CyberComm Pro 2.4 Data Acquisition Software Installation & User Guide pH 1100 and pH 2100 Bench pH and Bench pH/Ion Meter Technology Made Easy ... 68X090822 Rev 2 02/04 PREFACE Thank you for selecting the pH 1100/ pH 2100 benchtop meter. This meter comes with the CyberComm Pro DAS Software which allows you easy access and communication via a computer with connection to the meter. The instruction manual serves to explain the use of the CyberComm Pro step-by-step installation and user guide to help you familiarize with the software's features and functions. It is structured sequentially with illustration of active software screens and diagrams that explains the various functions and menus available. This manual is written to cover as many anticipated applications and uses of the CyberComm Pro software along with pH 1100/ 2100 Bench meters only. If there are doubts in the use of the software, please do not hesitate to contact Technical Support at techsupport@eutechinst.com or call us at (65) 6778-6876 for assistance. CyberComm Pro software is FREE for all customers who have purchased our bench meters. Please download the latest CyberComm Pro version via our website at www.eutechinst.com/cybercommsoftware.htm Eutech Instruments/ Oakton Instruments reserves the rights to change, make improvement and modify specifications without prior notice and cannot accept any responsibility for damage or malfunction to the instrument caused by improper use. Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved. Rev 2, 02/04. Eutech Instruments Pte. Ltd. Oakton Instruments TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 DATA ACQUISITION IN WINDOWS VERSION 1.1 The CyberComm DAS Package 1.2 System Requirements 1.2.1 Setting the Communication Parameters 1 1 1 1 2 INSTALLATION OF CYBERCOMM DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE (DAS) 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.4 Loading of CD-ROM User Name and Organisation Entry Splash Screen Communication Settings (File) Data Log Options (File) Connect to Meter (File) CyberComm Pro Manuals (Help) File Options (File) About CyberComm Pro (Help) Sub menus & Function Icons on the CyberComm Program Function Icons Measurement Mode Show Cursor Information Data Reading Temperature Reading Mode Drop down Menu Store and Recall To quit CyberComm Program 2 2 3 4 3 CYBERCOMM PRO MAIN MENU 5 5 6 6 4 MAIN WINDOW (AFTER CONNECTING METER TO COMPUTER) 7 7 8 8 9 10 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 5 RETRIEVE RECORDED DATA 6 EXPORT DATA READINGS 6.1 6.2 6.3 7.1 7.2 7.3 Steps to export data readings from CyberComm Professional: Paste data in Microsoft Word© Paste data in Microsoft Excel© , WordPad and Notepad Printing using a serial printer Setting Up the Printer Connecting the Cable to the Computer 17 19 19 19 20 7 PRINT READINGS 22 22 22 22 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 1 1.1 DATA ACQUISITION IN WINDOWS VERSION The CyberComm DAS Package The CyberComm Data Acquisition Software (DAS) package is a user-friendly data acquisition package that provides a convenient way to capture data for future analysis. This CyberComm Pro is only able to run on Windows© Operating System (refer to 1.2 System Requirements for details). Communication between your meter and PC is bi-directional as the meter functions can be remotely controlled by the DAS. Data type stored is in the ASCII format. © Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation 1.2 System Requirements To run the CyberComm Pro DAS software, the following items are required: 1 2 3 4 IBM Compatible PC Pentium and above Windows Operating Systems 95 and above VGA/SVGA Monitor RS232C Serial Communication Cable 1.2.1 Setting the Communication Parameters The meter is capable of different communication configurations for baud rate, parity and stop bits. The values chosen for these parameters of the meter must match those chosen for the computer, same goes for the serial printer if it is connected. 1 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 2 2.1 INSTALLATION OF CYBERCOMM DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE (DAS) Loading of CD-ROM See Figure 1. Before running the program, check that the pH 1100/ pH 2100 meter is properly connected to the computer. It is preferable to connect to either one of the COM (serial) ports available on a computer. Note the number of the COM port that you have connected to the meter as this will be required in setting up the CyberComm DAS later. a) Turn on the computer (PC). b) Insert the CD-ROM provided into a CD-ROM drive of your PC. c) To install the DAS, use the My Computer to view the file contents in your CD_ROM drive. Locate and click onto the SETUP file under the CyberComm directory. Double-click again on this file and the program automatically starts installation. Alternatively you can use the Add/Remove Programs feature in Control Panel to install the CyberComm and follow the instruction accordingly. If in doubt, please refer to your Microsoft Operating Manual for further details. Figure 1: CyberComm Pro Installation/ Welcome Screen 2 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 2.2 User Name and Organisation Entry The CyberComm program (as below) prompts you to enter the name of the user and organization. Figure 2: CyberComm Pro Installation/ User Information See Figure 2. Follow the instruction in the subsequent menu for your desired location of this file to be saved. Make relevant changes until the setup is completed (shown below). Click on the Finish button. Figure 3: CyberComm Pro Installation/ Setup Complete See Figure 3. "Launch the program file" if you wish to use it instantaneously. Note: The file is now stored in your designated hard-disk location. Create a shortcut of this file later if you wish. 3 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 2.3 Splash Screen See Figure 4. Upon clicking the Finish button, a splash screen pops up (shown below). The meter's communication protocol setting i.e. baud rate, parity and stop bits must be properly set before you power the meter on. DO NOT press any key on the meter while the program is running. Go to the URL stated to download the latest FREE version of the CyberComm Pro software. Figure 4: Start up Menu Click OK to go to the following CyberComm Pro Main Menu. 4 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 3 CYBERCOMM PRO MAIN MENU Figure 5: CyberComm Main Menu See Figure 5. Select Communications Settings and set the appropriate requirements before connecting the meter. 