #mtav# #mtcv# Minimum TC value #mtcv# #mtcx# The maximum temperature of the minimum #mtcx# T C #md# Minimum calculated survey TC absolute #md# deviation from setpoint #rect# Recovery Time – the time between the time #rect# w[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 75 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D user would set up any initial formatting settings, such as m argin sizes, page layo ut (portrait or landscape), etc. Now, the user ca n set up the template to his or he r company’ s specifications. Suppose that the current date and time will be in the top righ t corner of the report an[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 76 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 2.57 Actual NewTemplate report[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 77 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Template Manager SDS Reporter Versions 1.101.0.71 and below The purpose of a template is to save th e users time by filling in some of the m ore generic survey data. For example, the user could create a te mplate for one customer , including comp any name, TC type, etc; then when the[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 78 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D the New menu option is clicked, the tabs that contain all of the fields for the template will become visible, as well as the Templates list. Creating a new templa te file will also enable the Save menu option and the Save As menu option. Usi ng the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + N will also cr[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 79 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 3.4 SDS Instrument selection box While the SDS software is searching the network f or SDS devices, it will display a progress box, which will detail the progress of the search (figure 3.5). Figure 3.5 SDS software progress box When the software is finished sear ching, the progress[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 80 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 3.6 Overwrite confirmation If the user types in a filename that does not exist and clicks “Save”, the SDS software will pr ompt the user for creation confirmation (figure 3.7). Clickin g “No” will close the confirmation box without saving and return the user to the Save As[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 81 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 3.9 Setpoint Not Numeric error message Once a template has been added, the first template will be loaded into the fields. Save Changes to Template Button This option will save the ch anges made to a specific template back to the template collecti on stored in memory. A valid templ[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 82 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Delete Template Button This option will delete a template from the collection of 32 templates stored in memory. Note: the first template cannot be deleted. If the user attempts to delete the first template, th e SDS software will display an error message (figure 3.12). Figure 3.12 Unable[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 83 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Description of Template Manager Screen Tabs Template Information Tab Figure 3.14 Template Information tab This tab contains general informati on about the te mplate such as the Template Name, the Company Name, the Number of TCs, the TC Type, the TC Spool Number, the TC Spool Correction ,[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 84 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Survey Information Tab Figure 3.15 Survey Information tab This tab contains informati on about the survey such as the Survey Duration in minutes, the Su rvey Tolerance, the Specification the survey meets, the Sample Interval in seconds, and the Operator performing the survey. It also con[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 85 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Active TCs Tab Figure 3.16 Active TCs Tab This tab contains informati on about the active TCs su ch as the type of SDS instrument involv ed (8020 or 8040), the Gauge of the TC , and a check box for each of the TCs. There is al so a check box to allow the user to use the active setti ngs [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 86 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Controller Information Tab Figure 3.17 Controller Information Tab This tab contains informati on about the controlle rs su ch as the Controller Manufacturer, and the Controller Make and Model. It also contains information abou t the PI D settings such as t he Cycle Time, the Dead Band, t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 87 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D SDS Reporter Versions 1.101.0.76 and above The purpose of a template is to save th e users time by filling in some of the m ore generic survey data. For example, the user could create a te mplate for one customer, including company name , TC type, etc; then when the survey is run using t[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 88 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Figure 3.19 Open template menu option The use will be able to open a local tem plate file or a te mplate file that i s on an SDS. If the user selects a local file, the user will be able to click on the Browse button to select the file to open . The SDS software will display a common Wind[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 89 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D when the “Save Template File As” screen is first opened. Clicking on the Scan button will allow the user to re-scan the network for available SD S instruments. Once a local file or remote file has been selected, click on the Save File button to save the file, or click on the Cancel b[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 90 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D not have to scroll down to see th e template on the SD S. The up arr ow button will move the template up one position, and the down arrow button w ill move the template down one position. Description of Template Manager Screen Tabs Template Information Tab Figure 3.21 Template Informatio[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 91 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Survey Information Tab Figure 3.22 Survey Information tab This tab contains informati on about the survey such as the Survey Duration in minutes, the Su rvey setpoint, The survey Toler ance, the Operator perf or ming the survey, the simulated load, in pounds, and the Specification the su[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 92 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Active TCs Tab Figure 3.23 Active TCs Tab This tab contains informati on about the active TCs su ch as the number of TC s used, the Gauge of the TC , the TC type, spool serial n umber, spool correction, and a check box for each of t he TCs. There is also a check box to allow the user to [...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 93 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Controller Information Tab Figure 3.24 Controller Information Tab This tab contains informati on about the controllers su ch as the Controller Manufacturer , the Controller Model, and the instrument type. It also contains inform ation about the PID settings such as the Cycle Time, the De[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 94 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D Description of Template Manager Screen Fields This section will describe the Template Manager scre en fields and list any c onstraint for the fields. Field Name Description Maximum # of Characters Template Name The name of the template 22 Company Name The company’s name 40 Furnace ID T[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 95 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D TC Spool SN The spool number 18 TC Spool Correction The spool correction factor 8 TC Gauge The gauge of the TCs 2 Use Active TC Use the active TC settings option N/A Settings Check box 1 – The active TCs for the survey N/A Check box 40 SDS 8020 SDS 8020 instrument option N/A (Version 1[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 96 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D • When “40” is typed into the “Number of TCs” field , the SDS 8040 option is automatically selected, and Check boxes 21 through 40 (Boards 5 through 8) are enabled General Notes • Checking “Use these active TC settings” will enable the checkboxes • Unchecking “Use the[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 97 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x A A – – S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d C C a a l l i i b b r r a a t t i i o o n n R R a a n n g g e e Ranges used for the following thermoc ouples for ce rtification are listed below unless oth erwise specified by the customer. Calibration and certif[...]

Super Systems Inc. Page 98 SDS Data Logger Manual #4565 Rev D R R e e v v i i s s i i o o n n H H i i s s t t o o r r y y Rev. Description Date MCO # - Initial Release 06-08-06 N/A A Updated SDS Download option (delete datalog files); Added SDS – Manage Survey Records menu option ; Updated Menu Option 34 – Clear Logged Data (delete datalog file[...]