3.1 Communication Settings (File) See Figure 6. To make changes, use the drop-down menu of each parameter to set to desired values to match the meter's settings. After selecting proper communication parameters, select OK button to proceed. Otherwise click CANCEL if no change is made. To restore to factory default settings, click onto the Restore Defaults. Figure 6: Communications Settings a) Connect Using Select COM Port from the drop down menu; 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 depending on port connected to meter. b) Baud Rate Select Baud Rate from the drop down menu. 4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400. c) Parity Select Parity from the drop down menu: None (0), Odd (1) or Even (2). d) Stop Bits Select Stop Bits from the drop down menu; 1 or 2. 5 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 3.2 Data Log Options (File) See Figure 7. a) Time between successive readings (1-3600 sec). Default is 10 sec. Select the time lag preferred between each successful reading using the arrow keys. b) Length of Time to Capture Data. Default is 0 min. (0= indefinitely, units = min) Select the total length of time preferred to capture data using the arrow keys. The data capture will automatically stop upon reaching the set amount of time. Maximum default time is 10080 minutes (1 week). Figure 7: Data Log Options Click OK to exit and save settings. The screen will return to the Main Menu (Figure 5). After matching the Communication Settings and setting the Data Log Options between your computer and the pH 1100/ pH 2100 meter using CyberComm Pro, you can now capture data into your computer for analysis and storage purposes. EXAMPLE: Set Time between successive readings to be `10 sec', Length of Time to Capture Data to be `5 min'. You will be able to retrieve the recorded data in every 10 seconds during a 5 minutes duration measurement. See Section 5: Retrieve Recorded Data. 3.3 Connect to Meter (File) See Figure 10. From the Main Menu, select Connect to Meter to start the link between your computer and the meter. The complete main window the CyberComm Pro will start after connection to the meter: 6 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 4 4.1 MAIN WINDOW (AFTER CONNECTING METER TO COMPUTER) CyberComm Pro Manuals (Help) See Figure 8 and 9. The main menu appears with the File and Help drop down menus, each having a list function settings shown below. Soft copies of the CyberComm Pro Software User Guide Manuals are available in the program itself. Select the manual option with reference to the meter you are using. Figure 8: Running CyberComm Pro/ Complete Main Menu (Connected to meter) Figure 9: CyberComm Pro Main Menu (Partial) 7 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 4.1.1 File Options (File) See Figure 10. Select File Options from the File drop down menu. Enter the relevant information for useful future references and type a file name/or file location that you wish to store these details. Click OK upon completion to save information. Figure 10: File Options 4.1.2 About CyberComm Pro (Help) See Figure 6. By selecting About CyberComm Pro from the Help drop down menu, the dialogue box will be shown as below. It tells you the version of the CyberComm Pro Program you are using. Select OK button to exit. Figure 11: About CyberComm Pro 8 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 4.2 Sub menus & Function Icons on the CyberComm Program See Figure 12. The figure shows the CyberComm Pro software Main Menu after linking with the meter. From this menu, most of the meter key functions can be emulated except calibration of pH probe and CAL EDIT key function. This Sub Menu has following features: Figure 12: Running CyberComm Pro/ Complete Main Menu (Connected to meter) 9 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 4.3 Function Icons See Figure 13. See also Figure 12. The function icons on the main menu each serve a vital role in the CyberComm Pro software, providing user friendly one click access. Figure 13: Function Icon Panel (extracted from Figure 11) Icon no. 1 Function Name Description Click on this icon to start recording meter readings, readings will be shown on the CyberComm Pro main menu. Data captured will also be stored to the hard disk. A pop-up menu will prompt you whether to overwrite saved data should you already have recorded data reading. New data should be saved under another file name. See Figure 14. Works together with the `Pause Tracking' icon. Click on either to Resume or Pause the meter tracking. Tracking means that the current reading is always visible and the graph window will scroll to show the current reading like a chart recorder. Refer to Icon 2. Record 2 Resume Tracking 3 Pause Tracking 4 Scroll/Zoom Use this function to drag along single axis at a time to expand selected region of the reading curve Click to enlarge screen image Click to minimise screen image. Shows a green guide line on the graph. You are able to drag the guide across the readings to get the exact or extrapolated readings at any point on the curve. Copy the entire graph to the clipboard. You can then paste it to other applications. A print screen will pop up and the graph will become black and white in colour for a print preview of your readings. See Figure 15. Choose to view your readings with or without the temperature curve by clicking this icon. 5 6 7 8 Zoom Out Zoom In Show Cursor Copy to clipboard 9 Print Show/Hide Temperature pH, mV, Ion and Meter Settings 10 11, 12, 13, 14 Parameter Settings. See Figures 16-19 for details. 10 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 Figure 14: Record overwrite prompt Figure 15- Print screen 11 Instruction Manual CyberComm pH 1100/ 2100 Stability definitions High stability: reading is stabilized quickly, but reading is less accurate. Medium stability: reading stability is averaged between high and low stability. Low stability: reading is stabilized slowly, but guarantees high accuracy Icon 11. pH Settings See Figure 16. a) pH Resolution Select the accuracy of your readings by selecting either 0.001 pH resolution or 0.01 pH resolution. b) Temperature Scale Select °C or °F. c) pH Alarm Limits Using the Low and High options, select the `safe' range of readings. Any readings not within the selected range will trigger the alarm alert. d) pH Calibration Due Check to enable the calibration due warning or uncheck to disable it. Calibration due period can be set from 1 to 365 days to remind you of the calibration due e) pH Stability Check the box to ...